World Cup

noun

: an international competition in a sport (such as soccer or hockey)

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Perhaps most notably, the country hosted the FIFA men’s World Cup in 2022 amid concerns over human rights abuses. Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2025 During a 2026 World Cup qualifier against Brazil in November 2023, Messi and Rodrygo exchanged insults. Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025 Kings League Brazil launched shortly after Kings World Cup Nations tournament, where the final between Brazil and Colombia generated over 1 billion impressions across social media platforms. Asli Pelit, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 With her win in Italy, the two-time Olympic champion also made another piece of history in equaling Stenmark’s record of 155 podium finishes at World Cup events. George Ramsay, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for World Cup

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“World Cup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/World%20Cup. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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