World Cup

noun

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

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The Kansas City Star 816-234-4330 From covering the World Series to the World Cup, Pete Grathoff has done a little bit of everything since joining The Kansas City Star in 1997. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2025 On display outside the Heat arena: The FIFA Club World Cup trophy, a tournament which this summer involves 32 of the best cubs worldwide, including Lionel Messi and Inter Miami. The Panthers still are poised to make a run at a second straight championship. Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2025 Mac Allister is a World Cup winner with a lot of experience now and plays every week. Walk On, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025 Brazil themselves are also contenders for the 2026 World Cup, last winning the competition in 2002. Callum Sutherland, Time, 25 Apr. 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 1 May. 2025.

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