draw against
phrase
British
: to choose (a team) to play against (another team) without knowing which teams are being chosen (as by drawing names)
The French team have been drawn against Greece in the first round.
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After opening with a scoreless draw against Cape Verde, the reigning European champions have scored eight goals in the past three games, with Mikel Oyarzabal notching a pair of braces.
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Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
If the draw against Spain was viewed as a one-off, this game emphatically reaffirmed the resilience of this Cape Verde team.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
After starting with a draw against Morocco, who won yesterday and looks like one of the better teams in the league, Brazil has won three straight.
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David Troy Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
Carlo Ancelotti’s side opened with an underwhelming 1-1 draw against Morocco but responded with two 3-0 wins over Haiti and Scotland to top Group C on goal difference.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
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Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
If the draw against Spain was viewed as a one-off, this game emphatically reaffirmed the resilience of this Cape Verde team.
—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
After starting with a draw against Morocco, who won yesterday and looks like one of the better teams in the league, Brazil has won three straight.
—
David Troy Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
Carlo Ancelotti’s side opened with an underwhelming 1-1 draw against Morocco but responded with two 3-0 wins over Haiti and Scotland to top Group C on goal difference.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
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“Draw against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20against. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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