World Cup
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a trophy emblematic since 1930 of the world championship in soccer and competed for every four years by finalists who have won qualifying matches among more than 150 national teams.
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the quadrennial championship match for this trophy between the two finalists emergent from 24 qualifying teams, which include regional winners, the defending champion, and the host country team.
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Artan's plight is the latest fiasco to hit the World Cup, with Iran's football federation stating on Tuesday that their allocation of fan tickets for the group stage has been revoked.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The GOATs who defined an entire era of sports are playing in their sixth World Cup.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
A scoreless draw against Nicaragua in Johannesburg days before the World Cup isn’t exactly encouraging, but it also fits with the team’s expectations and the mindset of “having everything to gain and little to lose.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
"I'm just simply a referee who's trying to live his dream - the biggest dream of my life, to come to the World Cup."
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
If he told Harry he couldn’t go to the Quidditch World Cup, Harry would write and tell Sirius, who would know Harry was being mistreated.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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