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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And if we do lose Homer, we’ll still have the World Cup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has told critics to "meditate, pray or watch a football match" instead of "spreading hate and false rumours" about his leadership, the governing body and the World Cup.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
NBCUniversal’s Peacock turns a profit for the first time, boosted by audiences tuning into the World Cup and “Love Island.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Befitting its role as the ur-text of Western letters, “The Odyssey” can be read as a sort of ancient World Cup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
They all seem to be celebrating something—laughing, singing, and drinking with one another like their team just won the World Cup.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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