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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It’s worth noting that SoFi was a central location of the World Cup — the first U.S. goal was scored there — and will play host to swimming events in the 2028 Olympic Games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
"The proof of that is the following the World Cup has had."
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
Maresca knows Fernandez from his time in charge at Chelsea, with the pair winning the Europa Conference League and Club World Cup together, and he played a pivotal role in Erling Haaland's winning goal.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Saudi Arabia, which has made a multibillion-dollar bet on videogames, moved the E-Sports World Cup from Riyadh to Paris, and Formula One canceled April’s race in the kingdom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Now, however, he was wearing the strangest assortment of garments Harry had ever seen; he had done an even worse job of dressing himself than the wizards at the World Cup.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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