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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The incident occurred at one of the nation's busiest rail and subway transportation centers as the city prepares for two huge sporting spectacles in the coming week: basketball's NBA Finals and football's World Cup tournament.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
MetLife stadium, outside the city in neighboring New Jersey state, will host its first match of the World Cup on Saturday.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
The Three Lions begin their World Cup campaign on 17 June against Croatia and also face Ghana and Panama in Group L.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Iran's national football team was greeted Sunday in Mexico by a small group of supporters eager to give them a warm start to the World Cup, despite visa problems facing some staffers.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
“The — the Quidditch World Cup, my Lord?” said Wormtail.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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