World Cup
Americannoun
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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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Since the 2018 World Cup, Jordan Pickford has been a fixture in the England team.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Estimates for its losses when ISL, which negotiated World Cup rights deals, went bust in 2001 were anywhere between $30mn and $115mn.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
Appeared in the July 29, 2026, print edition as 'Zidane Takes Over as France’s Coach After the World Cup'.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Coca-Cola on Tuesday also said that its marketing efforts during the World Cup translated into more consumer data.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
I told him about that first World Cup in London where Candace and I had sat with our notebooks watching the competition.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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