World Cup

noun

Soccer.

1. 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.

2. 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.

World Cup

noun

1. an international competition held between national teams in various sports, most notably association football

Example Sentences

The new head coach names his first side on Friday and Rees-Zammit is in the mix for a first Test appearance since the 2023 World Cup quarter-final defeat to Argentina in Marseille.

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Wales face Liechtenstein and North Macedonia in their final World Cup qualifying group games in November and two wins would guarantee runners-up spot in Group J.

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Perhaps expectations for the younger brother were too high in August, especially following Bellingham's performances at the Club World Cup.

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Haaland is also on the cusp of helping Norway reach their first World Cup since 1998, which he said was "two years before I was born".

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The question isn’t whether the World Cup will convince enough people to become fans or to move from casual to dedicated or obsessive fans.

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