World Cup

noun

: an international competition in a sport (such as soccer or hockey)

Examples of World Cup in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The women could get the same Club World Cup format as the men — a larger tournament every four years and a smaller annual event just for continental champions. Graham Dunbar, Fortune Europe, 15 May 2024 Paulo Dybala has been to soccer’s mountaintop, winning a World Cup with Argentina before his 30th birthday. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024 This tournament joins the growing list of international soccer events taking place in Kansas City this summer, building toward the pinnacle of international soccer: the FIFA World Cup in 2026. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2024 There is no indication that France has seen anywhere near as many injuries as Qatar, where journalists revealed deadly working conditions in the run-up to the 2022 World Cup and the government acknowledges that dozens of migrant workers died. Sarah Hurtes, New York Times, 8 May 2024 Advertisement The Wave’s strength and conditioning staff does great work, said Stoney and Jill Ellis, the team president who directed two U.S. Women’s National Teams to World Cup titles. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2024 In the film, set during the World Cup final, a group of torturers kidnaps a group of young people. Marta Balaga, Variety, 7 May 2024 César Luis Menotti, the charismatic coach who led Argentina to its first World Cup title in 1978, has died, the Argentine Football Association said Sunday. Débora Rey, Fortune, 6 May 2024 The People Mover is a major part of the airport’s multibillion-dollar plan to overhaul terminals and gates, update airport signage to help travelers navigate the sprawling airport and improve ground transportation ahead of the 2026 World Cup and the 2028 Summer Olympics. Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024

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“World Cup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/World%20Cup. Accessed 18 May. 2024.

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