World Cup

noun

, Soccer.

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.
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

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

Anthony Goldstein probably chose a trip to the Quidditch World Cup over his Birthright trip to Israel.

His ups and downs professionally outside of the World Cup are a vital a part of his story in the book.

The successful World Cup bids of both Russia and Qatar have come under relentless scrutiny that has ultimately changed little.

The time is ripe—and right—for action to begin that would divest Russia of the World Cup and award it to another nation.

In a World Cup warm-up game, the players held up a banner saying the islands were Argentinean.

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