World Cup

noun

a soccer tournament held every four years between national soccer teams to determine a world champion

• Hypernyms: ↑tournament, ↑tourney

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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.

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World Cup noun

A competition in some sport, notably football, between teams representing different countries, usu involving qualifying rounds and a final tournament

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Main Entry: ↑world

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World Cup,

1. a series of soccer games between national teams from many countries to choose an international winning team.

2. the trophy awarded to the winner of this series.

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n. a sports competition between teams from several countries, in particular an international soccer tournament held every four years

■ a trophy awarded for such a competition

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noun, pl ⋯ Cups [count]

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

they won the World Cup

the World Cup finals

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the ˌWorld ˈCup 7 [World Cup] noun

(in sports) a competition between national teams from all over the world, usually held every few years

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The next Rugby World Cup will take place in three years' time.