WorldCup

/ˈwɜːrldˈkʌp/

international soccer tournament

The WorldCup is held every four years.

This event occurs every four years and is a major international soccer competition.

Sports

The FIFA World Cup, an international soccer tournament contested by men's national teams.

Millions of fans around the world watch the WorldCup final.

The final match of the WorldCup attracts a global audience.

The tournament is organized by FIFA and is one of the most-watched sporting events in the world.

Collocations

WorldCup finalthe championship match of the tournamentWorldCup hostthe country organizing the tournament

the excitement and enthusiasm surrounding the tournament

The term is typically capitalized as 'WorldCup' or 'World Cup' when referring to the FIFA tournament.

Use 'WorldCup' to refer specifically to the FIFA men's tournament; for women's soccer, use 'Women's World Cup'.

From 'world' (global) + 'cup' (trophy), referring to the international nature of the competition.

The term is often used without 'FIFA' as it is widely recognized as the premier international soccer tournament.

World

global

root

Cup

trophy or championship

root

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