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World Cup: see soccer soccer, outdoor ball and goal game, also called association football or simply football. The first recorded game probably was that on a Shrove Tuesday in Derby, England, part of a festival to celebrate a victory over a contingent of Roman troops (A.D. 217). ..... Click the link for more information. . World CupMajor international football (soccer) competition. The tournament brings together 32 qualifying national teams from around the world, culminating in a match between the two top teams. It has been held every fourth year since 1930 (except during World War II). Followed and watched by billions of people worldwide, it has by far the greatest audience of any single sporting event in the world. Several competitions in other sports also use the name “world cup.” World Cup an international competition held between national teams in various sports, most notably association football How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Cricket used to be known as the gentlemen's game in England," exclaimed Philip Lansdown, who was born in Zimbabwe (when it was Rhodesia) and lives in Ventura, as we talked about the WorldCup strife. The Breeders' Cup Championship, thoroughbred horseracing's 7-race $10 million day, will take place at the Santa Anita park in nearby Arcadia on November 6, 1993, and The WorldCup, soccer's championship is coming to Pasadena's Rose Bowl in 1994. nbsp;skicross, Worldcup racing, All-Mountain Cruising and Monster freeride. |
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