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Record 1 2014-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Events
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)
OBS

The greatest of the international soccer competitions representing world supremacy in the sport. It is open to any country that is affiliated with FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), and the finals are played every four years, between the Summer Olympic Games' years. The competition is essentially open, but each nation is generally represented by its best professional players. The entries (more than 100) are reduced to 14 teams by a series of regional play-offs; along with the defending champions and the host country, they make up the final 16. The final rounds are played in the host country over a period of about three weeks. The trophy itself is won permanently by any national team that is victorious 3 times.

OBS

The official name of the World Cup is the "Jules Rimet Cup," named after the founder of the soccer tournament.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
OBS

Compétition de niveau international la plus prestigieuse, organisée tous les quatre ans, par la FIFA (Fédération internationale de Football Association) [...]

OBS

On ne s'entend pas sur la minuscule ou la majuscule à «monde»; cependant, selon les règles d'écriture, le nom du tournoi devrait s'écrire «Coupe du Monde», et celui du trophée, «coupe du Monde». «Mundial» est couramment utilisé.

Key term(s)
  • Coupe du monde

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombres de acontecimientos
  • Fútbol
OBS

Torneo internacional de fútbol que se celebra cada cuatro años [, considerado el acontecimiento deportivo más popular en el mundo, y la cumbre de la competición internacional de este deporte.

Key term(s)
  • Copa Mundial de Fútbol
  • Copa del mundo de fútbol
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