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international football championship

[/ˌɪn.tɚˈnæʃ.ən.əl ˈfʊt.bɔːl ˈtʃæm.pi.ən.ʃɪp/]
nounpl: international football championships
campeonato internacional de futebol
1. A competitive sporting event where national football teams from different countries compete against each other for the title of champion
The FIFA World Cup is the most prestigious international football championship in the world.
A Copa do Mundo da FIFA é o campeonato internacional de futebol mais prestigioso do mundo.
2. Any tournament or series of matches between national or regional football teams representing different nations
Brazil has won many international football championships throughout its sporting history.
O Brasil ganhou muitos campeonatos internacionais de futebol ao longo de sua história esportiva.
Synonyms
world football championshipinternational football tournamentfootball world cup

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
campeonato internacional de futebol
Standard usage across Brazil
Brazil
campeonato de futebol internacional
Alternative word order, equally common
Portugal
campeonato internacional de futebol
Standard European Portuguese usage
Portugal
torneio internacional de futebol
Alternative using 'torneio' (tournament)

Related Idioms & Phrases

level the playing field
bring home the trophy
on the world stage
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