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major football tournament

[ˈmeɪdʒər ˈfʊtbɔːl ˈtɔːrnəmənt]
noun phrasepl: major football tournaments
grande torneio de futebol
1. A prestigious international or domestic football competition featuring top-level teams or national squads
The World Cup is the most prestigious major football tournament in the world.
A Copa do Mundo é o maior torneio de futebol do mundo.
2. A large-scale competitive event in football with significant prize money, media coverage, and global recognition
The European Championship is a major football tournament held every four years.
O Campeonato Europeu é um grande torneio de futebol realizado a cada quatro anos.
Synonyms
prestigious football competitioninternational football tournamenttop-tier football eventchampionship tournament
Antonyms
friendly matchminor tournamentlocal competition

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
grande torneio de futebol
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
campeonato importante de futebol
Alternative common usage
São Paulo
torneio de futebol de grande porte
Emphasizes scale and importance
Portugal
grande torneio de futebol
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

reach the finals of a major tournament
win a major tournament
host a major football tournament
qualify for a major tournament
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