intercontinental

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It rounded off a marathon qualification process that began in September 2023 and spanned six confederations before culminating in the high‑stakes Uefa and intercontinental play‑offs on 31 March.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Defence experts believe North Korea is planning to use its solid-fuel rocket engines for launching intercontinental ballistic missiles.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Next month, Guadalajara and Monterrey will host intercontinental playoff matches for some of the final spots in the World Cup field.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Its international segment, meanwhile, will benefit from improved performance in Europe and growth in premium cross-border and intercontinental lanes, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Sputnik was proof, American policymakers assumed, that the Soviet Union had intercontinental ballistic missiles—many of them, hundreds perhaps, with the power to hurl an atomic weapon at US cities.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly