knockout
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That’s especially useful during a global event like the World Cup—when even the most devoted soccer fan is hard-pressed to keep track of every group-stage result, knockout permutation, and concurring match windows.
From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026
Nigel is flying out to the US for the knockout stages of the World Cup, harbouring high hopes of England's glory.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Some football fans have already strategically booked annual leave around potential knockout fixtures.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
That should make the battle for second place and an automatic berth in the knockout rounds an interesting one.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
“He’s breathing, so that’s good. It’s like he got hit with a knockout juju.”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing knockout
World Cup Vocabulary
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