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[nok-out] / ˈnɒkˌaʊt /




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And they greeted El Tri, which hasn’t won a World Cup knockout game in 40 years, like it was a squad of absolute world-beaters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

And with the tournament field expanding to 48 teams, an additional round has been added to the knockout stage, meaning the U.S. would likely need three wins to reach the final eight.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

We’ll find out soon enough: On paper, the U.S. team should be able to beat its first two opponents, Paraguay and Australia, and slide into the knockout rounds as a favored seed.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

They should make it to the knockout stages this time, however, and I think they will begin with a win.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The knockout possibilities knock Dorcas out because here—with grown-ups and as in war—people play for keeps.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison




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