matchup

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Group play will open with a David-and-Goliath matchup between Germany and Curacao, playing its first World Cup game.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

In a head-to-head matchup, Raman would beat Bass 32% to 28%, according to a poll of registered voters conducted last month by the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies, which was co-sponsored by The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

That last moment is recounted in Randall Sullivan’s “The First All-Star Game,” a chronicle of the matchup the following season, on July 6, 1933, between the best players in the National and American leagues.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

This is a subtle but notable shift from earlier in the cycle, when it seemed like a Talarico versus Paxton matchup would be the Democrats’ best chance.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Fischer and Geller were to meet in the twelfth round in a pivotal matchup.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady