Example sentences of "[noun sg] [prep] the [num ord] world cup " in BNC.
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| 1 | These dates have now become a bone of contention in Hong Kong as rugby administrators in the British territory have belatedly realised — even though they are not admitting it — that the Japanese have outsmarted them and gained a precious advantage for the next World Cup . |
| 2 | The new laws are making tries a scarce commodity ; if Scotland are to become a creditable force by the next World Cup , the three-quarters will need a good overhaul or at least the acquisition of the necessary skills to perform their moves in the heat of an international arena . |
| 3 | Gareth Chilcott — popularised as the Oddjob of English rugby during the first World Cup in Australia in 1987 , but affectionately referred to as ‘ Coochie ’ in these parts — was sent off for punching , and 14 men of Bath succumbed to Gloucester 's 15 . |
| 4 | Only a week ago he was at his usual commentary position for Capital Radio when England took on San Marino in a qualifying match for the next World Cup . |
| 5 | The general committee have also mandated their International Board members to vote for New Zealand as the venue for the next World Cup , due to the continued political uncertainty in South Africa . |
| 6 | WITH REFERENCE to your Editorial ( WCM Aug ) , bearing in mind that the venue for the next World Cup has yet to be confirmed , will this have any bearing on England 's next proposed visit to Pakistan ? |
| 7 | England withdrew from Fifa in 1928 , as discussions began for the organisation of the first World Cup competition , and remained disdainfully on the sidelines until 1950 , when England 's ‘ superiority ’ complex was quickly dissipated by a 1–0 defeat in a pool match against the United States . |
| 8 | ‘ Give them suitable opposition that will help in their development towards the next World Cup . |
| 9 | Fifa banned Rojas from all football for life and announced a list of suspensions of Chilean officials , culminating in the ban from the next World Cup , which will be hosted by the United States . |
| 10 | Especially when the prize could mean a berth in the next World Cup . |
| 11 | The world knows about just one , when , with nerveless panache , he cut down Viv Richards in most merciless swagger to win England the quarter-final of the last World Cup in India — with the daring of , it looked at the time , a schoolboy 's lob . |
| 12 | The Japanese know only too well of the dangers that can be posed by Hong Kong 's ‘ expatriate ’ rugby community in their bid to tread the same path for the next World Cup . |
| 13 | Ryan is trying to keep a long-term perspective since his appointment as Welsh coach runs to the end of the next World Cup , in the autumn of 1991 . |
| 14 | Ruud Gullit could also come on the market after the next World Cup . |