Example sentences of "[noun sg] for the [adj] 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 | They were thinking , like Berbizier , of building for the 1995 World Cup , but now they realise that confidence comes from getting your senior players right and winning each game as it comes along . |
| 3 | His all-around ability makes him undoubtedly the favourite for the overall world cup if he can once more conquer his inhibitions at high speed in downhill . |
| 4 | They have made a strong bid for the 1995 World Cup with only NZ in opposition . |
| 5 | Coton 's plea is likely to cut no ice with Taylor as he takes England into a qualifying campaign for the 1994 World Cup finals . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | ENGLISH cricket fans are set to pay the price for political blunders at Lord 's when the crucial vote is taken in February on the venue for the 1995 World Cup . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | 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 ? |
| 10 | The choice of venue for the 1996 World Cup was not decided : those countries wishing to host the tournament have to submit bids by Dec 1 . |
| 11 | CAESARS Palace in Las Vegas is set to host the draw for the 1994 World Cup finals . |
| 12 | THE draw for the 1990 World Cup has been kind to the host nation , Italy , but hard on the holders , Argentina , easy on the West Germans and Brazilians and fair to the Scots but mean to Belgium , Uruguay and Spain . |
| 13 | Japan stumbled on the truth when they invited Hong Kong to play two games in early September as a build-up for the recent World Cup . |
| 14 | Labbadia is being tipped as a possible successor to Rudi Voeller in the German national team and could be a strong candidate for the 1994 World Cup squad . |
| 15 | 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 . |
| 16 | England are committed to a three-game summer tour in America , where Taylor wants to fine-tune his squad for the 1994 World Cup finals . |
| 17 | England boss Graham Taylor yesterday excluded the Rangers ' midfielder from his squad for the vital World Cup qualifying match against Turkey in Izmir on 31 March . |
| 18 | England boss Graham Taylor yesterday excluded the Rangers midfielder from his squad for the vital World Cup qualifying match against Turkey in Izmir on 31 March . |
| 19 | The man charged with keeping the foragers in check is Mr Carlo Porceddu , security chief for the local World Cup Organisation . |
| 20 | His first game was the 1-0 victory over Israel which earned qualification for the '82 World Cup in Spain , to date the highlight of Derek 's international career . |
| 21 | His first game was the 1–0 victory over Israel which earned qualification for the '82 World Cup in Spain , to date the highlight of Derek 's international career . |
| 22 | While Scotland 's qualification for the 1994 World Cup finals hangs in the balance , what happens after that has a more substantive look to it . |
| 23 | Hill 's ban ended in time for the 1987 World Cup but Bristol 's Richard Harding , who replaced him for the final Five Nations match — a stirring victory over Scotland — was first-choice in Australia and Hill 's last game for two years was against the United States . |