U.S. Open Cup
Leagues & TournamentsThe Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup; a knockout cup competition in American soccer and the oldest ongoing national soccer competition in the U.S.
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The top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system.
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The premier international football tournament contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of FIFA.
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