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  • tournament A series of games or matches to find a winner. The football tournament had teams from many countries.
  • investors People or groups that put money into something to make a profit. Investors want to help fund new sports projects.
  • disagree To have a different opinion or not agree with someone. The teams disagree about how the tournament should be run.
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