Sports Connections Hints: Dec 5, 2025
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Meta: Sports puzzle #646
Connections Sports #646 · 2025-12-05
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Group 1
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2026 WORLD CUP HOST CITIES
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MEXICO CITY
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2026 WORLD CUP HOST CITIES
- MEXICO CITY
- EAST RUTHERFORD
- ATLANTA
- TORONTO
Group 2
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COUNTRIES QUALIFIED FOR THEIR FIRST WORLD CUP IN 2026
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JORDAN
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COUNTRIES QUALIFIED FOR THEIR FIRST WORLD CUP IN 2026
- JORDAN
- CAPE VERDE
- UZBEKISTAN
- CURAÇAO
Group 3
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ENGLISH MEN'S SOCCER PLAYERS
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KANE
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ENGLISH MEN'S SOCCER PLAYERS
- KANE
- RICE
- SAKA
- FODEN
Group 4
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THE BEAUTIFUL GAME, IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES
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SOCCER
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THE BEAUTIFUL GAME, IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES
- SOCCER
- FOOTBALL
- CALCIO
- FÚTBOL
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2026 WORLD CUP HOST CITIES
- MEXICO CITY
- EAST RUTHERFORD
- ATLANTA
- TORONTO
COUNTRIES QUALIFIED FOR THEIR FIRST WORLD CUP IN 2026
- JORDAN
- CAPE VERDE
- UZBEKISTAN
- CURAÇAO
ENGLISH MEN'S SOCCER PLAYERS
- KANE
- RICE
- SAKA
- FODEN
THE BEAUTIFUL GAME, IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES
- SOCCER
- FOOTBALL
- CALCIO
- FÚTBOL
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