Choose the best answer to complete each blank.
World Cup, two international soccer (24) …………., one for men and one for women, each held every (25) ………..years. Both tournaments are the top of international competition in the sport. The women’s World Cup was first (26) ………….in 1991 and has gained popularity steadily since then. More than 90,000 (27) ……….….attended the finals of the 1999 tournament- one of the largest crowds ever to witness a women’s sporting event. (28) ……………100 nations attempted to qualify for the 2003 event, a 16 team elimination tournament.
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A.taking place
B.happened
C.watched
D.played