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top match
A particularly important and attractive game in sports, usually between two leading teams or competitors in a league.
Am Samstagabend findet das Topspiel der Bundesliga zwischen Bayern München und Borussia Dortmund statt.
On Saturday evening, the Bundesliga top match between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund will take place.
The word is made up of 'Top' and 'Spiel' (game/match). 'Top' is a word borrowed from English and here means 'elite' or 'outstanding'. A Topspiel is therefore literally a top-level match.
Viele Fans freuen sich auf das Topspiel am Wochenende.
Many fans are looking forward to the top match at the weekend.
This word is used almost exclusively in a sports context. Typical verbs are 'stattfinden' (to take place), 'übertragen' (to broadcast), or 'anschauen' (to watch).
Das Topspiel der Woche wird live im Fernsehen übertragen.
The top match of the week will be broadcast live on television.
'Topspiel' (top match) is a common term in sports reporting and among fans. It is used both in newspaper articles and in everyday conversations about sports.
Der Kommentator bezeichnete die Begegnung als das erwartete Topspiel.
The commentator described the encounter as the anticipated top match.
highlight
Highlight and Topspiel can both refer to an outstanding sporting event. Highlight generally describes a game as the high point, while Topspiel specifically means a particularly important and attractive game in sports. Use Highlight for the highlight of an entire day, and Topspiel for the featured match.
Das spannende Endspiel war heute das Topspiel der Liga.
The exciting final was the league's top match today.
Das spannende Endspiel war das Highlight des Sporttages.
The exciting final was the highlight of the day in sports.
