World Cup Trivia Quiz # 1
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2002 World Cup Campaign - How many players retired after the World Cup?
The correct answer is 'Three'
Steve Staunton (most capped player, and captain in Roy Keane's absence), Niall Quinn (highest Irish goalscorer of all time), Alan Kelly (unlucky goalkeeper to be around during Packie Bonner and Shay Given).
World Cup Question 2
2002 World Cup - In the group stages, which team came back from 3-0 down at half time to draw the game 3-3?
The correct answer is 'Uruguay'
Senegal were leading 3-0, but Uruguay came back in the second half and were unlucky not to win the match.
World Cup Question 3
Women's 2003 FIFA World Cup - Who had the most assists in the tournament?
The correct answer is 'Maren Meinert'
Maren Meinert assisted her team 7 times. Birgit Prinz and Mia Hamm finished second with 5 assists each. Victoria Svensson of Sweden finished third with 4 assists.
World Cup Question 4
2002 World Cup Comments - "Yesterday was my wife's birthday and I couldn't give her a gift. She asked me to give her a goal and I managed to give her two."
The correct answer is 'Fernando Morientes, ESP'
Fernando Morientes' two goals against Paraguay saved the day for Spain after the were 1 goal down at half-time. Morientes later dedicated his two goals to his wife.
World Cup Question 5
World Cup History 1930-2002 - Where was the first game of the World Cup 2002 played?
The correct answer is 'Seoul'
The first game was played in Seoul, South Korea. The final game was played in Yokohama, Japan. In Sapporo and Ibaraki there were World Cup stadiums too.
World Cup Question 6
2006 World Cup: Group Stage - The Netherlands and Argentina drew 0-0 on 21 June. In which city was the match played?
The correct answer is 'Frankfurt'
The match was played at Frankfurt's Waldstadion. An entertaining match, it was very even right down to the statistics. Twelve shots each, no goals each, each keeper made six saves, and possession was 50% apiece.
World Cup Question 7
1995 World Cup - Who was the leading points scorer in the tournament?
The correct answer is 'Thierry Lacroix'
Perhaps overshadowed by Mehrtens and Stransky, Lacroix also kicked the most penalties in the tournament with 26. Lacroix finished with 112 ponts, 8 ahead of Gavin Hastings with Mehtens 3rd (84) and Stransky 5th (61).
World Cup Question 8
UK Pot Pourri 4 - How many team mates from West Ham United played with Geoff Hurst in the 1966 World Cup Final?
The correct answer is 'Two'
Bobby Moore (Captain) and Martin Peters also played for West Ham. The other team members to beat Germany 4-2 in the final were: Nobby Stiles, Roger Hunt, Gordon Banks, George Cohen, Ray Wilson Alan Ball and the Charlton brothers, Jackie and Bobby. Alf Ramsey (later Sir) was the England Manager.
World Cup Question 9
World Cup Young Player Award - Manuel Amoros won the award in 1982.
The correct answer is 'Yes'
He played for France that year.
World Cup Question 10
Unusual World Cup Stats - Which two teams have played each other more often than any other two teams in World Cup history?
The correct answer is 'Brazil and Sweden'
Brazil and Sweden have played seven times.