World Cup Trivia Quiz # 10
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Tales of World Cup: 1930 - Which team conceded the most goals during the 1930 World Cup?
The correct answer is 'Mexico'
Mexico went out during the group stage, having lost all their three games. In those three games, they conceded 13 goals (6 to Argentina, 3 to Chile and 4 to France) and scored 4 goals, far and away the most goals conceded by any team in 1930.
World Cup Question 2
Guess the Footballer - I'm Swedish and have made over 70 appearances for my country. My free-kick against Argentina in the 2002 World Cup played a large part in the South American's early exit from the tournament.
The correct answer is 'Anders Svensson'
Anders was one of three players with the surname Svensson in the 2002 Sweden World Cup squad. Michael and Magnus Svensson also made the journey to Japan and Korea.
World Cup Question 3
World Cup Rugby - Canada won a 1999 Cup match 72-11?
The correct answer is 'True'
The Canucks defeated the hapless Namibia who were playing in their first World Cup.
World Cup Question 4
World Cup 2002 Group Stage - Which two Brazilian players scored in all of their group games?
The correct answer is 'Rivaldo and Ronaldo'
Brazil progressed from Group C with Turkey.
World Cup Question 5
Turkish 2002 World Cup Squad - Turkish footballers were big fans of Brazilian football?
The correct answer is 'True'
Turkish players supported Asians, Africans and South-Americans in their campaigns against European teams since the European teams had knocked the Turks out of the World Cup qualifiers for 48 years. Turkey faced Brazil twice in this world cup, once in the league phase and once in the semi-finals. Though they went down both times, they put up a strong fight.
World Cup Question 6
World Cup Finals Tournaments - What is unusual about the feat achieved by the Hungarian player, Laszlo Kiss, which has only happened once in the World Cup Finals?
The correct answer is 'He is the only substitute to score a hat-trick'
When Hungary beat El Salvaldor 10-1 in 1982.
World Cup Question 7
The 1987 World Cup - Which team finished top of group B?
The correct answer is 'Pakistan'
Pakistan won group B. They had 20 points, England had 16, West Indies 12 and Sri Lanka zero. The prospect of a final involving the two host nations looked possible at this point of the World Cup (India had finsihed top of Group A).
World Cup Question 8
Tales of World Cup: 1938 - Hungary’s sole selector Dr. Diest had a ‘unique’ vow if Hungary lost to Switzerland in their second match! What was the promise that he made if Hungary lost?
The correct answer is 'He would walk all the way back to Budapest'
He didn’t have to worry about the walking part thanks to two fine goals by Szengeller.
World Cup Question 9
2003 World Cup Surprises - Which batsman unexpectedly hit the highest individual score of the tournament?
The correct answer is 'Craig Wishart'
The Zimbabwean bludgeoned his way to 172 from just 151 balls against the Namibians in Harare.
World Cup Question 10
Cricket - Who won the World Cup in 1992?
The correct answer is 'Pakistan'