World Cup Trivia Quiz # 111
This is World Cup Quiz # 111, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main World Cup Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.World Cup Question 1
Mexico Magic - Gary Lineker was the top scorer at the World Cup finals in Mexico with 6 goals. England scored 7 goals in the tournament - who scored the other goal?
The correct answer is 'Peter Beardsley'
Peter Beardsley scored in the 3-0 2nd Round victory over Paraguay, after a shot by Terry Butcher was spilled by the goalkeeper.
World Cup Question 2
World Cup Firsts! - Who won the first edition of the World Cup?
The correct answer is 'Uruguay'
Uruguay was also the host of the tournament. It was held in 1930.
World Cup Question 3
World Cup 1974 - What is the name of the Dutch goalkeeper that played in the final?
The correct answer is 'Jan Jongbloed'
World Cup Question 4
All Sports Knowledge - What was the score in the 2002 FIFA World Cup final?
The correct answer is 'Brazil 2 - Germany 0'
Ronaldo scored both goals in the final, to edge out teammate Rivaldo and opposition striker Miroslav Klose, to take the golden boot for most goals in the tournament.
World Cup Question 5
Football for Dummies #2 - When England defeated West Germany 4-2 in the 1966 World Cup final, Geoff Hurst scored an hat-trick. Who scored England's other goal?
The correct answer is 'Martin Peters'
The game ended 2-2 at full-time, but England scored two extra-time goals to clinch their first Jules Rimet trophy on home soil, at Wembley Stadium, London.
World Cup Question 6
The 1987 World Cup - Which Zimbabwean player scored a century during the 1987 World Cup?
The correct answer is 'David Houghton'
Houghton scored 142 before being caught by Martin Crowe off the bowling of Snedden. He scored 225 runs in total at an average of 37.50 as well as one fifty; he caught three and stumped two.
World Cup Question 7
2002 World Cup Qualifiers - What team did England face in the last match played in Wembley stadium?
The correct answer is 'Germany'
Germany won the match 1-0 on a goal scored off of a free kick in the 14th minute. England would get their revenge later though, with a 5-1 historic win in Germany.
World Cup Question 8
World Cup 2006 Venues - This city is the oldest of Germany's larger cities, and coincidentally, its füßall team was one of the founding members of the Bundesliga. Which city?
The correct answer is 'Cologne'
Muengersdorfer Stadium did not host games during the 1974 World Cup, but it did during Euro 88. It holds 43,400. Cologne's home team, FC Cologne, was among the Bundesliga's founding teams, which was founded in 1902. The first championship (1903) was played in Hamburg between Vfb Leipzig and DFC Prague, with Leipzig claiming victory in a 7-2 drubbing.
World Cup Question 9
World Cup Pool Matches 1 - What was Australia's total at the end of 50 overs?
The correct answer is '8/310'
A very good total, considering their poor start.
World Cup Question 10
World Cup: 2002 - Who followed up and scored for Argentina when Ariel Ortega missed the PK against Sweden?
The correct answer is 'Hernan Crespo'
Hernan Crespo followed up and scored in the missed PK, despite the goal and the match ending 1-1. Argentina was sent home after that match.