World Cup Trivia Quiz # 13
This is World Cup Quiz # 13, 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
World Cup Top Goalscorers - Who scored the most goals in 1966, held in England?
The correct answer is 'Eusebio'
The famous Portuguese striker scored 9 goals for his team, which won the won the third place game over the Soviet Union.
World Cup Question 2
Semi-Finals and Final - Ricky Ponting was named Man of the Match for the World Cup final. Who was named Man of the Series?
The correct answer is 'Sachin Tendulkar (India)'
Tendulkar scored 673 runs from eleven innings. The next highest run-getter was Sourav Ganguly with 465, followed by two Australians, Ricky Ponting (415) and Gilchrist (408). Vaas took the most wickets (23), followed by Lee (22). Gilchrist took the most catches (21).
World Cup Question 3
World Cup 1975-2003 - Indian opening bowler Chetan Sharma was the first player to take a World Cup hat-trick. Which team was it against?
The correct answer is 'New Zealand'
Sharma dismissed Ken Rutherford, Ian Smith and Ewen Chatfield, all bowled, in Nagpur in the 1987 tournament. Over the next four world cups, three other bowlers took hat-tricks (Pakistani Saqlain Mushtaq, Sri Lankan Chaminda Vaas and Australian Brett Lee)
World Cup Question 4
Dennis Bergkamp - How many goals did Dennis score in the 1998 World Cup finals?
The correct answer is '3'
Dennis scored his 3 goals in the matches against South Korea (5-0), Yugoslavia (2-1), and Argentina (2-1).
World Cup Question 5
Australia at the Cricket World Cup - Which Australian scored the most runs at the Cricket World Cup 2003?
The correct answer is 'Ricky Ponting'
He scored 415 and Gilchrist had 408. They were third and fourth overall top scorers, behind India’s Sachin Tendulkar (673) and Sourav Ganguly (465). However, Andy Symonds had the best average for the Aussies, at 163.
World Cup Question 6
Soccer Players With an 'A'? - This Argentinian international defender was born on 12th April, 1973. Nicknamed 'Ratón' or 'Mouse', he made his debut for Ferrocaril Oeste in 1992. Spells in Italy and Spain followed shortly after. He played in two World Cups for Argentina. Who is he?
The correct answer is 'Roberto Ayala'
Roberto Fabian Ayala moved to Napoli in Italy in 1995, and instantly became a solid part of their defence. After 1 goal in 87 games, he moved on to AC Milan, but only managed 24 games in two seasons before Valencia moved in for him. Ayala scored the penalty that put Argentina virtually through to the 1/4 finals of the World Cup in 1998, before Carlos Roa saved David Batty's spot-kick.
World Cup Question 7
The World Cup Squad 2003 - Which batsman had the highest average in this World Cup?
The correct answer is 'Paul Collingwood'
Collingwood scored 137 runs at an average of 45.66. His highest score was 66* against Pakistan. Andrew Flintoff scored the most runs - 156.
World Cup Question 8
All Whites Soccer - In their first World Cup appearance, the All Whites scored two goals against which team?
The correct answer is 'Scotland'
Steve Sumner and Steve Wooddin scored the goals. Sadly, the All Whites lost the match 5-2.
World Cup Question 9
Australia's 2003 World Cup Squad - A leading pace bowler for the Aussies was ______ ?
The correct answer is 'Glenn McGrath'
McGrath took 7-15 against Namibia on 27th February in their Pool A match (this was after 12 runs off the first over!). He was also Australia's 2nd highest wicket-taker for the tournament, behind Brett Lee.
World Cup Question 10
World Cup Winners: Pt. 1 - Who won in 1938 or was this put off?
The correct answer is 'Italy'
Italy defended their title and won it for the second time, only this time against Hungary in which they won 4-2.