World Cup Trivia Quiz # 131
This is World Cup Quiz # 131, 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
The First World Cup - Yugoslavia won group 2. Which were the other two teams, who went home after the group phase?
The correct answer is 'Brazil and Bolivia'
Yugoslavia went into the next round, while Brazil and Bolivia went home.
World Cup Question 2
The 1983 World Cup - Who was the only English bowler to take five wickets in an innings during this world cup?
The correct answer is 'Vic Marks'
Marks' best bowling was 5-39 against Sri Lanka at Taunton. In this match David Gower scored 130 in a total of 333-9. Sri Lanka managed 286 in reply and England won by 47 runs.
World Cup Question 3
2006 World Cup: Group Stage - Who scored England's first goal in their match with Sweden?
The correct answer is 'Joe Cole'
Joe Cole scored with a beautiful volley from outside the area that the Swedish goalie could only push onto the post as it went in. Gerrard scored the second English goal of the same game. Crouch scored in England's win against Trinidad & Tobago. Robinson was the goalie and he didn't score at all!
World Cup Question 4
9 Famous Goals, 1 Famous Miss - Perhaps the most famous piece of soccer commentary came from Kenneth Wolstenholme in the 1966 World Cup final. As England was in the process of defeating West Germany 4-2 he called the dying moments of the match, "Some people are on the pitch, they think it’s all over. It is now.” Which player scored the goal that really did end the game?
The correct answer is 'Geoff Hurst'
England claimed the World Cup on home soil with Geoff Hurst becoming the first man to score a hat trick in a World Cup final. Controversy continues to this day regarding England’s third goal. Hurst struck the ball into the crossbar it bounced down and back out of goal. Did the ball cross the goal line? Referee Dienst asked Soviet linesman Bakhramov who confirmed it had. The German players protested but the goal stood.
World Cup Question 5
The World Cup Squad 2003 - Which player had his birthday on Christmas Day (25th December)?
The correct answer is 'Marcus Trescothick'
Trescothick was born in Somerset on Christmas Day 1975. He played for Somerset and England. He is an opening batsman who displays a lot of talent and has the potential to be one of the great test players.
World Cup Question 6
World Cup History - What caused a certain amount of controversy prior to the 1978 World Cup final?
The correct answer is 'Supposed threats aimed at the Dutch players by the military junta'
Supposedly some high ranking members of the junta have subtly expressed their wish that Argentina become world champions. This was in the time when Argentina was being boycotted by many European countries due to their brutal military regime.
World Cup Question 7
Legendary World Cup Clashes - West Germany v. Hungary, World Cup 1954, Final
The correct answer is '3-2'
Helmut Rahn scored the winner 6 minutes from time after the Hungarian favourites had led West Germany 2-0.
World Cup Question 8
World Cup 2002 - Who won Group H?
The correct answer is 'Japan'
Japan had 7 points, Belgium 5, Russia 3 and Tunisia 1.
World Cup Question 9
World Cup 2006: Statistics Mania - The fastest ever goal in World Cup history was scored by Hakan Sukur of Turkey, who scored after only 11 seconds against South Korea in 2002 in the Third Place Play-Off. In 2006, the tournament's fastest goal was scored in the 3rd minute. Who was the scorer?
The correct answer is 'Carlos Gamarra'
Unfortunately for Gamarra of Paraguay, he scored in his own net, the only goal in Paraguay's 1-0 loss to England. This also became the fastest ever recorded own goal in World Cup finals history.
World Cup Question 10
2003 World Cup: Pool C #2 - Who scored the most points in the Samoa-South Africa match?
The correct answer is 'Derick Hougaard (South Africa)'
Hougaard scored a try, kicked 5 conversions, 1 penalty goal and a dropped goal for 21 points. No one else in the match scored more than five points.