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World Cup Trivia Quiz # 157

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World Cup Question 1
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.
 Fredrik Ljungberg
 Anders Svensson
 Henrik Larsson
 Niclas Alexandersson
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 2
NZ at the World Cup - The century that Nathan Astle scored against Zimbabwe was his 12th one day ton?
 True
 False
The correct answer is 'False'
The great hundred was Astle's 13th!

World Cup Question 3
New Age World Cricket - Who hosted the 1999 cricket world cup?
 Pakistan
 Sri Lanka
 Zimbabwe
 England
The correct answer is 'England'
England won the right to win the world cup!

World Cup Question 4
All Whites Soccer - Which of the following seasons did New Zealand qualify for the World Cup Finals?
 1990
 1978
 1982
 1986
The correct answer is '1982'
New Zealand lost all of their pool matches against Scotland 5-2, the U.S.S.R. 3-0, and Brazil 4-0.

World Cup Question 5
World Cup 2002 Group Stage - Who finished second in Group A?
 Senegal
 France
 Uruguay
 Denmark
The correct answer is 'Senegal'
Senegal were the only African nation to advance past the group stage.

World Cup Question 6
Sports for Everyone - Who won the World Cup in 1994?
 Germany
 France
 Brazil
 Italy
The correct answer is 'Brazil'

World Cup Question 7
Polish Football - He was considered by many to be Poland's best player at the 2002 World Cup: which Polish international played for Liverpool FC during season 2001-02?
 Emmanuel Olisadebe
 Piotr Swierczewski
 Tomasz Hajto
 Jerzy Dudek
The correct answer is 'Jerzy Dudek'
He played as a goalkeepe.

World Cup Question 8
Rugby World Cup: 1987-1999 - How many nations have won a World Cup?
 4
 6
 2
 1
The correct answer is '4'
Australia is the only nation to have won it twice (1991, 1999). New Zealand won the first in 1987 and South Africa won in 1995. England won in 2003.

World Cup Question 9
Cricket - He was the only captain in the '99 world cup to wear a no.5 jersey Who is he?
 Md.Azharuddin
 Hansie Cronje
 Steve Waugh
 Wasim Akram
The correct answer is 'Hansie Cronje'

World Cup Question 10
World Cup Stats - Which of these countries did not receive two red cards?
 Paraguay
 Turkey
 Portugal
 USA
The correct answer is 'USA'
Paraguay- Roberto Acuna and Carlos Peredes.

Portugal- Beto and Joao Pinto.

Turkey- Alpay Ozalan and Hakan Unsal.



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