World Cup Trivia Quiz # 18
This is World Cup Quiz # 18, 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 Wide World of Sports - In the 2007 Cricket World Cup, the most runs scored by an individual was 659. Who achieved this?
The correct answer is 'Matthew Hayden'
In the World Cup, Matthew Hayden from Australia scored the fastest World Cup hundred (off 66 balls) for Australia against South Africa, one ball quicker than the previous record set by Canandian, James Davison.
World Cup Question 2
World Cup 1999 - Who made the highest score for England in the first match between England and Sri Lanka?
The correct answer is 'Alec Stewart'
Stewart made 88 runs and Hick was next with 73 runs. England won the match by 8 wickets.
World Cup Question 3
Cricket Records 1975 to 2003 - Which of these players played the fewest World Cup matches?
The correct answer is 'Merv Hughes'
Merv has only played one, Martyn two, Lee four and Dyer eight.
World Cup Question 4
The British Suck at Sport - After the 2002 World Cup in South KOrea/Japan: which of these countries did not appear above Wales in the FIFA soccer world rankings?
The correct answer is 'Puerto Rico'
Wales were ranked 91st, UAE were 61st, Thailand 62nd, Togo 72nd and Puerto Rico 197th.
World Cup Question 5
Soccer Ultimate I - Who scored the first ever World Cup goal?
The correct answer is 'Louis Larent'
He scored for France against Mexico on July 13 1930.
World Cup Question 6
2003 World Cup Final - Which Indian player below took a catch?
The correct answer is 'Rahul Dravid'
Dravid caught a fine edge from the bowling of Harbhajan Singh to dismiss Matthew Hayden on 37.
World Cup Question 7
World Cup Top Goalscorers - Who scored the most goals in 1958, held in Sweden?
The correct answer is 'Just Fontaine'
Just Fontaine scored an amazing 13 goals for France in the tournament, which set the record for most goals in one World Cup tournament.
World Cup Question 8
Classic Football Mullets - Which of these England mullets scored in the 1990 World Cup in Italy?
The correct answer is 'Mark Wright'
Mark Wright scored the only goal of the group match against Egypt. Chris Waddle played but never scored. He did however puncture the ozone layer with his penalty shootout miss in the semi-final. Hately was not in the squad. Steve Hodge played in the '86 World Cup in Mexico.
World Cup Question 9
World Cup 2002: Group G - Who did Italy, as runners-up of the group, go on to meet in the second round?
The correct answer is 'South Korea'
Italy would lose 2-1 to South Korea in the second round, with a golden goal by Jung Hwan Ahn. Ironically, Ahn plays his football in Italy and was sacked by his club, Perugia, who later re-instated him as a player.
World Cup Question 10
World Cup 2006 - How many matches were played at the World Cup 2006 finals?
The correct answer is '64'
64 matches was the total amount of matches, with the group stage, last 16, quarter final, semi final, third-place playoff and the final.