World Cup Trivia Quiz # 20
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World Cup Pool Matches 1 - Namibia's innings was curtailed by rain. What was the target they were required to achieve, from 25.1 overs to win?
The correct answer is '191'
Namibia were set 191 to win, but scored only 5/104, losing by 86 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis scoring method.
World Cup Question 2
Socceroos World Cup 2006 - Where did Totti shoot off the penalty against Australia at Schwarzer's point of view?
The correct answer is 'Top Right'
Neill gave away the penalty to Totti, and Totti shot in the top left corner (to Schwarzer).
World Cup Question 3
Legendary World Cup Clashes - West Germany v. France, World Cup 1982, Semi-Finals
The correct answer is '3-3, 5-4 after penalty kicks'
The first World Cup Match ever to be decided by a penalty shootout.
World Cup Question 4
World Cup History: Pt. 2 - In France '98, who came first and who was the runner-up?
The correct answer is 'France, Brazil'
Croatia came 3rd and Holland came 4th. The top scorer was Croatia's Davor Suker, with 6 goals in 7 games.
World Cup Question 5
Korea's 2002 World Cup Campaign - Who scored the incredible goal against Portugal?
The correct answer is 'Park Ji-Sung'
His goal reminded me of Pele's era. Park Ji-Sung plays in J-league for Kyoto where he is the dominant star.
World Cup Question 6
Mega Soccer - How many World Cups has Canada won?
The correct answer is '0'
Canada doesn't have very good soccer teams.
World Cup Question 7
Soccer Grab-Bag - What was the name of the first ever mascot in a World Cup finals tournament?
The correct answer is 'World Cup Willie'
World Cup Willie (a soccer playing lion) was the first ever Worl Cup tournament mascot (1966 finals). Striker the dog was in 1994, Juanito the little boy in 1970, and Gauchito was another little boy in 1978.
Others include: Tip & Tap (two happy boys) in 1974, Naranjito (smiling orange) in 1982, Pique (chillipepper) in 1986, Ciao (a sculpture piece) in 1990, Footix (smiling cockerel) in 1998, and Kaz, Ato and Nik (three funny creatures) in 2002.
Others include: Tip & Tap (two happy boys) in 1974, Naranjito (smiling orange) in 1982, Pique (chillipepper) in 1986, Ciao (a sculpture piece) in 1990, Footix (smiling cockerel) in 1998, and Kaz, Ato and Nik (three funny creatures) in 2002.
World Cup Question 8
2002 World Cup Campaign - Who headed the ball towards Robbie Keane before he scored the injury time equaliser against West Germany?
The correct answer is 'Niall Quinn'
Niall Quinn proved how valuable he was and it was great news to all fans that he didn't retire before the World Cup. His height gave him the advantage here.
World Cup Question 9
World Cup Finals 2006 - How many teams from Africa were first timers in the tournament?
The correct answer is '4'
Ghana,Angola,Ivory Coast,Togo are all first timers in the tournament. Tunisia were the only team that had been in a world cup.
World Cup Question 10
The Soccer World Cup - Who is Edson Arandes Do Nascimento?
The correct answer is 'A Brazilian player who won the world cup in 1958,1962 and 1970'
Edson Arandes Do Nascimento, who is known by the name Pele is of course a Brazilian player who won 3 times the World Cup