World Cup Trivia Quiz # 30
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South African Cricket - In 1999 South Africa played Australia in the semi-final of the 1999 World Cup in England. Who where the final two batsmen at the crease?
The correct answer is 'Lance Klusener and Alan Donald'
A game most South Africans hate to think about. Australia where cruising for victory during South Africas innings, after Australia had set a target score of 214, when an inspired Lance Klusener took the game to the Aussies. He started to hit the Australian bowlers around the park. The game started to even out, with no team really on top of the game. Come the final over. Klusener gets a few runs and with 3 balls to go South Africa just needs one single run to win the game, as a tie would see Australia through to the final, due to the standings after the Super Six rounds. Lance played the ball past the bowler and started to walk forward. Donald interpreted this as a signal to run and started to dart down the end, yet Klusener had shouted no to the run, with Donald half way down the field and the Aussies with the ball in their possession the obvious happened, Donald was run out (the score on 213/9) and Australia was through to the final. I was a young boy at the time and was heart broken for days. Australia went on to beat Pakistan in the final. South Africa went home empty handed.
World Cup Question 2
Turkey's 2002 World Cup Campaign - What was the score of the Turkey-Brazil group match?
The correct answer is '1-2'
Turkey scored first before halftime. Brazil scored twice in the second half. Ronaldo scored and then Rivaldo scored on a penalty kick on a contraversial call.
World Cup Question 3
1930-1998 World Cups - What was the trophy's name up to the 1970 tournament held in Mexico?
The correct answer is 'Jules Rimet'
Named after Jules Rimet, the great football idealist, and the first FIFA president.
World Cup Question 4
World Cup 1999 - Who were the losing team in the final?
The correct answer is 'Pakistan'
Pakistan have entered the finals twice, once in 1992 when they beat England to become World Champions and the second time, of course, in 1999 when they were humbled by Australia.
World Cup Question 5
World Cup 1986 - What team finished, surprisingly, fourth at this World Cup?
The correct answer is 'Belgium'
World Cup Question 6
Euro 2004 - Portugal - Before Euro 2004, Greece had never won a single match at the Finals tournament of either the World Cup or the European Championship.
The correct answer is 'True'
Greece had only been in two finals tournaments prior to Euro 2004: the 1980 European Championships in Italy, and the 1994 World Cup in the USA, but failed to win a single game in either tournament.
World Cup Question 7
Tales of World Cup: 1938 - Leonidas scored in every single match of the 1938 World Cup except one. In which round did he NOT score?
The correct answer is 'Semi-Final'
He was the leading goal scorer of this World Cup with 8 goals – however he didn’t score against Italy during their Semi-final encounter, which, incidentally, they lost 1-2. He couldn’t score because he was rested for this match (the Brazilian manager Pimenta wanted him fully fit for the Final!)
World Cup Question 8
Football Mixed Bag - Who scored the second goal for Italy in the 1982 World Cup Final?
The correct answer is 'Tardelli'
World Cup Question 9
World Cup Stats - What team had the best goals against average?
The correct answer is 'Germany'
Germany conceded an average of 0.43 goals per game, England 0.60, Spain 1.00, and Belgium 1.75 .
World Cup Question 10
World Cup Goalkeepers - What was the name of the Colombian goalkeeper that was famous for his irresponsible play that caused his country to lose to Cameroon?
The correct answer is 'Rene Higita'