World Cup Trivia Quiz # 33
This is World Cup Quiz # 33, 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
Rugby History of Scotland # 3 - During the 1987 World Cup, Gavin Hastings scored 62 points in 4 matches.
The correct answer is 'True'
Gavin Hastings scored against France, Zimbabwe, Romania and New Zealand.
World Cup Question 2
World Cup Stats - What team scored the most goals?
The correct answer is 'Brazil'
Brazil scored 18 goals, Germany 14, Turkey 10, and South Korea 8.
World Cup Question 3
World Cup: West Indies 2007 - Who was Man of the Match as Ireland caused the shock of the tournament (and perhaps century) beating Pakistan in a group match?
The correct answer is 'Niall O'Brian'
Niall O'Brian, the wicketkeeper, took two catches and scored 72 off 107 balls as Pakistan were beaten by three wickets. Pakistan Coach Bob Woolmer (a former England player and South Africa coach) was found dead less than 24 hours later.
World Cup Question 4
World Cup History 1930-2002 - Who shot the last penalty for Italy over the crossbar in the final against Brazil at World Cup 1994 in the United States?
The correct answer is 'Roberto Baggio'
Brazil won the game 3-2 on penalties, after the game had been drawn 0-0 after 90 minutes.
World Cup Question 5
Rio Ferdinand - How many games did Rio play in the 2002 World Cup?
The correct answer is '5'
He played in all 5 matches: the 3 group matches, the 2nd round, and the qyarter-final. After his exceptional performances in the World Cup, Manchester United expressed their interest in him and people compared Rio to Bobby Moore.
World Cup Question 6
The 1996 World Cup - Which batsman scored the most runs in this tournament?
The correct answer is 'Sachin Tendulkar'
Tendulkar scored 523 runs in seven matches at an average of 87.16. Waugh scored 484 runs, de Silva 448 and Kirsten 391. De Silva had the best batting average of the quartet - 89.60.
World Cup Question 7
World Cup History: Pt. 1 - A few World Cups were cancelled due to the War II, but it resumed in 1950. Brazil hosted the championships and ended up coming runners-up. Who won the Cup?
The correct answer is 'Uruguay'
Uruguay 1st, Brazil 2nd, Sweden 3rd, and Spain 4th.
World Cup Question 8
World Cup 1974 - An upset in Group D, when Haiti scored first to lead 1-0 against Italy. What is the name of the Haitian player who scored that goal?
The correct answer is 'Sanon'
World Cup Question 9
World Cup Goalkeepers - Who was the Brazilian goalkeeper that saved a penalty to give Brazil the World Cup in 1994?
The correct answer is 'Tafarel'
World Cup Question 10
Must The Game Really Go On? - Andres Escobar was murdered shortly after his country's exit from the 1994 World Cup. The apparent motive for the killing was the fact that the defender had scored an own goal which contributed to his team's early exit. What was Escobar's nationality?
The correct answer is 'Colombian'
Escobar was shot dead in his home town of Medellin, Colombia, on July 2nd, 1994.