World Cup Trivia Quiz # 41
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World Cup Winners - Which team took the cup at Mexico in 1986?
The correct answer is 'Argentina'
They beat Germany in the final game (3-2).
World Cup Question 2
Argentinian Soccer - Against what team did Diego Armando Maradona score the best goal (polled by FIFA 2002) in World Cup history?
The correct answer is 'England'
The second goal against England in the 1986 World Cup quarterfinals game was voted the best goal in World Cup history in a poll conducted by FIFA in 2002. The match ended 2-1 and the first goal was also by Maradona and scored by "the hand of God".
World Cup Question 3
World of Champions - Which year saw Stephen Hendry win snooker's world title, Germany become soccer World Cup winners, and Phil Taylor win the world championship of darts?
The correct answer is '1990'
Stephen Hendry became the world champion of snooker by beating Jimmy White 18-12. He also became the youngest winner of the title at the age of 21 years and 106 days. Germany beat Argentina in soccer's World Cup, 1-0 with an 85th minute penalty from Andreas Brehme, and Phil Taylor won his first of many world titles by beating Eric Bristow, 6-1 in the final.
World Cup Question 4
Some World Cup Wackos - France '98: This French midfielder stomped on the Saudi Arabian captain's ankle, leading to a two-match ban. He came back in the final to score two goals.
The correct answer is 'Zinedine Zidane'
Zidane was having an amazing game (as usual) before he decided to lose it. Japan/Korea '02 was Zidane's second Final.
World Cup Question 5
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 6
Rugby World Cup Qualifying 2003 - Which of the following was NOT a qualifying zone for the World Cup?
The correct answer is 'North America'
North America was not a qualifying zone. Rather, North and South America was combined to make one zone.
World Cup Question 7
World Cup History: Pt. 2 - Who won the 2002 World Cup Final?
The correct answer is 'Brazil (again)'
Brazil won and Germany came second, even after admitting they had an easy time getting to the final. England lost in the quarter-finals to the overall winners, all thanks to a looping Ronaldihno free-kick, over the head of the aged David Seaman.
World Cup Question 8
World Cup: West Indies 2007 - Which New Zealand batsman scored two ducks and a century before having his wrist broken by his teammate at training and having to withdraw injured before the super 8 stage?
The correct answer is 'Lou Vincent'
Lou Vincent got back into the team only weeks before the World Cup after the unexpected retirement of long-time opener Nathan Astle and arrived as one of the Black Caps' form players. After ducks against England and Kenya and a century againsst Canada, Vincent's wrist was broken by fast bowler Shane Bond, who had already injured team mate Craig McMillan at an earlier training session. Vincent was replaced by Marshall, who only played in two matches.
World Cup Question 9
World Cup 1975-2003 - Indian opening bowler Chetan Sharma was the first player to take a World Cup hat-trick. Which team was it against?
The correct answer is 'New Zealand'
Sharma dismissed Ken Rutherford, Ian Smith and Ewen Chatfield, all bowled, in Nagpur in the 1987 tournament. Over the next four world cups, three other bowlers took hat-tricks (Pakistani Saqlain Mushtaq, Sri Lankan Chaminda Vaas and Australian Brett Lee)
World Cup Question 10
1930 FIFA World Cup - Who won third place in the tournament?
The correct answer is 'There was no third-place play-off'
The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the only ever FIFA World Cup that didn't hold a third-place play-off.