World Cup Trivia Quiz # 43
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World Cup Soccer 1994 - Who scored the match-winning goal for Italy in their quarter-final match against Spain?
The correct answer is 'Roberto Baggio'
After Caminero equalized for Spain in the 59th minute, Italy star Roberto Baggio scored the winner in the 88th minute, securing a semi-final berth.
World Cup Question 2
Colorado Avalanche 2003-04 - Who is the only Avalanche to be playing for the US team at the World Cup in August?
The correct answer is 'Steve Konowalchuk'
He was one of five American players on the Avalanche.
World Cup Question 3
The 1999 World Cup - The group A game between South Africa and Kenya was played in Holland.
The correct answer is 'true'
This game was played at the VRA Ground, Amstelveen. The ground is near Amsterdam. It became an official one day international ground at the time of the 1999 World Cup. The group B game between Bangladesh and the West Indies was played in Dublin, at the Castle Avenue ground.
World Cup Question 4
2002 World Cup Finals - Which teams featured in the opening match of the tournament?
The correct answer is 'France v Senegal'
The opening game always featured the holders of the World Cup, and France had won the tournament in 1998.
World Cup Question 5
World Cup Finals Tournaments - What was introduced for the first time in the World Cup in Mexico in 1970?
The correct answer is 'Substitutes plus Red and Yellow Cards'
World Cup Question 6
World Cup History 1930-2002 - How many teams won all of their 3 group games in World Cup 2002 in Japan/South Korea?
The correct answer is '2'
Brazil and Spain had 3 wins in their group. Brazil later won the World Cup (2-0 over Germany), Spain were defeated in the quarter finals by South Korea.
World Cup Question 7
2002 Korea/Japan: WC - Which player scored eight goals during the World Cup finals?
The correct answer is 'Ronaldo (Brazil)'
Two of Ronaldo's goals came in the World Cup final against Germany.
World Cup Question 8
1995 World Cup - How many tries did Jonah Lomu score against England in the semi-final?
The correct answer is '4'
Perhaps the most dynamic performance by any individual in a World Cup match. Lomu was however a non-entity in the final.
World Cup Question 9
On This Day: VII - July 30th, 1966 saw England play West Germany in the FIFA world cup final at Wembley Stadium, London. The final score was 4-2 after extra time to the English, with Geoff Hurst scoring a hat trick. But who was the other English goal scorer that day?
The correct answer is 'Martin Peters'
The game started with the Germans taking a one goal lead through Haller, only for Hurst to equalise not long afterwards. The game became a tricky affair with England in control for long periods. Then with less than a quarter of the match left Peters struck what seemed to be the winner. However in the last minute of regulation time, Webber made it 2-2 and the final was into extra time.
Hurst scored twice more in the time added and England ran out as World champions.
Hurst scored twice more in the time added and England ran out as World champions.
World Cup Question 10
The Championship Game #1 - The 1998 FIFA World Cup in France saw the French defeat Brazil in the final by the score of 3-0. Who scored two goals for France in this game?
The correct answer is 'Zinedine Zidane'
Zidane, who played for Juventus at the time, headed in two first half corners for his only goals of the tournament.