World Cup Trivia Quiz # 45
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World Cup: 2002 Review - A team qualified from the group stage (1st stage) with a negative goal average. Which was that team?
The correct answer is 'USA'
USA had a 5-6 goal average after beating Portugal 3-2, drawing Korea Rep. 1-1, and losing by Poland 1-3.
World Cup Question 2
World Cup 2002: Group A - Who did Senegal, as runners-up in the Group, go on to meet in the second round?
The correct answer is 'Sweden'
In the second round game, Senegal beat Sweden 2-1 with a golden goal.
World Cup Question 3
Soccer Ultimate II - Who was the leading goal scorer in the 1958 World Cup?
The correct answer is 'Juste Fontaine'
His 13 goals is still a record for a World Cup Finals.
World Cup Question 4
Rugby World Cups - England won the rugby World Cup in 2003, with a Johnny Wilkinson drop goal in injury time. England also scored a try through Jason Robinson. However, Australia was first to cross the try line, but who was it that scored?
The correct answer is 'Lote Tuqiri'
Lote Turqiri went on to become top tryscorer in World Cup 2003.
World Cup Question 5
The 1992 World Cup - Which of these did not captain their country during the World Cup of 1992?
The correct answer is 'Steve Waugh'
Wessels captained South Africa, Azharuddin captained India and Richardson captained the West Indies. At this time Allan Border was the Australian captain; Waugh took over the captaincy for ODI's in December 1997.
World Cup Question 6
World Cup 2002: Round 16 - Brazil v Belgium: which Belgium player had a goal disallowed in the 10th minute?
The correct answer is 'Marc Wilmots'
The 'goal' by Marc Wilmots was disallowed because he grabbed Roque Junior's shirt when he 'scored'.
World Cup Question 7
Romania - Back On The Map - Which of the following coaches was not a candidate for coaching Romania, after Anghel Iordanescu quit during the qualifying games for the 2006 World Cup?
The correct answer is 'Mihai Stoichita'
Gheorghe Hagi, Mircea Lucescu, Victor Piturca and Ladislau Boloni were called to coach Romania after Anghel Iordanescu resigned during the WC 2006 qualifiers, when Romania suffered a catastrophic 1-1 draw away to Armenia.
World Cup Question 8
1950 - That Was the Year - Which of these countries was beaten in the Soccer World Cup?
The correct answer is 'Brazil'
Uruguay beat Brazil 2:1. Uruaguay also won the very first Soccer World Cup in 1930.
World Cup Question 9
Hard Stuff - Which European country did not win soccer's World Cup in the twentieth century?
The correct answer is 'Spain'
World Cup Question 10
World Cup 2002 Finals - How many matches were played at the 2002 World Cup Finals?
The correct answer is '64'
64 matches total were played. In the opening match, Senegal upset France 1-0, and in the final match, Brazil beat Germany 2-0 to capture their record 5th title.