World Cup Trivia Quiz # 47
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Sports Moments Nicknames - Which World Cup did Diego Maradona punch the ball in for a goal, as ‘The Hand Of God’ take place?
The correct answer is 'Mexico 1986'
Maradona, with two goals against both England, one a handball he proudly dubbed scored by "the hand of God" and the other one of the greatest goals ever scored against Belgium, led Argentina through into the final as they overcame West Germany 3-2 in front of 115,000 at the Aztec Stadium.
World Cup Question 2
English Football - In 1966 England defeated West Germany 4-2 after extra time to win the FIFA World Cup. Geoff Hurst scored a three goals that day and is the only player ever to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final but who got Englands' other goal ?
The correct answer is 'Martin Peters'
Geoff Hurst, Martin Peters and the England captain Bobby Moore all played their club football for West Ham United at the time of the final.
World Cup Question 3
FIFA: World Cups - What player, in the World Cup of Mexico 1986, scored a goal 'with his head and the hand of God'?
The correct answer is 'Maradona'
Maradona, possibly the best soccer player in the world after Pele, was the star of Argentina in the conquest of their second World Cup, defeating Germany in the last match. Germany would have revenge over the Argentinians in the following World Cup of Italy 1990, when even in spite of Maradona, Matthaus' Germany won the final 1-0.
World Cup Question 4
Rugby World Cups - Between what two teams was the 'Battle of Boet Erasmus' in the 1995 World Cup played?
The correct answer is 'South Africa and Canada'
World Cup Question 5
The Soccer World Cup - In what tournament was there an African referee for the World Cup Final?
The correct answer is 'France - 1998'
Belgola from Morocco was the referee at the final in France 1998, when France has defeated Brazil 3-0,
World Cup Question 6
World Cup 2007 - The 5th match of the World Cup ended in a tie between Ireland and Zimbabwe. What was the run total which both sides managed to score?
The correct answer is '221 runs'
In this amazing thriller, Zimbabwe needed just one run off the last ball to win the match, but Stuart Matsikenyeri played and missed, and the two batsmen took off in a final effort which resulted in a run-out to tie the match.
At one point in the match, Zimbabwe only needed 15 runs from 36 balls, but some good bowling combined with slow batting from Zimbabwe eventually left them trailing by 8 runs in the last over. In the end, Zimbabwe did well to tie the match.
At one point in the match, Zimbabwe only needed 15 runs from 36 balls, but some good bowling combined with slow batting from Zimbabwe eventually left them trailing by 8 runs in the last over. In the end, Zimbabwe did well to tie the match.
World Cup Question 7
World Cup 1975-1999 - After the first seven World Cups, only four batsman had scored more than 1000 runs in World Cups. Who is NOT one of them?
The correct answer is 'Aravinda de Silva'
The fourth batsmen was Sachin Tendulkar. Javed Miandad has scored the maximum number of runs after the first 7 world cups - 1083.
World Cup Question 8
The First World Cup - Yugoslavia won group 2. Which were the other two teams, who went home after the group phase?
The correct answer is 'Brazil and Bolivia'
Yugoslavia went into the next round, while Brazil and Bolivia went home.
World Cup Question 9
Turkish 2002 World Cup Squad - What is common to Emre Belozoglu and Umit Davala?
The correct answer is 'They both played their club football in Italy.'
Both Emre Belozoglu and Umit Davala played with Turkish giants Galatasaray before going to Italy. Emre Belozoglu plays for Internazionale and Umit Davala plays for AC Milan.
World Cup Question 10
For The World Cup Genius - Who scored the last goal at the final at Mexico 1986?
The correct answer is 'Buruchaga'
The result was 2:2, then Maradona made a beautiful pass to Buruchaga that didn't hesitate in front of Shumacher and scored 3:2, and the cup goes to Argentina.