World Cup Trivia Quiz # 51
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2006 World Cup Preliminaries - In 2006, the defending champions and hosts were required to qualify.
The correct answer is 'False'
Germany (hosts) did not need to qualify, however, Brazil (holders) did.
World Cup Question 2
Soccer Players With an 'E'? - Born in 1957, this Brazilian striker played in the 1982 World Cup finals and was nicknamed 'the Cannon'. Who is he?
The correct answer is 'Eder'
Eder Aleixo de Assis was born on 25th May, 1957 in Vespasiano, Brazil. Eder only played for two teams outside his own country. He started his career with América Mineiro in 1975, and was much travelled until he hung up his boots in 1997. Eder went on to play for Gremio, Atletico Mineiro (twice), Limeira, Palmeiras, Santos, Sport, Botafogo, Paranaense, Cerro Porteno in Paraguay, Fenerbahce in Turkey, Uniao Sao Joao (twice), Cruzeiro, Baya, Gama, and Monte Claros.
World Cup Question 3
2002 World Cup Comments - "It is natural that being second in Brazil is being last. That's what I tried to pass on to the players."
The correct answer is 'Luis Felipe Scolari, Coach BRA'
Brazilian coach Luis Felipe Scolari took charge of a failing Brazilian side and helped them qualify for the World Cup. After tough discipline and great coaching, Scolari converted the failing Brazilian side to World Champions.
World Cup Question 4
World Cup 1978 - Who scored the most goals during this World Cup?
The correct answer is 'Mario Kempes (Argentina)'
World Cup Question 5
World Cup Firsts! - Who scored the first golden goal in a World Cup?
The correct answer is 'Laurent Blanc'
France's Laurent Blanc scored the first ever golden goal in the Second Round match against Paraguay in the 1998 World Cup.
World Cup Question 6
World Cities - In which Asian city was the 2002 Football World Cup final played?
The correct answer is 'Yokohama'
Won by Brazil, 2-0 over Germany, the final was the first to be played in an Asian city.
World Cup Question 7
Kiwi Keepers - Which of the Kiwi Keepers played in the most World Cup matches?
The correct answer is 'Ian Smith'
Smith played in 17 World Cup matches, three more than Parore. Lees played in 8 and Wadsworth in four.
World Cup Question 8
Australia's 2003 World Cup Squad - Which of these wicketkeepers was the vice-captain for the World Cup 2003?
The correct answer is 'Adam Gilchrist'
'Gilly' also plays as opening batsman with Matthew Hayden. Maher was the backup wickie.
World Cup Question 9
World Cup Qualifying - UEFA - What was the total score in two games between Ukraine and Germany?
The correct answer is '5-2 Germany'
The 1st game was 1-1 tie in Kiev, the 2nd a 4-1 German win in Dortmund.
World Cup Question 10
2006 World Cup: Group Stage - How many players were sent off during the 36 group stage matches?
The correct answer is '18'
Eighteen players received red cards. Of these, four countries had two players sent off: Czech Republic, Serbia & Montenegro, USA and Croatia. The USA and Croatia each had their two players sent off in the same match, for USA in the match against Italy, and for Croatia, in the match against Australia.