World Cup Trivia Quiz # 8
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Soccer Ultimate I - Who was Cameroon's leading goal scorer in the 1990 World Cup?
The correct answer is 'Roger Milla'
At the folowing World Cup in 1994 Roger Miller (aka Roger Milla) became the oldest player to score in the World Cup, at the age of 42. In five games (all as a 'super-sub'), he scored twice against Romania and twice against Colombia.
World Cup Question 2
Roots Hall Roar - Southend Utd - Which member of England's 1966 World Cup winning team became Southend United manager?
The correct answer is 'Sir Bobby Moore'
The late great Sir Bobby Moore, took charge of United in February of 1984, and resigned from the position in April 1986. It was to be Sir Bobby's first and only venture into club management, unfortunately not a very successful one. His record league results: Played 109, won 35, drew 26. and lost 48. Goals for 147, goals against 175, success 44.04%
He contined his association with the club following his departure by becoming a Director on the United board. This position he held until his sad and untimely death in 1993.
But despite his medicore record as Blues boss, Sir Bobby has and will always remain close to the hearts of all Shrimpers.
He contined his association with the club following his departure by becoming a Director on the United board. This position he held until his sad and untimely death in 1993.
But despite his medicore record as Blues boss, Sir Bobby has and will always remain close to the hearts of all Shrimpers.
World Cup Question 3
World Cup Soccer Qualifying - Asian - Who tied for the lead in group 6?
The correct answer is 'Iraq and Kazakhstan'
Iraq and Kazakhstan tied with 4 wins and 2 draws for 14 points.
World Cup Question 4
Miandad - The Master Tactician - Miandad represented Pakistan in how many World Cups?
The correct answer is '6'
He is the only player to play in all of the first 6 World Cups held between 1975 and 1996.
World Cup Question 5
UEFA Champions League Nonsense - Sparta Prague had a famous player from their past who ended up as the then Czechoslavakia's leading goalscorer at the 1934 World Cup Finals. His feat in fact was to be leading scorer for the tournament in which no Czech player had emulated up to the 2002 World Cup finals. Which star of Czech football was it?
The correct answer is 'Oldrich Nejedly'
Nejedly scored five times during the 1934 finals held in Italy.
World Cup Question 6
Cricket Records 1975 to 2003 - Who has taken the most wickets in World Cup cricket?
The correct answer is 'Wasim Akram'
The Pakistani all rounder has 55 wickets at 23.83. McGrath from Australia has 45 at 20.77
World Cup Question 7
World Cup 1986 - What was the final score in the Final, won by Argentina?
The correct answer is 'Argentina v. West Germany 3-2'
World Cup Question 8
World Cup Rugby - How many people make up a rugby union team (including reserves)?
The correct answer is '22'
The starting line-up holds 15 players, with seven reserves. This rule applies for all international, provincial and club matches. The idea of reserves has been around since the early days of rugby, traced back to the early 1900s (no fixed date on 7 reserve introduction).
World Cup Question 9
Holland's World Cup Adventures - In France 1998 Holland was eliminated by penalties in the semi-final against Brazil. How many times did the Dutch fail to score from the spot?
The correct answer is '2'
Ronald de Boer and Phillip Cocu missed.
World Cup Question 10
World Cup 2006 Venues - Stuttgart was named as a venue.
The correct answer is 'True'
Inaugurated as the Neckar Stadium in 1933, it was renamed the Gottlieb Daimler Stadium in 1993 after the founder of the Daimler Motor Company.