World Cup Trivia Quiz # 99
This is World Cup Quiz # 99, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main World Cup Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.World Cup Question 1
World Cup Losers - Who lost the World Cup in 1954, held in Switzerland?
The correct answer is 'Hungary'
They lost 3-2 to West Germany.
World Cup Question 2
Rugby World Cup: 1987-1999 - Who did New Zealand score a century against in their third match in the 1999 World Cup?
The correct answer is 'Italy'
The score was 101-3 with the All Blacks scoring 14 tries.
World Cup Question 3
English Sports - In what year did England win the Jules Rimet World Cup?
The correct answer is '1966'
England won the most prestigious football award in 1966 beating West Germany 4-2 after extra time (over-time) when England striker Geoff Hurst scored the only ever hat-trick in a World Cup final.
World Cup Question 4
2002 World Cup Comments - "If anyone tries to make a scapegoat out of David Seaman I think it would be an absolute disgrace."
The correct answer is 'David Beckham, Captain ENG'
David Seaman's mistake resulted in Ronaldinho's famous free kick which won it 2-1 for Brazil. However both David Beckham and Ronaldinho pleaded everyone not to blame Seaman for the goal. This comment was made by David Beckham.
World Cup Question 5
Tales of World Cup: 1930 - Which team conceded the most goals during the 1930 World Cup?
The correct answer is 'Mexico'
Mexico went out during the group stage, having lost all their three games. In those three games, they conceded 13 goals (6 to Argentina, 3 to Chile and 4 to France) and scored 4 goals, far and away the most goals conceded by any team in 1930.
World Cup Question 6
World Cup Top Goalscorers - Who scored the most goals in 2002, held in Japan and Korea?
The correct answer is 'Ronaldo'
Ronaldo was the man with 8 goals, including two in the final, giving Brazil its 5th World Cup.
World Cup Question 7
General World Sports - In 1970, who became the first African nation to play in the finals of the soccer World Cup ?
The correct answer is 'Morocco'
World Cup Question 8
World Cup 2002: Group C - Who did Turkey, as runners-up in the group, go on to meet in the second round?
The correct answer is 'Japan'
Turkey would beat the host nation 1-0 in the second round with the only goal of the game coming from Umit Davala.
World Cup Question 9
FIFA World Cup - What country became the first to win three World Cups?
The correct answer is 'Brazil'
Brazil won three of the four consecutive tournaments 1958-62-66-70 (England won in 1966).
World Cup Question 10
Italian Football - World Cup 1994 again: in the Final's penalty shootout, the Italians who took a penalty where Baresi, Albertini, Baggio, Massaro and _________ ? What is the name of the other player?
The correct answer is 'Alberico Evani'