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AITC World Cup Quiz



The Large One

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Jul 7, 2003
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AITC recently held a World Cup Quiz Night in Dick's Bar. It was well attended, and raised £500 for 'Jadey's Dream'.

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So here goes... (Note the difference in some questions between 'Finals' - the tournament, and 'Final' - the match)

WORLD CUP - GENERAL

1. What was also known as The Goddess of Victory?

2. Which player holds the record for most goals scored in a single World Cup Finals tournament?

3. France won against Brazil 3-0 the 1998 World Cup final. Which player scored the last goal?

4. How many countries participated in the first World Cup in 1930?

5. In 2002, who became the first goalkeeper to win the Golden Ball (Player of the Tournament)?

6. What was the first Asian country to appear in a World Cup?

7. For which tournament was the number of teams expanded to 32?

8. Which Brazilian is the only player who has played in three World Cup Final matches?

9. Mario Zagallo of Brazil and Franz Beckenbauer of Germany share a successful World Cup distinction. What is it?

10. What is the highest number of goals England have scored in 90 minutes in a World Cup Finals match?

11. Who holds the record for the fastest World Cup Finals tournament goal?

12. How is Tofik Bakhramov best remembered in World Cup history?

13. In the World Cup of 2006, England lost 3-1 to Portugal on penalties. Who scored England’s only penalty?

14. Two players share the dubious honour of the most yellow cards in World Cup Finals tournaments. Two players share the even more dubious honour of the most red cards in World Cup Finals tournaments. One player is on both lists. Who?

15. Which tournament has had the highest live attendances?

16. Mexico stepped in to host the 1986 tournament instead of whom?

17. Which country has finished runners-up most times with ever winning it?

18. What happened to Bobby Charlton during the England v Argentina match in 1966 that he didn’t officially know about until 1999?

19. Who scored the most recent World Cup Finals goal?

20. Which three countries have only ever played in one World Cup Final?


WORLD CUP – ENGLAND 2010

21. At the time of squad selection, four players had fewer than 10 caps. Name any two.

22. Who were England’s three group opponents?

23. Which player scored the only goal conceded by England in the group stages?

24. Who scored England’s two goals in the group stages?

25. The captain of the team England played in the third group match played at the time for West Bromwich Albion, and still plays in England now. What was his name?

26. Who is the last player to score in the World Cup Finals for England?

27. Which club was he playing for at the time?

28. Who got the assist for Miroslav Klose’s first goal for Germany against England?

29. Name the other two scorers of Germany’s goals.

30. Out of the 32 teams, what was England final official ranking in the tournament?
 


mejonaNO12 aka riskit

Well-known member
Dec 4, 2003
21,481
England
1. What was also known as The Goddess of Victory? Jules Rimet Trophy?

2. Which player holds the record for most goals scored in a single World Cup Finals tournament? Fontain?

3. France won against Brazil 3-0 the 1998 World Cup final. Which player scored the last goal? Petit

4. How many countries participated in the first World Cup in 1930? 9?

5. In 2002, who became the first goalkeeper to win the Golden Ball (Player of the Tournament) Oliver Kahn?

6. What was the first Asian country to appear in a World Cup? North Korea?

7. For which tournament was the number of teams expanded to 32? 1982?

8. Which Brazilian is the only player who has played in three World Cup Final matches? Pele

9. Mario Zagallo of Brazil and Franz Beckenbauer of Germany share a successful World Cup distinction. What is it? Managing and playing in world cup winning teams.

10. What is the highest number of goals England have scored in 90 minutes in a World Cup Finals match? 4?

11. Who holds the record for the fastest World Cup Finals tournament goal? Brian Robson?

12. How is Tofik Bakhramov best remembered in World Cup history? The linesman in 1966.

13. In the World Cup of 2006, England lost 3-1 to Portugal on penalties. Who scored England’s only penalty? Hargreaves

14. Two players share the dubious honour of the most yellow cards in World Cup Finals tournaments. Two players share the even more dubious honour of the most red cards in World Cup Finals tournaments. One player is on both lists. Who? No idea. Dunga?

15. Which tournament has had the highest live attendances? USA 94?

16. Mexico stepped in to host the 1986 tournament instead of whom? Not a clue. Argentina?

17. Which country has finished runners-up most times with ever winning it? Holland

18. What happened to Bobby Charlton during the England v Argentina match in 1966 that he didn’t officially know about until 1999? He'd broken a goalscoring record? Most world cup goals for England?

19. Who scored the most recent World Cup Finals goal? Iniesta

20. Which three countries have only ever played in one World Cup Final? England, Spain, Germany (unified)


WORLD CUP – ENGLAND 2010

21. At the time of squad selection, four players had fewer than 10 caps. Name any two. No Idea. Joe Hart and Milner?

22. Who were England’s three group opponents? Saudi Arabia, USA and Slovenia

23. Which player scored the only goal conceded by England in the group stages? Clint Dempsey

24. Who scored England’s two goals in the group stages? Gerrard and Defoe

25. The captain of the team England played in the third group match played at the time for West Bromwich Albion, and still plays in England now. What was his name? Zoltan Gera?

26. Who is the last player to score in the World Cup Finals for England? Upson

27. Which club was he playing for at the time?West Ham?

28. Who got the assist for Miroslav Klose’s first goal for Germany against England? Neur (goal kick)

29. Name the other two scorers of Germany’s goals. Podolski and Muller

30. Out of the 32 teams, what was England final official ranking in the tournament? 16th?
 






Brian Fantana

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Oct 8, 2006
7,202
In the field
AITC recently held a World Cup Quiz Night in Dick's Bar. It was well attended, and raised £500 for 'Jadey's Dream'.

[yt]5OJekVGuKKY[/yt]

So here goes... (Note the difference in some questions between 'Finals' - the tournament, and 'Final' - the match)

WORLD CUP - GENERAL

1. What was also known as The Goddess of Victory? Jules Rimet trophy

2. Which player holds the record for most goals scored in a single World Cup Finals tournament? Gerd Muller

3. France won against Brazil 3-0 the 1998 World Cup final. Which player scored the last goal? Petit

4. How many countries participated in the first World Cup in 1930? 13

5. In 2002, who became the first goalkeeper to win the Golden Ball (Player of the Tournament)? Kahn

6. What was the first Asian country to appear in a World Cup? North Korea

7. For which tournament was the number of teams expanded to 32? 1998?

8. Which Brazilian is the only player who has played in three World Cup Final matches? Pele

9. Mario Zagallo of Brazil and Franz Beckenbauer of Germany share a successful World Cup distinction. What is it? Both played and managed in World Cup winning teams

10. What is the highest number of goals England have scored in 90 minutes in a World Cup Finals match? 5

11. Who holds the record for the fastest World Cup Finals tournament goal? Hakan Sukur

12. How is Tofik Bakhramov best remembered in World Cup history? Linesman in 66 World Cup Final?

13. In the World Cup of 2006, England lost 3-1 to Portugal on penalties. Who scored England’s only penalty? Paul Scholes?

14. Two players share the dubious honour of the most yellow cards in World Cup Finals tournaments. Two players share the even more dubious honour of the most red cards in World Cup Finals tournaments. One player is on both lists. Who? Zidane?

15. Which tournament has had the highest live attendances? Brazil 1950

16. Mexico stepped in to host the 1986 tournament instead of whom? Colombia

17. Which country has finished runners-up most times with ever winning it? Holland

18. What happened to Bobby Charlton during the England v Argentina match in 1966 that he didn’t officially know about until 1999? Yellow card

19. Who scored the most recent World Cup Finals goal? Iniesta

20. Which three countries have only ever played in one World Cup Final? England, Sweden & Spain?


WORLD CUP – ENGLAND 2010

21. At the time of squad selection, four players had fewer than 10 caps. Name any two. Rob Green, Leighton Baines

22. Who were England’s three group opponents? Algeria, USA, Slovenia

23. Which player scored the only goal conceded by England in the group stages? Clint Dempsey

24. Who scored England’s two goals in the group stages? Defoe & Gerrard

25. The captain of the team England played in the third group match played at the time for West Bromwich Albion, and still plays in England now. What was his name? Koren?

26. Who is the last player to score in the World Cup Finals for England? Upson

27. Which club was he playing for at the time? Birmingham

28. Who got the assist for Miroslav Klose’s first goal for Germany against England? Ozil?

29. Name the other two scorers of Germany’s goals. Muller?

30. Out of the 32 teams, what was England final official ranking in the tournament?
9?

A lot of guess work.
 








Gregory2Smith1

J'les aurai!
Sep 21, 2011
5,476
Auch
1 don't know
2 justine fontaine
3 petit (born in Dieppe)
4 8?
5 don't know
6 go with north korea '66?
7 2002
8 cafu
9 don't know
10 did we get 4 against denmark?
11 turkish fella,name escapes me
12 know idea
13 rooney?
14 Zidane or maybe an argie italia'90
15 1994
16 don't know
17 holland & hungary,maybe czechoslavakia?
18 he was going bald???
19 can't remember recent stuff
20 england,sweden,spain
 




Yoda

English & European
Have not looked at any other replies or on t'internet for these:

WORLD CUP - GENERAL

1. What was also known as The Goddess of Victory?

2. Which player holds the record for most goals scored in a single World Cup Finals tournament?
Eusabio(?)
3. France won against Brazil 3-0 the 1998 World Cup final. Which player scored the last goal?
Emmanuel Petit
4. How many countries participated in the first World Cup in 1930?
8
5. In 2002, who became the first goalkeeper to win the Golden Ball (Player of the Tournament)?
David Seaman(?)
6. What was the first Asian country to appear in a World Cup?
North Korea(?)
7. For which tournament was the number of teams expanded to 32?
1994
8. Which Brazilian is the only player who has played in three World Cup Final matches?
Cafu
9. Mario Zagallo of Brazil and Franz Beckenbauer of Germany share a successful World Cup distinction. What is it?
Won the cup as player and as manager
10. What is the highest number of goals England have scored in 90 minutes in a World Cup Finals match?
3(?)
11. Who holds the record for the fastest World Cup Finals tournament goal?
Ray Wilkins
12. How is Tofik Bakhramov best remembered in World Cup history?

13. In the World Cup of 2006, England lost 3-1 to Portugal on penalties. Who scored England’s only penalty?
Owen Hargreaves
14. Two players share the dubious honour of the most yellow cards in World Cup Finals tournaments. Two players share the even more dubious honour of the most red cards in World Cup Finals tournaments. One player is on both lists. Who?
Zinedine Zidane
15. Which tournament has had the highest live attendances?
Brazil 1950(?)
16. Mexico stepped in to host the 1986 tournament instead of whom?

17. Which country has finished runners-up most times with ever winning it?
Netherlands
18. What happened to Bobby Charlton during the England v Argentina match in 1966 that he didn’t officially know about until 1999?

19. Who scored the most recent World Cup Finals goal?
Andres Iniesta
20. Which three countries have only ever played in one World Cup Final?
England, France, Spain

WORLD CUP – ENGLAND 2010

21. At the time of squad selection, four players had fewer than 10 caps. Name any two.
Matthew Upson & Glen Johnson(?)
22. Who were England’s three group opponents?
USA, Egypt & ???
23. Which player scored the only goal conceded by England in the group stages?
Landon Donavan
24. Who scored England’s two goals in the group stages?

25. The captain of the team England played in the third group match played at the time for West Bromwich Albion, and still plays in England now. What was his name?

26. Who is the last player to score in the World Cup Finals for England?
Matthew Upson
27. Which club was he playing for at the time?
West Ham United
28. Who got the assist for Miroslav Klose’s first goal for Germany against England?
Goalkeeper
29. Name the other two scorers of Germany’s goals.

30. Out of the 32 teams, what was England final official ranking in the tournament?
16th
 


Easy 10

Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Jul 5, 2003
61,673
Location Location
AITC recently held a World Cup Quiz Night in Dick's Bar. It was well attended, and raised £500 for 'Jadey's Dream'.

[yt]5OJekVGuKKY[/yt]

So here goes... (Note the difference in some questions between 'Finals' - the tournament, and 'Final' - the match)

WORLD CUP - GENERAL

1. What was also known as The Goddess of Victory?

2. Which player holds the record for most goals scored in a single World Cup Finals tournament? - Fontaine

3. France won against Brazil 3-0 the 1998 World Cup final. Which player scored the last goal? - Petit

4. How many countries participated in the first World Cup in 1930? - 6

5. In 2002, who became the first goalkeeper to win the Golden Ball (Player of the Tournament)? - Buffon

6. What was the first Asian country to appear in a World Cup? - Japan

7. For which tournament was the number of teams expanded to 32? - 1986

8. Which Brazilian is the only player who has played in three World Cup Final matches? - Pele

9. Mario Zagallo of Brazil and Franz Beckenbauer of Germany share a successful World Cup distinction. What is it?

10. What is the highest number of goals England have scored in 90 minutes in a World Cup Finals match? - 3

11. Who holds the record for the fastest World Cup Finals tournament goal? - Bryan Robson

12. How is Tofik Bakhramov best remembered in World Cup history?

13. In the World Cup of 2006, England lost 3-1 to Portugal on penalties. Who scored England’s only penalty? - Gerrard

14. Two players share the dubious honour of the most yellow cards in World Cup Finals tournaments. Two players share the even more dubious honour of the most red cards in World Cup Finals tournaments. One player is on both lists. Who? - Gentile

15. Which tournament has had the highest live attendances? - Spain 82

16. Mexico stepped in to host the 1986 tournament instead of whom? - Columbia

17. Which country has finished runners-up most times with ever winning it? - Holland

18. What happened to Bobby Charlton during the England v Argentina match in 1966 that he didn’t officially know about until 1999? - Got booked ?

19. Who scored the most recent World Cup Finals goal? - Iniesta

20. Which three countries have only ever played in one World Cup Final? Spain, France, England


WORLD CUP – ENGLAND 2010

21. At the time of squad selection, four players had fewer than 10 caps. Name any two. Foster, Upson

22. Who were England’s three group opponents? - USA, Algeria, Slovenia

23. Which player scored the only goal conceded by England in the group stages? - Dempsey

24. Who scored England’s two goals in the group stages? - Defoe, Gerrard

25. The captain of the team England played in the third group match played at the time for West Bromwich Albion, and still plays in England now. What was his name?

26. Who is the last player to score in the World Cup Finals for England? - Upson

27. Which club was he playing for at the time? - Stoke

28. Who got the assist for Miroslav Klose’s first goal for Germany against England? - Ozil

29. Name the other two scorers of Germany’s goals. - Ozil, Podolski

30. Out of the 32 teams, what was England final official ranking in the tournament? - 14

There's my STAB
 






mejonaNO12 aka riskit

Well-known member
Dec 4, 2003
21,481
England
God. I SCREWED myself out of a point by putting SAUDI ARABIA when I meant ALGERIA. That's really annoyed me.

Also COMPLETELY forgot about Hakan Suker scoring the quickest goal ever.....despite watching a clip of it last week...
 








edna krabappel

Well-known member
NSC Patreon
Jul 7, 2003
47,228
Oh, go on then. I'll have a POKE.

WORLD CUP - GENERAL

1. What was also known as The Goddess of Victory? Jules Rimet trophy

2. Which player holds the record for most goals scored in a single World Cup Finals tournament? Just Fontaine (France)

3. France won against Brazil 3-0 the 1998 World Cup final. Which player scored the last goal? Emmanuel Petit

4. How many countries participated in the first World Cup in 1930? 12

5. In 2002, who became the first goalkeeper to win the Golden Ball (Player of the Tournament)? Gigi Buffon

6. What was the first Asian country to appear in a World Cup? Dutch East Indies? Had no idea they'd even competed until a quiz last night, so I'll have a go at them.

7. For which tournament was the number of teams expanded to 32? South Africa 2010

8. Which Brazilian is the only player who has played in three World Cup Final matches? Pele

9. Mario Zagallo of Brazil and Franz Beckenbauer of Germany share a successful World Cup distinction. What is it? Won World Cup as players and managers

10. What is the highest number of goals England have scored in 90 minutes in a World Cup Finals match? Three

11. Who holds the record for the fastest World Cup Finals tournament goal? Hakan Sukur

12. How is Tofik Bakhramov best remembered in World Cup history? Azerbaijani "Russian" linesman at Wembley in 66, giver of infamous England goal

13. In the World Cup of 2006, England lost 3-1 to Portugal on penalties. Who scored England’s only penalty? Owen Hargreaves

14. Two players share the dubious honour of the most yellow cards in World Cup Finals tournaments. Two players share the even more dubious honour of the most red cards in World Cup Finals tournaments. One player is on both lists. Who? Total guess. Sinisa Mihajlovic.

15. Which tournament has had the highest live attendances? USA 94

16. Mexico stepped in to host the 1986 tournament instead of whom? Colombia

17. Which country has finished runners-up most times with ever winning it? Holland?

18. What happened to Bobby Charlton during the England v Argentina match in 1966 that he didn’t officially know about until 1999? Think I remember something about him being booked.

19. Who scored the most recent World Cup Finals goal? Andres Iniesta?

20. Which three countries have only ever played in one World Cup Final? England. Spain. Sweden.


WORLD CUP – ENGLAND 2010

21. At the time of squad selection, four players had fewer than 10 caps. Name any two. Carragher. Upson.

22. Who were England’s three group opponents? Slovenia, Algeria, USA

23. Which player scored the only goal conceded by England in the group stages? Robert Green :jester:

24. Who scored England’s two goals in the group stages? Pfft. Crouch. Um. Gerrard I think

25. The captain of the team England played in the third group match played at the time for West Bromwich Albion, and still plays in England now. What was his name? Robert Koren?

26. Who is the last player to score in the World Cup Finals for England? Upson

27. Which club was he playing for at the time? West Ham

28. Who got the assist for Miroslav Klose’s first goal for Germany against England? Manuel Neuer, with a textbook thwunt straight between Upson & Terry

29. Name the other two scorers of Germany’s goals. Muller & Podolski

30. Out of the 32 teams, what was England final official ranking in the tournament? Tenth (or something ludicrously high)
 






The Large One

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Jul 7, 2003
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Answers

WORLD CUP - GENERAL

1. What was also known as The Goddess of Victory? The first trophy

2. Which player holds the record for most goals scored in a single World Cup Finals tournament? Just Fontaine (13 in 1958)

3. France won against Brazil 3-0 the 1998 World Cup final. Which player scored the last goal? Emmanuel Petit

4. How many countries participated in the first World Cup in 1930? 13

5. In 2002, who became the first goalkeeper to win the Golden Ball (Player of the Tournament)? Oliver Kahn

6. What was the first Asian country to appear in a World Cup? Dutch East Indies

7. For which tournament was the number of teams expanded to 32? France 1998

8. Which Brazilian is the only player who has played in three World Cup Final matches? Cafu

9. Mario Zagallo of Brazil and Franz Beckenbauer of Germany share a successful World Cup distinction. What is it? Won it as a player and a manager

10. What is the highest number of goals England have scored in 90 minutes in a World Cup Finals match? Three

11. Who holds the record for the fastest World Cup Finals tournament goal? Hakan Sukur (10.9s) - Turkey v South Korea, 2002

12. How is Tofik Bakhramov best remembered in World Cup history? 'Russian' linesman who allowed third England goal in 1966 World Cup Final

13. In the World Cup of 2006, England lost 3-1 to Portugal on penalties. Who scored England’s only penalty? Owen Hagreaves

14. Two players share the dubious honour of the most yellow cards in World Cup Finals tournaments. Two players share the even more dubious honour of the most red cards in World Cup Finals tournaments. One player is on both lists. Who? Zinedine Zidane

15. Which tournament has had the highest live attendances? USA 1994

16. Mexico stepped in to host the 1986 tournament instead of whom? Colombia

17. Which country has finished runners-up most times with ever winning it? The Netherlands

18. What happened to Bobby Charlton during the England v Argentina match in 1966 that he didn’t officially know about until 1999? He was booked

19. Who scored the most recent World Cup Finals goal? Andres Iniesta

20. Which three countries have only ever played in one World Cup Final? England, Spain, Sweden


WORLD CUP – ENGLAND 2010

21. At the time of squad selection, four players had fewer than 10 caps. Name any two. James Milner, Joe Hart, Stephen Warnock, Michael Dawson

22. Who were England’s three group opponents? USA, Algeria, Slovenia

23. Which player scored the only goal conceded by England in the group stages? Clint Dempsey

24. Who scored England’s two goals in the group stages? Steven Gerrard, Jermaine Defoe

25. The captain of the team England played in the third group match played at the time for West Bromwich Albion, and still plays in England now. What was his name? Robert Koren

26. Who is the last player to score in the World Cup Finals for England? Matthew Upson

27. Which club was he playing for at the time? West Ham United

28. Who got the assist for Miroslav Klose’s first goal for Germany against England? Manuel Neuer (Goalkeeper)

29. Name the other two scorers of Germany’s goals. Thomas Muller, Lukas Podolski

30. Out of the 32 teams, what was England final official ranking in the tournament? 13th
 





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