WC SOCCER QUIZ
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Q1.What was the original name of the Fifa world cup trophy the name of which was changed from 1974 WC to Fifa worldcup trophy?
A: Jules Rimet Trophy
Q2.Why was the inaugral match of the 1966 WC b/w Uruguay and England delayed?
A:It was delayed because 6 English players left their identity cards at the hotel.
Q3.When was red cards and yellow cards introduced into the world cup?
A:It was introduced in 1970 Mexico World Cup.
Q4.Name the only two players who played in 1938 WC and then played again when WC resumed in 1950 after WWII?
A:Alfred bickel of Switzerland and Erik Nilson of Sweden.
Q5.Which is the only stadia that has played host to both Fifa World Cup finals and also the Olympic Soccer Gold medal match?
A:The Rose Bowl,USA - hosts to 1984 olympic gold match and 1994 wc final.
Q6.Who became the youngest international football player to ever step on a world cup field ?
A:Norman Whiteside of Northern Ireland at 17 years of age.
Q7.Which is the only African footballing Nation that is not making its debut in the 2006 Soccer World Cup in Germany?
A:Tunisia
Q8.Which is the official brewery brand of the 2006 Fifa World Cup Germany ?
A:Budweiser, probably,for the last year.
Q9.Who said the following words to a national team coach " WIN OR DIE", fortunately he didnt die? Name the coach also.
A:Mussolini send a telegram to Vittorio Pozzo,Italian Coach before 1938 WC finals stating those words.
Q10. From Where was the world cup trophy lost for the second time in 1983? When was it retreived?
A:Rio de Janerio in Brazil. It was never ever retrieved , must have been melted down.
Q11. It was England who initiated the idea of fifa world cup in 1930.But, Uruguay were the champions, what happened to England?
A: England did not enter the 1930 edition of WC.
Q12.Which world cup match boasts of recording most number of goals in a single game?
A:Austria defeated Switzerland 7-5 in a match in 1954 WC.
Q13.Who defeated West Germany by a mere 1-0 margin in the 1974 fifa which West germany went on win?
A: It was East Germany who defeated West Germany 1-0 in the group phase.
Q14.Which famous Brazilian holds the record for scoring in two consecutive world cup finals ?
A: Brazilian legend Vava
Q15.Who is the oldest goalscorer in Fifa world cup history?
A:Roger Milla of Cameroon , scored a goal in 1994 world cup at 42 years of age.
Q16.Although it is believed that Stabile of Argentina scored the first ever hat trick in fifa wc, it is another player who holds this record in fifa's record books by doing the same in 1930 world cup against Paraguay. Name him.
A:Bert Patenaude of USA in 1930 WC.
Q17.Who became the first ever person to be red carded in Fifa World Cup history?
A:Carlos Cazcely of Chile in 1974 WC Germany.
Q18.What unique distinction does the famous Italian Walter Zenga hold in connection to the Fifa world cup?
A: No goals were scored against this goalkeeper for 517 mins continuosly in WC history.
Q19.Which two players hold the distinction of playing most number of Worldcup tournaments?
A:Lothar Mathaus of Germany and Antonio Carbajal of Mexico have 5 tournaments each.
Q20.In a world cup final, a goal was scored even before other players could touch the ball? Who scored it ? Name the teams and the final.
A:It was the first minute penalty goal by Johan Neskeens of Netherlands against West Germany in 1974 WC final which Netherlands eventually lost.
Q1.What was the original name of the Fifa world cup trophy the name of which was changed from 1974 WC to Fifa worldcup trophy?
A: Jules Rimet Trophy
Q2.Why was the inaugral match of the 1966 WC b/w Uruguay and England delayed?
A:It was delayed because 6 English players left their identity cards at the hotel.
Q3.When was red cards and yellow cards introduced into the world cup?
A:It was introduced in 1970 Mexico World Cup.
Q4.Name the only two players who played in 1938 WC and then played again when WC resumed in 1950 after WWII?
A:Alfred bickel of Switzerland and Erik Nilson of Sweden.
Q5.Which is the only stadia that has played host to both Fifa World Cup finals and also the Olympic Soccer Gold medal match?
A:The Rose Bowl,USA - hosts to 1984 olympic gold match and 1994 wc final.
Q6.Who became the youngest international football player to ever step on a world cup field ?
A:Norman Whiteside of Northern Ireland at 17 years of age.
Q7.Which is the only African footballing Nation that is not making its debut in the 2006 Soccer World Cup in Germany?
A:Tunisia
Q8.Which is the official brewery brand of the 2006 Fifa World Cup Germany ?
A:Budweiser, probably,for the last year.
Q9.Who said the following words to a national team coach " WIN OR DIE", fortunately he didnt die? Name the coach also.
A:Mussolini send a telegram to Vittorio Pozzo,Italian Coach before 1938 WC finals stating those words.
Q10. From Where was the world cup trophy lost for the second time in 1983? When was it retreived?
A:Rio de Janerio in Brazil. It was never ever retrieved , must have been melted down.
Q11. It was England who initiated the idea of fifa world cup in 1930.But, Uruguay were the champions, what happened to England?
A: England did not enter the 1930 edition of WC.
Q12.Which world cup match boasts of recording most number of goals in a single game?
A:Austria defeated Switzerland 7-5 in a match in 1954 WC.
Q13.Who defeated West Germany by a mere 1-0 margin in the 1974 fifa which West germany went on win?
A: It was East Germany who defeated West Germany 1-0 in the group phase.
Q14.Which famous Brazilian holds the record for scoring in two consecutive world cup finals ?
A: Brazilian legend Vava
Q15.Who is the oldest goalscorer in Fifa world cup history?
A:Roger Milla of Cameroon , scored a goal in 1994 world cup at 42 years of age.
Q16.Although it is believed that Stabile of Argentina scored the first ever hat trick in fifa wc, it is another player who holds this record in fifa's record books by doing the same in 1930 world cup against Paraguay. Name him.
A:Bert Patenaude of USA in 1930 WC.
Q17.Who became the first ever person to be red carded in Fifa World Cup history?
A:Carlos Cazcely of Chile in 1974 WC Germany.
Q18.What unique distinction does the famous Italian Walter Zenga hold in connection to the Fifa world cup?
A: No goals were scored against this goalkeeper for 517 mins continuosly in WC history.
Q19.Which two players hold the distinction of playing most number of Worldcup tournaments?
A:Lothar Mathaus of Germany and Antonio Carbajal of Mexico have 5 tournaments each.
Q20.In a world cup final, a goal was scored even before other players could touch the ball? Who scored it ? Name the teams and the final.
A:It was the first minute penalty goal by Johan Neskeens of Netherlands against West Germany in 1974 WC final which Netherlands eventually lost.
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