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2002 World Cup Comments Trivia Quiz

Each question would be based on a comment by a player or a coach during the 2002 World Cup. Can you tell who said what?

A multiple-choice quiz by ff501998. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
ff501998

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
87,661

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Very Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. "I'm sad for Zidane and Makelele, two friends of mine from my club. Early holidays unfortunately." Hint

Raul, ESP

Roberto Carlos, BRA

Fernando Morientes, ESP

Luis Figo, POR

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Question 2 of 15

2. "I have all due respect for Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and Rivaldo who are fantastic players but they still have to beat me." Hint

Rustu Recber, TUR

Oliver Kahn, GER

David Seaman, ENG

Erick Lonnis, CRC

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Question 3 of 15

3. "I really wanted to start up front with Hakan Sukur. You will have to ask the coach why I was on the bench." Hint

Ilhan Mansiz, TUR

Umit Davala, TUR

Hasan Sas, TUR

Emre Belozoglu, TUR

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Question 4 of 15

4. "The goal looked smaller and smaller and wouldn't open for us." Hint

Gabriel Batistuta, ARG

Zinedine Zidane, FRA

Sami Al-Jaber, KSA

David Trezeguet, FRA

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Question 5 of 15

5. "We did everything possible to achieve a result and we are leaving the World Cup with our heads high." Hint

Paolo Maldini, ITA

Luis Figo, POR

Raul, ESP

Junichi Inamoto, JPN

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Question 6 of 15

6. "Footballers have a wonderful gift to walk over that white line and forget about other things going on." Hint

Pele, Ex-Brazil

Mick McCarthy, Coach IRL

Pierluigi Collina, Referre ITA

Sepp Blatter, FIFA President

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Question 7 of 15

7. "Rio de Janeiro is famous as a breeding ground for great footballers...We want the shores of the Black Sea to be known for the same reason." Hint

Hakan Sukur, Captain TUR

Senol Gunes, Coach TUR

Ilhan Mansiz, Striker TUR

Can Cobanoglu, Manager TUR

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Question 8 of 15

8. "If anyone tries to make a scapegoat out of David Seaman I think it would be an absolute disgrace." Hint

Sven-Goran Eriksson, Coach ENG

Luiz-Felipe Scolari, Coach, BRA

Ronaldinho, BRA

David Beckham, Captain ENG

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Question 9 of 15

9. "We came here with pride and we played the game with pride...but we couldn't get what we deserved." Hint

Senol Gunes, Coach TUR

Juan Sebastian Veron, ARG

Luis Figo, POR

Zinedine Zidane, FRA

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Question 10 of 15

10. "It's incredible. The South Koreans run around more in extra-time than they do in the first half." Hint

Christian Vieri, ITA

Brian McBride, USA

Luis Figo, POR

Oliver Kahn, GER

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Question 11 of 15

11. "We had never heard of Henri Camara before. But unfortunately we have now, and I don't think we will forget him." Hint

Zlaton Ibrahiminovic, SWE

Lars Lagerback, Coach SWE

Johan Mjallby, SWE

Henrick Larrson, SWE

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Question 12 of 15

12. "If Nakata and Ono start worrying about their hair and winking at each other when they are taking a free kick, then we could be in trouble."

Answer: ( One Word ... Japanese coach, surname only ... starts with T)

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Question 13 of 15

13. "Yesterday was my wife's birthday and I couldn't give her a gift. She asked me to give her a goal and I managed to give her two." Hint

Ahn Jung-Hwan, KOR

Raul, ESP

Fernando Morientes, ESP

David Beckham, ENG

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Question 14 of 15

14. "To save penalties is all about luck." Hint

Buffon, ITA

Iker Casillas, ESP

Brad Friedal, USA

Rustu Recber, TUR

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Question 15 of 15

15. "It is natural that being second in Brazil is being last. That's what I tried to pass on to the players." Hint

Cafu, Captain BRA

Luis Felipe Scolari, Coach BRA

Ronaldo, BRA

Emerson, Ex-Captain, BRA

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "I'm sad for Zidane and Makelele, two friends of mine from my club. Early holidays unfortunately."

Answer: Roberto Carlos, BRA

Roberto Carlos's clubmates, Zidane and Makelele, part of the French National team made their first round exit as defending champions.

2. "I have all due respect for Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and Rivaldo who are fantastic players but they still have to beat me."

Answer: Oliver Kahn, GER

The World Cup's best goalkeeper, Oliver Kahn made this comment just before the Final match between Brazil and Germany. Brazil beat Germany as Ronaldo put 2 goals past Oliver Kahn.

3. "I really wanted to start up front with Hakan Sukur. You will have to ask the coach why I was on the bench."

Answer: Ilhan Mansiz, TUR

Ilhan Mansiz was used as a substitute when Turkey went down to Brazil 0-1 in the semi-finals of the World Cup.

4. "The goal looked smaller and smaller and wouldn't open for us."

Answer: Gabriel Batistuta, ARG

Gabriel Batistuta had this to say after favourites Argentina went out in the first round.

5. "We did everything possible to achieve a result and we are leaving the World Cup with our heads high."

Answer: Luis Figo, POR

After suffering a 2-3 defeat at the hands of the Americans, Portugal defeated Poland 4-0 but could not make it to the second round after being defeated by co-hosts Korea.

6. "Footballers have a wonderful gift to walk over that white line and forget about other things going on."

Answer: Mick McCarthy, Coach IRL

A reference to the number of penalties awarded when footballers cross the white line and forget they are in the penalty box.

7. "Rio de Janeiro is famous as a breeding ground for great footballers...We want the shores of the Black Sea to be known for the same reason."

Answer: Senol Gunes, Coach TUR

A comment made by coach Senol Gunes before the semi final against Brazil.

8. "If anyone tries to make a scapegoat out of David Seaman I think it would be an absolute disgrace."

Answer: 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.

9. "We came here with pride and we played the game with pride...but we couldn't get what we deserved."

Answer: Senol Gunes, Coach TUR

Senol Gunes' comment after Turkey lost to Brazil on a debatable penalty in the group phase.

10. "It's incredible. The South Koreans run around more in extra-time than they do in the first half."

Answer: Oliver Kahn, GER

Oliver Kahn, German captain and world-class goalkeeper had this to say after winning the semifinal 1-0 against co-hosts Korea.

11. "We had never heard of Henri Camara before. But unfortunately we have now, and I don't think we will forget him."

Answer: Johan Mjallby, SWE

Henri Camara from Senegal scored both the equaliser and the golden goal to take debutants to the quarter finals, beating Sweden.

12. "If Nakata and Ono start worrying about their hair and winking at each other when they are taking a free kick, then we could be in trouble."

Answer: Troussier

Phillipe Troussier worriedly made this comment before the round of 16 match against Turkey. Japan lost 0-1 to Turkey.

13. "Yesterday was my wife's birthday and I couldn't give her a gift. She asked me to give her a goal and I managed to give her two."

Answer: Fernando Morientes, ESP

Fernando Morientes' two goals against Paraguay saved the day for Spain after the were 1 goal down at half-time. Morientes later dedicated his two goals to his wife.

14. "To save penalties is all about luck."

Answer: Iker Casillas, ESP

Penalties has everything to do with luck..."it is a lottery" said Casillus. "Sometimes you get them, sometimes you don't." Ccasillas won it for Spain against Ireland 3-2 on penalties, but the luck did not work in the quarter-finals against Korea, when they lost 3-5 on penalties.

15. "It is natural that being second in Brazil is being last. That's what I tried to pass on to the players."

Answer: 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.

Source: Author ff501998

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