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Soccer Ultimate II Trivia Quiz

More on the world game past and present.

A multiple-choice quiz by protege323. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
protege323

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
65,974

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
1186

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which country do the club teams Penarol and Nacional play in? Hint

Uruguay

Brazil

Italy

England

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which player scored the infamous 'Hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup Finals? Hint

Gary Lineker

Enzo Francescoli

Hugo Sanchez

Diego Maradona

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Question 3 of 15

3. How many teams were entered in the 1930 World Cup? Hint

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who was the leading goal scorer in the 1958 World Cup? Hint

Juste Fontaine

Zico

Pele

Hurst

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Question 5 of 15

5. In what year was UEFA founded? Hint

1954

1958

1930

1980

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who won the 1978-79 Champions Cup Final (now Champions League)? Hint

Nottingham Forest

Hamburg SV

Real Madrid

Inter Milan

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Question 7 of 15

7. How many goals did Marco Van Basten score for AC Milan in the 1988-89 Champions Cup Final? Hint

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who was the referee in the 1998-99 Champions League Final between Manchester United and Bayern Munich? Hint

Hellmut Krug

Dick Jol

Sandor Puhl

Pierluigi Collina

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who missed a crucial penalty in the 1996 European Championship third round match between Italy and Germany? Hint

Enrico Chiesa

Oliver Bierhoff

Gianfranco Zola

Thomas Hassler

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which was the first French international to win the Oceania player of the year award? Hint

Christian Karembeu

Marcel Desailly

Youri Djorkaeff

Zinedine Zidane

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which team has Ian Rush (of Wales) NOT played for? Hint

Sydney Olympic (Australia)

Juventus (Italy)

Liverpool (England)

AEK Athens (Greece)

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which country did Italy defeat to win the 1982 world Cup Final? Hint

Poland

Brazil

West Germany

Argentina

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Question 13 of 15

13. What is the South American (club) Champions League better known as? Hint

Copa America

Copa Libertadores

Copa Americana

Copa Cobana

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who was Man of the Match in the 1994 World Cup Final? Hint

Bebeto

Romario

Paolo Maldini

Roberto Baggio

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Question 15 of 15

15. Wagner Lopes is of which descent?

Answer: (One word only.)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which country do the club teams Penarol and Nacional play in?

Answer: Uruguay

Penarol and Nacional have a had many great derbies over the years.

2. Which player scored the infamous 'Hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup Finals?

Answer: Diego Maradona

Maradona also scored what most people believe to be the best goal ever in the same match.

3. How many teams were entered in the 1930 World Cup?

Answer: 13

The teams were Uruguay, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, U.S.A., Mexico, Belgium, Romania, Yugoslavia and France.

4. Who was the leading goal scorer in the 1958 World Cup?

Answer: Juste Fontaine

His 13 goals is still a record for a World Cup Finals.

5. In what year was UEFA founded?

Answer: 1954

June 15 1954 to be precise.

6. Who won the 1978-79 Champions Cup Final (now Champions League)?

Answer: Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest beat Hamburg SV 1-0.

7. How many goals did Marco Van Basten score for AC Milan in the 1988-89 Champions Cup Final?

Answer: 2

Milan won 4-0 against S.Bucharest with Ruud Gullit bagging the other two goals.

8. Who was the referee in the 1998-99 Champions League Final between Manchester United and Bayern Munich?

Answer: Pierluigi Collina

Collina is considered one of the best referees in the world (no that many of us like referees) and is recognised by his big bald head and alien looks.

9. Who missed a crucial penalty in the 1996 European Championship third round match between Italy and Germany?

Answer: Gianfranco Zola

Italy drew 0-0 with Germany if they won they would have been through to the next round.

10. Which was the first French international to win the Oceania player of the year award?

Answer: Christian Karembeu

He is from the French owned islands of New Caledonia therefore he is eligible for the Oceania award.

11. Which team has Ian Rush (of Wales) NOT played for?

Answer: AEK Athens (Greece)

Thats correct ! He flopped with Juventus. Played great for Liverpool and made two guest appearances for Sydney Olympic in the 1999-00 domestic Australian season and never played for the Greeks.

12. Which country did Italy defeat to win the 1982 world Cup Final?

Answer: West Germany

3-1 it finished and Italy won their third World Cup.

13. What is the South American (club) Champions League better known as?

Answer: Copa Libertadores

The winner of this tournament plays in the Toyota Cup Final against the European Club Champions.

14. Who was Man of the Match in the 1994 World Cup Final?

Answer: Paolo Maldini

Even though his team lost in penalties (again) his efforts were rewarded.(bet he would have given it away for the World Cup Trophy any day!)

15. Wagner Lopes is of which descent?

Answer: Brazil

W. Lopes is of Brazilian parents, though earnt his money in the wage in the J-League for Bellmare Hiratsuka. Brazil overlooked him and Japan snapped him up. He plays as a striker.

Source: Author protege323

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