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The 2014 Brazil World Cup was one of the most exciting sporting contests ever with Germany triumphing 1-0 in the final against Argentina. Can you identify some of the significant goal-scorers in the 2014 World Cup?

A multiple-choice quiz by coachpauly. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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coachpauly
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
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369,096
Updated
Dec 03 21
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10
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Question 1 of 10
1. The World Cup opened with Brazil meeting Croatia on June 12, 2014. Brazil won 3-1 and scored all four goals in the match. Which unfortunate Brazilian player was credited with the first goal of the World Cup (an own goal) giving Croatia a 1-0 lead? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Team USA had high hopes to go deep into the 2014 World Cup. Their campaign got off to a great start with a 2-1 win against Ghana in the group stages. Which team captain scored in just 30 seconds to record the fastest score of the 2014 World Cup? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which Argentine player was awarded the FIFA Golden Ball award for "Player of the Tournament" in recognition of his four goals and one assist and leading Argentina to the final of the 2014 World Cup? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which Australian player scored one of the greatest goals ever seen at a World Cup in a game against the Netherlands and became Australia's all-time highest scorer at the FIFA World Cup? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which American teenager became the youngest player in the history of USA soccer to score in a World Cup? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What Portugal superstar under-performed at the 2014 World Cup as his team went out at the group stages after a 4-0 loss to Germany, a 2-2 tie with the USA and a 2-1 win against Ghana? He did have some consolation in scoring the winner against Ghana. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of the following German players literally ran further than any other player in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, netting five goals along the way including a hat-trick versus Portugal? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which player from Uruguay suffered the shameful expulsion from the 2014 FIFA World Cup after biting Italian player Giorgio Chiellini, but not before breaking the hearts of England fans everywhere in scoring two goals to knock England out at the group stages? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which German player scored in the semi-final versus Brazil, to become the all-time leading scorer in the history of FIFA World Cup soccer? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who earned the coveted Golden Boot trophy for being the top goal scorer at the FIFA 2014 World Cup? Hint



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1. The World Cup opened with Brazil meeting Croatia on June 12, 2014. Brazil won 3-1 and scored all four goals in the match. Which unfortunate Brazilian player was credited with the first goal of the World Cup (an own goal) giving Croatia a 1-0 lead?

Answer: Marcelo

Marcelo Vieira is a left-sided defender and winger representing Brazil at the World Cup following a successful career at Real Madrid. On September 5th 2006, Marcelo scored his first goal for Brazil in his very first game representing his country in a 2-0 win against Wales. In 2008, he helped Brazil win a bronze medal at the Summer Olympic Games. Marcelo also played at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. In the UEFA Champions League Final against Atletico Madrid, Marcelo scored the third goal in Real Madrid's 4-1 victory.
2. Team USA had high hopes to go deep into the 2014 World Cup. Their campaign got off to a great start with a 2-1 win against Ghana in the group stages. Which team captain scored in just 30 seconds to record the fastest score of the 2014 World Cup?

Answer: Clint Dempsey

Clinton Drew Dempsey was the Captain of the USA team at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Dempsey played on the USA National team since 2004 and recorded over 100 official appearances before the start of the World Cup. In Brazil, Dempsey became the first American to ever score in three FIFA World cup competitions after scoring against Ghana in 2006, against England in 2010, and the 5th fastest World Cup goal in history against Ghana again in 2014. Dempsey has played in the English Premier League for Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur and in the MLS for New England and Seattle.
3. Which Argentine player was awarded the FIFA Golden Ball award for "Player of the Tournament" in recognition of his four goals and one assist and leading Argentina to the final of the 2014 World Cup?

Answer: Lionel Messi

Arguably the greatest player in the world at the time of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Lionel Messi is known throughout the world as a masterful footballer. Messi scored the ultimate winner in a 2-1 win over Bosnia & Herzegovina in the group stages. He scored the game winner in extra time against Iran and two goals in a 3-2 win over Nigeria. To cap off a great scoring run at the World Cup, Messi converted the first penalty in the semi-final penalty kicks competition against the Netherlands. Lionel Messi has also earned a Championship at the U-20 FIFA World Cup and helped Argentina to the Gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.
4. Which Australian player scored one of the greatest goals ever seen at a World Cup in a game against the Netherlands and became Australia's all-time highest scorer at the FIFA World Cup?

Answer: Tim Cahill

Tim Cahill has a reputation for being the greatest Australian soccer player of all-time. At the 2014 World Cup he became one of only four players to score in three consecutive world cups (Clint Dempsey-USA, Miroslav Klose-Germany, Robin van Persie and Arjen Robben-Netherlands). Tim Cahill scored on a spectacular volley from outside the penalty box in a 3-2 loss to the Netherlands in the group stage. Cahill has played in the English Premier League for Everton and Millwall and the MLS team New York.
5. Which American teenager became the youngest player in the history of USA soccer to score in a World Cup?

Answer: Julian Green

On July 1st, 2014, Julian Green entered the Round of 16 Game in the 105th minute. The USA were losing 2-0 to Belgium when Julian Green scored a stunning volley on his very first touch of the game. Green lives in Germany and played for the Bayern Munich organization. His inclusion in the USA roster has been dramatic due to the exclusion of the experienced Landon Donovan.
6. What Portugal superstar under-performed at the 2014 World Cup as his team went out at the group stages after a 4-0 loss to Germany, a 2-2 tie with the USA and a 2-1 win against Ghana? He did have some consolation in scoring the winner against Ghana.

Answer: Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro is one of the most famous strikers in the world. In the past he has played for Manchester Untied and Spanish giant Real Madrid. He is also one of the most highly paid players in the world. In 2009 his transfer fee from Manchester United to Real Madrid was worth over $130 million dollars. He has earned the World Player of the Year Award in 2008 and 2013 and as of the 2014 FIFA World Cup held the record for most goals ever scored for Portugal. The 2014, World Cup was largely disappointing with only one goal from three games.
7. Which of the following German players literally ran further than any other player in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, netting five goals along the way including a hat-trick versus Portugal?

Answer: Thomas Muller

On July 8th, Thomas Muller played in the historic 7-1 drubbing of host nation Brazil in the semi-finals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Muller opened the scoring, a goal that goes down in history as the 2000th goal scored by the German National team. Muller became the third player to have scored five (5) goals in each of his first two World Cup campaigns. Muller scored five goals at the 2010 World Cup to bring his cumulative tally to ten (10).
8. Which player from Uruguay suffered the shameful expulsion from the 2014 FIFA World Cup after biting Italian player Giorgio Chiellini, but not before breaking the hearts of England fans everywhere in scoring two goals to knock England out at the group stages?

Answer: Luis Suarez

Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz is a talented player for the Uruguayan National team and helped guide them to qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. His club career has seen spells at Groningen, Ajax, Liverpool, and Barcelona. Unfortunately, Suarez transitioned quickly from hero to villain after biting Italian player Ciorgio Chiellini during the third game in the group stages. Following the game, Suarez was expelled from the World Cup and given a nine-match international ban and a four-month ban from all football-related activity.

This was the third biting incident of Suarez's career. Without Suarez in the line-up, Uruguay lost 2-0 to Colombia in the Round of 16 in the FIFA 2014 World Cup.
9. Which German player scored in the semi-final versus Brazil, to become the all-time leading scorer in the history of FIFA World Cup soccer?

Answer: Miroslav Klose

Miroslav Josef Klose is arguably the greatest goal scorer in the history of his country. At the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Klose cemented his legendary status by scoring in a record 4th consecutive World Cup. In 2002, Klose scored five goals and in 2006 he earned the Golden Boot for scoring another five goals. In 2010, he scored another four goals, then added an important additional two at the 2014 Brazil World Cup to help Germany lift the coveted Jules Rimet trophy. His goal in the semi-final put him one clear of Brazil legend Ronaldo.
10. Who earned the coveted Golden Boot trophy for being the top goal scorer at the FIFA 2014 World Cup?

Answer: James Rodriguez -- Colombia

James David Rodríguez Rubio was only 22 years old on the first day of the 2014 World Cup. The Colombian player scored in every game (5 games) that he played in and earned the coveted Golden Boot trophy for being the highest scorer of all players at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. From 2010 to 2013 he played his club soccer with Porto before moving in 2014 to Monaco. Colombia's magical run at the 2014 World Cup ended with a 2-1 defeat to hosts Brazil in the quarter finals.
Source: Author coachpauly

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