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  World Cup 1966 in England   great trivia quiz  
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Rarely mentioned, it is like this event never happened. If any other nation had achieved what the host nation did, they would never miss an opportunity to mention it!
Average, 15 Qns, jimpimslim1, Jun 12 10
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  They Think It's All Over    
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The title of this quiz will be forever associated with 1966, especially if you're English. This is my quiz about the 1966 World Cup, events surrounding it and the games played.
Average, 10 Qns, craig1jack, Jun 13 10
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  1966 and All That    
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Test your knowledge of the 1966 World Cup.
Average, 10 Qns, shecket, May 31 07
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trivia question Quick Question
The 1966 FIFA World Cup had a mascot called "World Cup Willie". What type of animal was Willie?

From Quiz "They Think It's All Over"





1966 England Trivia Questions
1. How many European teams took part in the 16-team finals?

From Quiz World Cup 1966 in England

Answer: 10

Ten out of 16 seems a bit lopsided in a World Cup. They were England, Hungary, West Germany, France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Bulgaria, USSR, and Switzerland.

2. The Jules Rimet Trophy was on display in England when it was stolen. What was the name of the now-famous dog which found the trophy?

From Quiz They Think It's All Over

Answer: Pickles

It was found wrapped in newspaper in some bushes in London. A replica was also made in case the original wasn't found. It is in the English National Football Museum.

3. Who was in England's first round group?

From Quiz 1966 and All That

Answer: Uruguay, Mexico, and France

England won group 1 and Uruguay finished runners-up. All of the group 1 games were played at Wembley except for Uruguay V. France which was staged at White City.

4. The 1966 FIFA World Cup had a mascot called "World Cup Willie". What type of animal was Willie?

From Quiz They Think It's All Over

Answer: Lion

The idea came from the three lions which are on the badge of the England football team.

5. Which player scored the most goals in the tournament?

From Quiz 1966 and All That

Answer: Eusebio

Eusebio scored 9, Haller scored 5, Hurst and Beckenbauer both scored 4.

6. Why did France play Uruguay at the White City instead of Wembley?

From Quiz World Cup 1966 in England

Answer: Because Wembley refused to cancel a scheduled greyhound meeting

The nearby White City Stadium in London was used for the match which featured Uruguay and France. The White City was built for the 1908 London Olympics, but was ironically better known as a famous greyhound stadium.

7. Italy never made it past the first round. Which other team never made it past the qualifying stage, causing another big shock?

From Quiz They Think It's All Over

Answer: Brazil

Brazil were the previous winners in 1962. They had on their team one of the world's greatest footballers, Pele. However, controversial losses to Portugal and Hungary put pay to their challenge.

8. Who was the England manager?

From Quiz 1966 and All That

Answer: Alf Ramsey

He was knighted, so he's now known as Sir Alf Ramsey.

9. In the first round, what was the venue for the match between Uruguay and France?

From Quiz They Think It's All Over

Answer: White City Stadium

It was played at White City Stadium because when the match was originally scheduled to be played at Wembley, it clashed with the greyhound racing. The owner refused to reschedule the greyhound racing.

10. Who scored both goals for England in their semi-final match against Portugal?

From Quiz 1966 and All That

Answer: Bobby Charlton

England won the match 2-1.

11. How many games did the great Brazilian Pele complete in the tournament?

From Quiz World Cup 1966 in England

Answer: 0

Pele was injured against Bulgaria in Brazil's first game, which they won 2-0. He missed the next match, a 3-1 defeat to Hungary before being injured in their final encounter, another 3-1 defeat this time to Portugal.

12. Quarter-final West Gemany v Uruguay: what happened in this match that had an influence on the final score?

From Quiz They Think It's All Over

Answer: Two players for Uruguay sent off

The final score was 4-0 to West Germany. Uruguay had 2 players sent off in the match, Horacio Troche and Héctor Silva.

13. What is Nobby Stiles' given name?

From Quiz 1966 and All That

Answer: Norbert

Norbert Stiles was born 18 May 1942 in Collyhurst.

14. Who was the tournament's top scorer with nine goals?

From Quiz World Cup 1966 in England

Answer: Eusebio of Portugal

Although Eusebio was born in Mozambique, he became a legend playing for Portugal. Nicknamed the Black Panther, Eusebio starred for Benfica during their golden period when they dominated domestically and won the European Cup.

15. Quarter-final North Korea v Portugal: the surprise package of the '66 World Cup, North Korea, had already knocked out Italy in the first round 1-0. They almost did it again in this match against Portugal. What was the final score?

From Quiz They Think It's All Over

Answer: 5-3

An incredible quarterfinal. North Korea went 3-0 up in the first half before hero of the hour Eusebio pulled one back before halftime. In the second half, Eusebio netted three more goals along with a goal from Augusto. This was one of the best quarterfinals seen.

16. Pak Doo Ik scored a goal which rocked the footballing world. Which team was eliminated by his historic strike?

From Quiz World Cup 1966 in England

Answer: Italy

After losing 1-0 to North Korea, Italy returned home to be pelted with rotten tomatoes.

17. Quarter-final England v Argentina: Whenever these two teams meet in World Cup finals, there is always some incident the match is remembered for. In this match it was a sending off of an Argentinian player. Who was it?

From Quiz They Think It's All Over

Answer: Antonio Rattin

Antonio Rattin was sent off. All the Argentinian players protested. Rattin himself took a slow walk off. He eventually had to be escorted off by policemen. England won the match 1-0.

18. In the World Cup Final of 1966 England v West Germany, what was the score at halftime?

From Quiz 1966 and All That

Answer: 1-1

Helmut Haller (W. Germany) 12', Geoff Hurst (England) 18'.

19. Which two teams were involved in an eight-goal thriller at Goodison Park?

From Quiz World Cup 1966 in England

Answer: North Korea & Portugal

North Korea led 3-0 after 25 minutes before Portugal awoke and scored five in reply. Eusebio scored four goals in this one game.

20. Both semi-finals, England v Portugal and West Germany v USSR, ended 2-1. Who scored both of England's goals in the semi-final?

From Quiz They Think It's All Over

Answer: Bobby Charlton

It was Bobby Charlton who scored both goals, to put England into the World Cup final for the first time.

21. The World Cup Final of 1966 England v West Germany: what was the score at full-time (after 90 minutes)?

From Quiz 1966 and All That

Answer: 2-2

First half: Helmut Haller (W. Germany) 12', Geoff Hurst (England) 18'. Second half: Martin Peters (England) 78', Wolfgang Weber (W. Germany) 90'.

22. Which team did the England manager Alf Ramsey describe as 'animals'?

From Quiz World Cup 1966 in England

Answer: Argentina

Argentina met England in an ill-tempered quarterfinal which saw the South American's Antonio Rattin sent off. England won the game 1-0, but Ramsey refused to let his players swap shirts with the opposition at the end of the game.

23. The World Cup Final of 1966 England v West Germany: what was the final score?

From Quiz 1966 and All That

Answer: 4-2

First half: Helmut Haller (W. Germany) 12', Geoff Hurst (England) 18'. Second half: Martin Peters (England) 78', Wolfgang Weber (W. Germany) 90'. Extra time: Geoff Hurst (England) 98', 120'.

24. Who did West Germany defeat in the semi-final?

From Quiz World Cup 1966 in England

Answer: Soviet Union

West Germany won the game 2-1.

25. In the final, who was the commentator that uttered the immortal words, "They think it's all over, it is now"?

From Quiz They Think It's All Over

Answer: Kenneth Wolstenholm

The scene: England were 3-2 up in the final minute of extra time. A small pitch invasion ensues in the corner. Geoff Hurst was clean through on goal. At this point Kenneth Wolstenholm comments, "Some people are on the pitch, some people are on the pitch. They think it's all over". At this point, Geoff Hurst shoots and the ball flies into the back of the net. Wolstenholm then continues, "It is now." The England team that day were Gordon Banks, George Cohen, Ray Wilson, Nobby Stiles, Jack Charlton, Bobby Moore, Bobby Charlton, Martin Peters, Alan Ball, Geoff Hurst, Roger Hunt, and manager Sir Alf Ramsey.

26. Complete Ken Wolstenholme's famous phrase from the 1966 World Cup Final: 'Some people are on the pitch ... they think it's ______ ______ and it is now'

From Quiz 1966 and All That

Answer: all over

Ken Wolstenholme passed away on March 25th, 2002, aged 81.

27. Which team did not finish bottom of their group?

From Quiz World Cup 1966 in England

Answer: Mexico

Mexico finished third in England's group ahead of France. Switzerland came last in the group won by West Germany. Luckless Bulgaria were bottom of the group of death won by Portugal, whilst Chile languished at the foot of the group headed by the Soviet Union.

28. Who and what was the mascot for the 1966 World Cup?

From Quiz World Cup 1966 in England

Answer: A lion type boy called World Cup Willie

World Cup Willie was the first of a long line of future World Cup mascots.

29. During the 32 matches played, what was the average attendance?

From Quiz World Cup 1966 in England

Answer: 50,459

The 1966 World Cup attracted 1,614,677 spectators through the turnstiles. The 1994 World Cup in the United States was by far the best supported tournament of the 20th century. A staggering 3,587,538 spectators watched the 52 matches, which resulted in an average of 68,991 fans per game. Not too bad for a supposedly non-soccer country.

30. What did Mexico's Antonio Carbajal achieve at the 1966 World Cup?

From Quiz World Cup 1966 in England

Answer: First player to play in five consecutive World Cup Finals

He featured as goalkeeper for Mexico against Uruguay in a 0-0 draw. Although it sounds like a boring game with no goals, in fact it was a personal triumph for Carbajal as it was the first time Mexico had not conceded a goal in a World Cup finals match.

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