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The Ultimate FIFA World Cup History Quiz | Soccer

Think you know a lot about world's most popular sport? Give this FIFA World Cup history quiz a try!

A multiple-choice quiz by MeanMachine19. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
MeanMachine19

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
219,161

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Italy 1990: Who was the player wearing number 19 for Italy, who happened to be the tournament's Golden Boot winner? Hint

Andrea Carnevale

Roberto Baggio

Salvatore Schillachi

Alessandro del Piero

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which three German players gave Inter Milan the Scudetto back in 1989? Hint

Beckenbauer, Seeler and M�ller

Brehme, Matth�us and Klinsmann

Bierhoff, Basler and Kahn

Matth�us, Bierhoff and Brehme

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who did Mexico beat to obtain their first win in a World Cup? Hint

Tunisia

Brazil

Czechoslovakia

Haiti

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the final game of World Cup 1966 in England, the host country defeated Germany by 4 goals to 2, with Geoff Hurst scoring three goals. Who scored the other goal for England? Hint

Martin Peters

Jack Charlton

Gordon Banks

Bobby Charlton

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the first goalkeeper from Mexico to score a goal in a World Cup match? Hint

Efrain Amezcua

Marcel Cappelle

Luis Monti

Juan Aguilera

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first team captain to hold the World Cup in 1930? Hint

Jose Nazassi

Hector Castro

Hector Scarone

Jose Andrade

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many players did Diego Armando Maradona dribble to get his magnificient goal in Mexico 86? Hint

Five

Four

Six

Seven

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which player was injured in the early stages of the USA 94 World Cup and returned to play in the final? Hint

Roberto Baggio

Daniele Massaro

Walter Zenga

Franco Baresi

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the referee that sent off Zinedine Zidane, Ariel Ortega and Arthur Numan in the same World Cup? Hint

Pierluigi Collina

Arturo Brizio

Markus Merk

Said Belqola

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who scored the first goal of the 1986 World Cup? Hint

Marco Tardelli

Nasko Sirakov

Alessandro Altobelli

Gianluca Vialli

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Italy 1990: Who was the player wearing number 19 for Italy, who happened to be the tournament's Golden Boot winner?

Answer: Salvatore Schillachi

"Toto" wasn't even going to make the squad, but fortunately enough for his country he scored six goals to win the Golden Boot and lead Italy to 3rd place.

2. Which three German players gave Inter Milan the Scudetto back in 1989?

Answer: Brehme, Matth�us and Klinsmann

Andreas Brehme helped Germany to the World Cup in 1990, while Jurgen Klinsmann still played in France 98 along with Lothar Matth�us.

3. Who did Mexico beat to obtain their first win in a World Cup?

Answer: Czechoslovakia

Playing their fifth World Cup, Mexico was only able to get a point from Wales in 1958. They managed to beat the Czechoslovakia, tournament's runner-up, in the 1962 World Cup in Chile.

4. In the final game of World Cup 1966 in England, the host country defeated Germany by 4 goals to 2, with Geoff Hurst scoring three goals. Who scored the other goal for England?

Answer: Martin Peters

Scoring in the 78th minute, Peters gave England a 2-1 lead, which would be lost in the 89th minute, leading to extra time.

5. Who was the first goalkeeper from Mexico to score a goal in a World Cup match?

Answer: Efrain Amezcua

If you got this right, you are a REAL football fan. Efrain Amezcua was from Mexico, and although other games started earlier, it was the Mexican team's "honour" to receive the first goal ever in a World Cup. This took place in Uruguay 1930.

6. Who was the first team captain to hold the World Cup in 1930?

Answer: Jose Nazassi

The first World Cup was named after FIFA president Jules Rimet, and went for life to Brazil after they won it three times.

7. How many players did Diego Armando Maradona dribble to get his magnificient goal in Mexico 86?

Answer: Five

The guy who passed the ball to Maradona before his run for goal, Hector Enrique, told him later: "Imagine what would you have done if I didn't give you the pass in the first place!"

8. Which player was injured in the early stages of the USA 94 World Cup and returned to play in the final?

Answer: Franco Baresi

Baresi, along with Baggio and Massaro, missed Italy's penalty kicks to give the trophy to Brazil. A brilliant comeback by Italy's captain.

9. Who was the referee that sent off Zinedine Zidane, Ariel Ortega and Arthur Numan in the same World Cup?

Answer: Arturo Brizio

Brizio, from Mexico, was severely criticized for giving the almighty "Zizou" a red card. Brizio started his World Cup career in USA 94, being the referee of the opening match. He has collaborated with a Mexican broadcaster as a referee analyst.

10. Who scored the first goal of the 1986 World Cup?

Answer: Alessandro Altobelli

In a very disappointing performance by defending champions, Italy led the game until the 85th minute, when Sirakov tied the match. In that game, Gianluca Vialli played for 24 minutes, and Marco Tardelli didn't take part in the game.

Source: Author MeanMachine19

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