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Quiz about Mexico 1970 Brazils Hat Trick

Mexico 1970: Brazil's Hat Trick Quiz

Genrally considered the greatest World Cup of all, but how much do you know about it, and the stars both before, during and after.

A multiple-choice quiz by Geoff108. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Geoff108

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
152,158

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Brazilian star later became a player agent, and was credited with discovering superstar Ronaldo? Hint

Jairzinho

Gerson

Tostao

Carlos Alberto

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which stadium had the highest number of goals scored per match? Hint

Jalisco Stadium

Azteca Stadium

Luis Dorsal Stadium

Guanajuato Stadium

3. Before the World Cup, England captain Bobby Moore was arrested in Bogota over the alleged theft from a jewelry store. Which England player was with him in the store shopping for a present for his wife? Hint

Bobby Charlton

Gordon Banks

Geoff Hurst

Martin Peters

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which three countries made their debut at the 1970 World Cup? Hint

Israel, Peru and Morocco

Peru, Morocco and El Salvador

Israel, Morocco and Peru

Israel, El Salvador and Morocco

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following teams was NOT one of the sides to be "seeded" (aka placed in Pot 1)? Hint

Italy

West Germany

Brazil

Soviet Union

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who scored the only own goal of the tournament? Hint

Jose Gonzalez

Javier Valdivia

Gustavo Pena

Javier Guzman

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the tallest Brazilian player in the starting line up for the final? Hint

Brito

Clodoaldo

Carlos Alberto

Wilson Piazza

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which striker who played a leading role for his side in the 1970 World Cup, was born in a town that did not have a football field? Hint

Anatoli Bishovets - USSR

Luigi Riva - Italy

Hector Chumpitaz - Peru

Gerd Muller - West Germany

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Question 9 of 10

9. What injury caused Franz Beckenbauer to play the last part of the semi=final against Italy with his arm in a sling strapped to his side? Hint

Broken wrist

Broken arm

Dislocated shoulder

Dislocated collarbone

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Question 10 of 10

10. 8 members of England's 1966 winning side were in the squad for Mexico. Who was the only one not to take part in any game? Hint

Martin Peters

Jack Charlton

Nobby Stiles

Alan Ball

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Brazilian star later became a player agent, and was credited with discovering superstar Ronaldo?

Answer: Jairzinho

Jairzinho arranged the transfer of Ronaldo from lowly ranked Sao Cristavao to Cruzeiro. Tostao became a doctor and later a media analyst. Gerson became Secretary of Sport in the local government at Niteroi and captain Carlos Alberto ran a soccer school in Rio.

2. Which stadium had the highest number of goals scored per match?

Answer: Guanajuato Stadium

An incredible 4.14 goals per game were scored in the Guanajuato Stadium in Leon. Jalisco in Guadalajara averaged 3.25, the Azteca in Mexico City 2.8 and the Luis Dorsal in Toluca 2 goals per game.

Answer: Bobby Charlton

Bobby Moore and Bobby Charlton were in the Green Fire jewelry shop in the Tequenmada Hotel in Bogota looking for a present for Chalton's wife. Moore was falsely accused of placing a bracelet in his pocket - impossible as the shop assistant later testified that he was wearing his England tracksuit at the time which had no pockets! Moore was eventually released but the case was not closed until 1975.

4. Which three countries made their debut at the 1970 World Cup?

Answer: Israel, El Salvador and Morocco

Morocco became the first African country to come through actual qualifying rounds. Egypt qualified in 1934 automatically without playing. El Salvador won the qualifying spot normally claimed by Mexico, the hosts. Israel became the first of a number of countires to eliminate Australia at the final hurdle.

5. Which of the following teams was NOT one of the sides to be "seeded" (aka placed in Pot 1)?

Answer: Brazil

The four teams placed in Pot 1 for the finals draw were:
England (holders, won 1966 World Cup),
Italy (elimintaed in group stage 1966),
Soviet Union (lost third place match 1966 to Portugal).
West Germany (losing finalist 1966).
Although FIFA had earlier announced the draw for the finals tournament would be seeded, the four pots were determined by geography.

6. Who scored the only own goal of the tournament?

Answer: Javier Guzman

Mexico was leading Italy 1-0 in the quarter final before the unfortunate Guzman scored the only own goal of the tournament. Italy went on to win the game 4-1 and eventually make the final.

7. Who was the tallest Brazilian player in the starting line up for the final?

Answer: Brito

Hercules de Brito Ruas was only 182cm tall but was the tallest member of the Bazilian team which had an an average height of only 173.2cm!

8. Which striker who played a leading role for his side in the 1970 World Cup, was born in a town that did not have a football field?

Answer: Gerd Muller - West Germany

Muller, one of the greatest strikers ever, was born in Nordlingen in 1945 which at the time did not have a football field.

9. What injury caused Franz Beckenbauer to play the last part of the semi=final against Italy with his arm in a sling strapped to his side?

Answer: Dislocated shoulder

It was one of the most courageous performances ever, in one of the most exciting games ever, with 7 goals being scored after the 80th minute.

10. 8 members of England's 1966 winning side were in the squad for Mexico. Who was the only one not to take part in any game?

Answer: Nobby Stiles

Unfortunately the memorable image of the dancing, smiling, toothless Nobby Stiles was not seen on the park in Mexico.

Source: Author Geoff108

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