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World Cup 2006: Team Captains Trivia Quiz

You know the teams, the players and the results, but how well do you know the leaders of the squads. I'll name the country and you identify the team captain who led their squad during the 2006 World Cup tournament.

A multiple-choice quiz by danway07. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
danway07

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4 mins

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Multiple Choice

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242,849

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which national team captain during the World Cup has since been replaced by John Terry? Hint

Wayne Rooney

Steven Gerrard

David Beckham

Frank Lampard

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the team captain for the United States of America during the 2006 World Cup? Hint

Brian McBride

Landon Donovan

Claudio Reyna

Eddie Pope

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who captained the 2006 World Cup champion squad? Hint

Alessandro Del Piero

Francesco Totti

Luca Toni

Fabio Cannavaro

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which 2006 national team captain had played in 4 consecutive World Cups, and won the trophy in 2002? Hint

Robinho

Ronaldinho

Cafu

Ronaldo

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which national team captain was named the best player of the 2006 World Cup, but was unable to receive the award in person during the final game? Hint

Patrick Vieira

Louis Saha

Thierry Henry

Zinedine Zidane

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Question 6 of 10

6. Host Germany was led by which player during the 2006 World Cup in which the team placed third? Hint

Philipp Lahm

Oliver Kahn

Michael Ballack

Jens Lehmann

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which team captain did not receive a red card for his head-butt to a Dutch player during the Round of 16, in which Portugal went on to win? Hint

Paulo Ferriera

Cristiano Ronaldo

Luis Figo

Deco

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which goalie, who is also his team's captain, lost to Portugal in the Round of 16, in which a record 22 yellow and red cards were given? Hint

Paul Robinson

Edwin van der Sar

Peter Cech

Oliver Kahn

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Question 9 of 10

9. Group C, nicknamed by some as "the group of death", was eventually won by a team led by which man? Hint

Roberto Ayala

Juan Roman Riquelme

Hernan Crespo

Juan Pablo Sorin

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Question 10 of 10

10. This World Cup captain is also the captain for his club team of Real Madrid in the 2006/2007 La Liga season in Spain? Hint

Luis Garcia

Raul

Xabi Alonso

Xavi Hernandez

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which national team captain during the World Cup has since been replaced by John Terry?

Answer: David Beckham

Immediately after the World Cup in July 2006, Sven-Goran Eriksson retired as England manager and was replaced by Steve McClaren. McClaren decided to go in a new direction and John Terry was announced as England's new captain. David Beckham struggled to make the team, and announced his retirement from international soccer later in 2006.

2. Who was the team captain for the United States of America during the 2006 World Cup?

Answer: Claudio Reyna

Following the World Cup, in 2006/07, Claudio Reyna played club football for Manchester City in the FA Premier League. Reyna retired from international football following the World Cup where the USA were disappointing and did not qualify for the round of 16.

3. Who captained the 2006 World Cup champion squad?

Answer: Fabio Cannavaro

Considered one of the best central defenders in the game, Cannavaro played club football in Spain for Real Madrid in 06/07. Previous to the World Cup, Cannavaro was officially a Juventus FC player in Italy, but upon that team being relegated to Serie B due to involvement in the Serie A match-fixing scandal, Cannavaro signed with Real Madrid following his terrific performance in Germany.

4. Which 2006 national team captain had played in 4 consecutive World Cups, and won the trophy in 2002?

Answer: Cafu

Cafu played in Italy in Serie A for A.C. Milan following the World Cup in 2006/07. He was a member of the Brazilian squad in the early 1990s and has participated in 4 World Cups in 1994, 1998, 2002, and 2006.

5. Which national team captain was named the best player of the 2006 World Cup, but was unable to receive the award in person during the final game?

Answer: Zinedine Zidane

Zidane led France to the 2006 final match, only to be defeated by Italy in a shootout. He was awarded the Golden Ball as best player of the 2006 World Cup. Following the World Cup, Zidane retired from international football, and his role as captain was succeeded by Patrick Vieira.

6. Host Germany was led by which player during the 2006 World Cup in which the team placed third?

Answer: Michael Ballack

Ballack helped his host Germany squad win third place at the 2006 World Cup. Ballack played only periodically during the tournament due to injury. He signed to play for Chelsea F.C. in England in the 2006/07 season, following a successful career with Bayern Munich in Germany.

7. Which team captain did not receive a red card for his head-butt to a Dutch player during the Round of 16, in which Portugal went on to win?

Answer: Luis Figo

Figo has had success for both his country and his club teams. He was named 2001 FIFA World Player of the Year. In 2006/07, Figo will play club football in Italy for Inter Milan and has previously played for Real Madrid, F.C. Barcelona, and Sporting C.P.

8. Which goalie, who is also his team's captain, lost to Portugal in the Round of 16, in which a record 22 yellow and red cards were given?

Answer: Edwin van der Sar

Edwin van der Sar had played more caps for the Netherlands than any other Dutch player.

9. Group C, nicknamed by some as "the group of death", was eventually won by a team led by which man?

Answer: Juan Pablo Sorin

Juan Pablo Sorin was captain of Argentina during the 2006 World Cup but was replaced by Roberto Ayala after the tournament. Argentina finished the group stage with 7 points, tied with the Netherlands but with a better goal differential.

10. This World Cup captain is also the captain for his club team of Real Madrid in the 2006/2007 La Liga season in Spain?

Answer: Raul

Raul Gonzalez made his national team debut in October 1996 and has played more than 100 caps for Spain and is their all-time goal scoring leader at the conclusion of the 2006 World Cup.

Source: Author danway07

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