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Quiz about Soccer Ultimate II
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Soccer Ultimate II Trivia Quiz


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A multiple-choice quiz by protege323. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
protege323
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
65,974
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
1187
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Question 1 of 15
1. Which country do the club teams Penarol and Nacional play in? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Which player scored the infamous 'Hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup Finals? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. How many teams were entered in the 1930 World Cup? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Who was the leading goal scorer in the 1958 World Cup? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. In what year was UEFA founded? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Who won the 1978-79 Champions Cup Final (now Champions League)? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. How many goals did Marco Van Basten score for AC Milan in the 1988-89 Champions Cup Final? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Who was the referee in the 1998-99 Champions League Final between Manchester United and Bayern Munich? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Who missed a crucial penalty in the 1996 European Championship third round match between Italy and Germany? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Which was the first French international to win the Oceania player of the year award? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Which team has Ian Rush (of Wales) NOT played for? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Which country did Italy defeat to win the 1982 world Cup Final? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. What is the South American (club) Champions League better known as? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Who was Man of the Match in the 1994 World Cup Final? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Wagner Lopes is of which descent?

Answer: (One word only.)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which country do the club teams Penarol and Nacional play in?

Answer: Uruguay

Penarol and Nacional have a had many great derbies over the years.
2. Which player scored the infamous 'Hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup Finals?

Answer: Diego Maradona

Maradona also scored what most people believe to be the best goal ever in the same match.
3. How many teams were entered in the 1930 World Cup?

Answer: 13

The teams were Uruguay, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, U.S.A., Mexico, Belgium, Romania, Yugoslavia and France.
4. Who was the leading goal scorer in the 1958 World Cup?

Answer: Juste Fontaine

His 13 goals is still a record for a World Cup Finals.
5. In what year was UEFA founded?

Answer: 1954

June 15 1954 to be precise.
6. Who won the 1978-79 Champions Cup Final (now Champions League)?

Answer: Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest beat Hamburg SV 1-0.
7. How many goals did Marco Van Basten score for AC Milan in the 1988-89 Champions Cup Final?

Answer: 2

Milan won 4-0 against S.Bucharest with Ruud Gullit bagging the other two goals.
8. Who was the referee in the 1998-99 Champions League Final between Manchester United and Bayern Munich?

Answer: Pierluigi Collina

Collina is considered one of the best referees in the world (no that many of us like referees) and is recognised by his big bald head and alien looks.
9. Who missed a crucial penalty in the 1996 European Championship third round match between Italy and Germany?

Answer: Gianfranco Zola

Italy drew 0-0 with Germany if they won they would have been through to the next round.
10. Which was the first French international to win the Oceania player of the year award?

Answer: Christian Karembeu

He is from the French owned islands of New Caledonia therefore he is eligible for the Oceania award.
11. Which team has Ian Rush (of Wales) NOT played for?

Answer: AEK Athens (Greece)

Thats correct ! He flopped with Juventus. Played great for Liverpool and made two guest appearances for Sydney Olympic in the 1999-00 domestic Australian season and never played for the Greeks.
12. Which country did Italy defeat to win the 1982 world Cup Final?

Answer: West Germany

3-1 it finished and Italy won their third World Cup.
13. What is the South American (club) Champions League better known as?

Answer: Copa Libertadores

The winner of this tournament plays in the Toyota Cup Final against the European Club Champions.
14. Who was Man of the Match in the 1994 World Cup Final?

Answer: Paolo Maldini

Even though his team lost in penalties (again) his efforts were rewarded.(bet he would have given it away for the World Cup Trophy any day!)
15. Wagner Lopes is of which descent?

Answer: Brazil

W. Lopes is of Brazilian parents, though earnt his money in the wage in the J-League for Bellmare Hiratsuka. Brazil overlooked him and Japan snapped him up. He plays as a striker.
Source: Author protege323

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