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2 1982 Spain quizzes and 20 1982 Spain trivia questions.
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  Viva Espana: 1982 WC    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
10 questions on the 12th FIFA World Cup held in Spain in 1982.
Average, 10 Qns, scholesno3, May 31 07
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  World Cup 1982    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The World Cup tournament of Spain 1982: do you know the answers?
Average, 10 Qns, Vermic, May 31 07
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1982 Spain Trivia Questions
1. How many teams participated in World Cup Finals in Spain?

From Quiz Viva Espana: 1982 WC

Answer: 24

24 countries played in the 1982 World Cup Finals. This was an increase of eight teams from the previous seven tournaments which saw 16 finalists in four groups of four. Prior to this there were various numbers of finalists.

2. How many games were played during this World Cup?

From Quiz World Cup 1982

Answer: 52

3. Which country won the 1982 World Cup, their third World Cup victory?

From Quiz Viva Espana: 1982 WC

Answer: Italy

Italy won the final 3-1 against West Germany. This was their third victory following wins in 1934 and 1938. Interestingly, they did not win in their first three games, drawing them all.

4. In the first round Hungary beat another country with 10-1 scoreline. The name of that country is?

From Quiz World Cup 1982

Answer: El Salvador

5. Which player finished the tournament with six goals and won the Golden Boot as the top scoring player?

From Quiz Viva Espana: 1982 WC

Answer: Paolo Rossi

Paolo Rossi was top scorer with six goals, these all coming in Italy's last three matches of the tournament. He scored three against Brazil in a 3-2 victory in the second Phase Group Match, two against Poland in the semi-final 2-0 victory, and the first in the final in the 3-1 victory over West Germany.

6. German keeper Harold 'Toni' Schumacher became famous world wide when he knocked a French player to the ground during the semi-final. What is the name of that French player?

From Quiz World Cup 1982

Answer: Battiston

7. Which player scored after just 27 seconds against France (a World Cup scoring record at the time)?

From Quiz Viva Espana: 1982 WC

Answer: Bryan Robson

England started their campaign in style when Bryan Robson headed a Paul Mariner cross into the French net. The game finshed 3-1 in Englands favour with Soler equalising for France, and Bryan Robson scoring a second for England and Paul Mariner the third.

8. How many players received a red card?

From Quiz World Cup 1982

Answer: 5

9. Which player scored in the World Cup Final, something he had done eight years earlier in the 1974 final?

From Quiz Viva Espana: 1982 WC

Answer: Paul Breitner

Paul Breitner scored for Italy in the 82nd minute although it was too little too late for West Germany. He scored a penalty in the 1974 World Cup Final in West Germany's 2-1 victory over Holland. Tardelli scored in the '82 final. Hansi Muller came on as substitute in the '82 final, not to be confused with Gerd Muller who wcored in the '74 final. Horst 'Monster' Hrubesch was famous for scoring twice in the 1980 European Championship final. This goal made Breitner only the third player after Vava and Pele to score in two finals.

10. Zico of Brazil scored four goals during this tournament. What other player scored a total of four goals?

From Quiz World Cup 1982

Answer: Zbigniew Boniek (Poland)

11. Which player came on as substitute in the 1982 final, scored, and was substituted again?

From Quiz Viva Espana: 1982 WC

Answer: Alessandro Altobelli

Altobelli came on for the injured Graziani after only seven minutes. He scored in the 80th minute and with the game secure, the Italian Manager Enzo Bearzot, gave his old faithful player Causio a World Cup Final appearance taking off the young Altobelli. Altobelli scored five goals in the following World Cup in Mexico.

12. Paolo Rossi scored the most goals during this tournament. How many did he score?

From Quiz World Cup 1982

Answer: 6

13. Hungary thrashed who 10-1 in the group stages?

From Quiz Viva Espana: 1982 WC

Answer: El Salvador

Hungary won 10-1 with goals from Nyilasi (two), Fazekas(two), Paloskei, Toth, Kiss (three),and Szentes. Zapata replied for El Salvador. It was 3-0 at half time. Both teams went out in the group stages. Hungary lost to Argentina 4-1 and drew with Belgium 1-1. New Zealand, Honduras, and Kuwait, all playing in their first World Cup finals were knocked out in the first group stage.

14. Italy won the World Cup. They beat West Germany in the final. What was the final score?

From Quiz World Cup 1982

Answer: Italy v. West Germany 3-1

15. The 1982 World Cup saw the first ever World Cup penalty shoot-out. Who was this between?

From Quiz Viva Espana: 1982 WC

Answer: France and West Germany

After a thrilling 3-3 draw in the semi-finals between France and West Germany, the West German's won 5-4 on penalties. Littbarski, Rummenigge, and Fischer, scored for West Germany with Platini, Tresor, and Giresse, scoring for France.

16. After winning 3-2 against France, what country came third?

From Quiz World Cup 1982

Answer: Poland

17. Which British countries qualified for the 1982 World Cup Finals?

From Quiz Viva Espana: 1982 WC

Answer: England, Scotland and Northern Ireland

England, Scotland, and northern Ireland, qualified for the finals. Scotland and Northern Ireland came through the same qualifying group (ahead of Portugal, Sweden, and Israel). Wales almost made it but slipped up at home to Iceland.

18. How many goals were scored during this tournament?

From Quiz World Cup 1982

Answer: 146

19. Which World Cup great was sent off in the 1982 finals?

From Quiz Viva Espana: 1982 WC

Answer: Diego Maradona

Diego Maradona, who won the World Cup in Mexico (1986) and was runner up in 1990, was sent off in the second round game between Argentina and Brazil. In his first World Cup, the youngster was closely marked in all his matches and eventually against Brazil, he lost his temper and was given his marching orders after a cynical foul.

20. Which South American country played against West Germany, Austria and Algeria in Group B?

From Quiz World Cup 1982

Answer: Chile

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