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Average 2014 FIFA World Cup Quiz | 10 Questions | Sports

Highlights from the World Cup in Brazil in 2014.

A multiple-choice quiz by Computer100. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Computer100

Time
3 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
368,843

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the group stage, the United States lost only one of their three games. Which team did they lose to? Hint

Portugal

Belgium

Ghana

Germany

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Question 2 of 10

2. In a match against Italy, Uruguayan player Luis Suarez gets caught and suspended from future matches because of his actions. What did Suarez do to get suspended? Hint

Punched an official

Bit another player

Spit on the opposing coach

Kicked his teammate

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following teams did NOT make it to the round of 16? Hint

Algeria

Italy

Argentina

France

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following games was decided by a shoot-out, penalty kicks? Hint

Brazil vs Chile

Argentina vs Belgium

France vs Germany

Japan vs Greece

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which goalie broke a record by making 15 (originally counted as 16) saves in a single game? Hint

Claudio Bravo

Keylor Navas

Guillermo Ochoa

Tim Howard

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Question 6 of 10

6. Brazil versus Germany semifinal was one of the highest scoring matches in World Cup history. How many goals did Germany win by? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who played Germany in the World Cup final? Hint

France

Netherlands

Argentina

Costa Rica

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following players was NOT their country's team captain? Hint

Ronaldo

Lahm

Messi

Cillessen

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following players did NOT receive a red card in the World Cup? Hint

Pepe

Toby Alderweireld

Claudio Marchisio

Maxi Pereira

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Question 10 of 10

10. After losing to Germany in their semi-final, Brazil faced the Netherlands for the prize of third place. By how many goals did The Netherlands win? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the group stage, the United States lost only one of their three games. Which team did they lose to?

Answer: Germany

The United States lost to Germany by one, tied Portugal, and beat Ghana by one. The US did not play Belgium until the round of 16.

2. In a match against Italy, Uruguayan player Luis Suarez gets caught and suspended from future matches because of his actions. What did Suarez do to get suspended?

Answer: Bit another player

Suarez was allowed to finish the game, as the referee did not see the event. He had been caught two other times previously (once in The Netherlands and once in England) biting another player in a match.

3. Which of the following teams did NOT make it to the round of 16?

Answer: Italy

Italy won only one of its three games in the group stage, beating England 2-1.

4. Which of the following games was decided by a shoot-out, penalty kicks?

Answer: Brazil vs Chile

At the end of extra time, Brazil and Chile were tied at one each. Brazil won the match, making one more penalty then Chile. Japan did tie with Greece in the group stage, however, games in the group stage are allowed to end in a tie, so no penalties were necessary.

5. Which goalie broke a record by making 15 (originally counted as 16) saves in a single game?

Answer: Tim Howard

Tim Howard (USA) set this record in a match against Belgium. Belgium won 2-1 in extra time. FIFA began tracking this statistic at the 1966 World Cup in England. The previous record was the 13 saves made by Ramon Quiroga (Peru) in a 0-0 draw vs. The Netherlands.

6. Brazil versus Germany semifinal was one of the highest scoring matches in World Cup history. How many goals did Germany win by?

Answer: 6

The final score was 7-1. Brazil was missing both Neymar and Silva, two of the county's star players. This was the first time Brazil lost on its home field in a competitive match since 1975, when they lost 1-3 to Peru in the semi-final (first leg) of the Copa America. It was also their biggest-ever home defeat (previously 1-5 vs. Argentina in 1939).

7. Who played Germany in the World Cup final?

Answer: Argentina

The final score was 1-0 Germany. Gotze scored in the 113th minute.

8. Which of the following players was NOT their country's team captain?

Answer: Cillessen

Cillessen played for The Netherlands as the team's goalie. Ronaldo was the captain of Portugal, Messi for Argentina, and Lahm for Germany.

9. Which of the following players did NOT receive a red card in the World Cup?

Answer: Toby Alderweireld

Toby Alderweireld played for the Belgians. He received two yellow cards throughout the World Cup, one against Russia, the other against Argentina, but did not receive a red card.

10. After losing to Germany in their semi-final, Brazil faced the Netherlands for the prize of third place. By how many goals did The Netherlands win?

Answer: 3

Van Persie scored on a penalty kick in the 3rd minute. Blind scored in the 17th minute, and Wijnaldum scored in the 91st minute.

Source: Author Computer100

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