FIFA World Cup 2006: Awards Trivia Quiz

Answer: Brazil and Spain

As part of its campaign to promote fair play, the 14-member FIFA Techincal Study Group regularly appraises team conduct on and off the pitch. The TSG takes into account every match in the final competition, but ultimately only the 16 teams who progressed to the second stage were eligible. Brazil and Spain each earned 886 points out of a possible 1000. Spain has never won the award before, but Brazil has been honored three times prior (1982, 1986, and 1994).

Answer: Gillette

The Gillette Best Young Player Award was the newest of the FIFA awards, and in the 2006 World Cup went to the most outstanding young player born on or after January 1, 1985. The recipient was selected by the FIFA Technical Study Group. 21-year old Lukas Podolski (GER) was the first recipient at the 2006 World Cup in Germany.

Answer: Portugal

The Most Entertaining Team Award is a subjective award for the team who has done the most to entertain the public with their positive approach to the game. It was based on a public poll at FIFAwolrdcup.com. Portugal garnered 47% of the 2006 vote, and Italy came a close second with 41%. France and Brazil took 3% and 2%, respectively.

Answer: Ronaldo (BRA)

Ronaldo (BRA) received the adidas Bronze Shoe Award for 3 goals and 1 assist in the 2006 World Cup in Germany. The Golden Shoe went to Miroslav Klose (GER) for his 5 goals and 1 assist, and the Silver went to Hernan Crespo. Ronaldo has been honored twice with a top award in the FIFA Wolrd Cup.

He received the adidas Golden Ball at the 1998 World Cup in France and the adidas Golden Shoe Award at the 2002 World Cup in Korea/Japan for his 8 goals. The other two players to have been honored twice with a top award in the World Cup were Oliver Khan (GER) and Paolo Rossi (ITA). Oliver Khan did not earn an award in the 2006 World Cup.

Answer: Zinedine Zidane (FRA)

The winner of this award was determined by the media present at the FIFA World Cup in Germany. The other players mentioned: Fabio Cannavaro (ITA) earned the adidas Silver Ball, Miroslav Klose (GER) earned the adidas Golden Shoe Award, and Gianluigi Buffon (ITA) earned the Yashin Award.

Answer: Lukas Podolski (GER)

Podolski won the second of host Germany's two top awards in the 2006 World Cup. Miroslav Klose won the adidas Golden Shoe Award.

Answer: Gianluigi Buffon (ITA)

Buffon conceded only two goals in the World Cup Finals, one an own goal in the Group Stage game versus the USA, and the other a penalty in the Final versus France. Switzerland exited in the Round of 16 without having conceded a single goal thanks in part to goalkeeper Pascal Zuberbuehler.

They lost their game to Ukraine in the Penalty Shootout 3-0, and with it the opporutunity for Zuberbuehler to continue as a contender for the prize.

Answer: He scored the same number of goals in the previous World Cup

Klose scored 5 goals during the 2002 World Cup in Korea/Japan, but was overshadowed by Ronaldo (BRA) who scored 8. Klose scored 5 goals again in the 2006 World Cup in Germany.

Answer: FIFA Fair Play Award

The FIFA Fair Play Award had been handed out since the 1978 World Cup in Argentina, the hosts being the first recipients. The adidas Golden Shoe Award and the adidas Golden Ball were first awarded at the 1982 World Cup in Spain, both to Paolo Rossi (ITA). The Yashin Award was first given to Michel Preud'Homme (BEL) at the 1994 World Cup in the USA.

Answer: 3

Italy won the tournament previously at the 1934 World Cup in Italy, the 1938 World Cup in France, and the 1982 World Cup in Spain.