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France: World Cup Soccer Trivia Quiz

How well do you remember the 1998 tournament?

A multiple-choice quiz by Knightsmadninja. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Knightsmadninja

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
85,074

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
6867

Last 3 plays: Guest 120 (4/10), Guest 71 (5/10), angostura (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who scored the first goal of the world cup? Hint

John Collins

Bebeto

Cesar Sampaio

own goal

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the oldest player at the tournament? Hint

Jan Heintze

Jim Leighton

Franky Van Der Elst

Dunga

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Question 3 of 10

3. What record did Robert Prosinecki set in the 1st round game against Jamaica? Hint

First player to score for Croatia at the world cup

Fastest world cup goal after coming on as a substitiute

First player to score at 3 consecutive world cups

First player to score for 2 different countries at the world cup

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who sung the the world cup theme song? Hint

Julio Iglesias

Jennifer Lopez

Ricky Martin

Enrique Iglesias

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who scored the earliest goal of the world cup (time elapsed in match)? Hint

Celso Ayala

Philip Cocu

Martin Joergensen

Luigi Di Biagio

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many own goals were scored at the world cup? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which teams were knocked out of the world cup on penalties? Hint

England, Holland and Denmark

Holland, Paraguay and Yugoslavia

Italy, England and Holland

Italy, Paraguay and England

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who scored the first "golden goal" in world cup history? Hint

Dennis Bergkamp

Laurent Blanc

Thierry Henry

Michael Owen

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which goalkeeper was booked for timewasting during a penalty shootout? Hint

Fabien Barthez

Claudio Taffarel

Gianluca Pagliuca

Carlos Roa

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Question 10 of 10

10. True or false: France used every outfield player in their squad?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who scored the first goal of the world cup?

Answer: Cesar Sampaio

In the 5th minute of the opening match between Brazil and Scotland. Brazil went on to win 2-1.

2. Who was the oldest player at the tournament?

Answer: Jim Leighton

In the finest tradition of goalkeepers, Leighton was just 2 months short of his 40th birthday when the tournament kicked off. He even managed another 2 seasons after the world cup before having his career ended by a broken jaw in the Scottish cup final in 2000.

3. What record did Robert Prosinecki set in the 1st round game against Jamaica?

Answer: First player to score for 2 different countries at the world cup

Having previously scored for the united Yugoslavia at the 1990 world cup, Prosinecki's free kick made him the first player to score for 2 countries. Mario Stanic had earlier in the same match scored Croatia's first world cup goal.

4. Who sung the the world cup theme song?

Answer: Ricky Martin

The song was "Cup of Life" and went to number 1 in most countries across the world.

5. Who scored the earliest goal of the world cup (time elapsed in match)?

Answer: Celso Ayala

Ayala scored after 53 seconds for Paraguay against Nigeria. Paraguay went to win 3-1.

6. How many own goals were scored at the world cup?

Answer: 4

7. Which teams were knocked out of the world cup on penalties?

Answer: Italy, England and Holland

France beat Italy 4-3, Argentina beat England 4-3 and Brazil beat Holland 4-2.

8. Who scored the first "golden goal" in world cup history?

Answer: Laurent Blanc

Blanc scored in the 113th minute in the 2nd round against Paraguay. It was the only extra time goal of the tournament.

9. Which goalkeeper was booked for timewasting during a penalty shootout?

Answer: Carlos Roa

Roa was yellow-carded in the shootout against England in the 2nd round. His delaying tactics ultimately worked though, because he saved 2 penalties (Ince and Batty) to put Argentina through.

10. True or false: France used every outfield player in their squad?

Answer: True

The only French players not used by coach Aime Jacquet were reserve goalkeepers Bernard Lama and Lionel Charbonnier.

Source: Author Knightsmadninja

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