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Free-Kick Goals in World Cups Trivia Quiz

Free-kicks near the penalty box represent good scoring opportunities, and some of the most beautiful goals in World Cups have come direct from free-kicks.

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

Author
rochar_vot

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
186,053

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which English player had a goal from a free-kick disallowed against The Netherlands at the 1990 World Cup? Hint

Paul Gascoigne

Chris Waddle

Glen Hoddle

Stuart Pearce

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Spaniard scored from a free-kick against South Korea in the 1990 World Cup? Hint

Fernando Hierro

Julio Salinas

Rafael Martin Vasquez

Michel Gonzalez

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the 1990 World Cup semi final between West Germany and England who struck for W. Germany from a free-kick? Hint

Lothar Matthaeus

Andreas Brehme

Olaf Thon

Thomas Haessler

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the 1990 1-1 draw between the United States and Switzerland, both goals came from direct free-kicks. Who were the scorers? Hint

Paul Caliguiri and Alain Sutter

Earnie Stewart and Ciriaco Sforza

Roy Wegerle and Thomas Bickel

Eric Wynalda and Georges Bregy

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the Bulgarian who scored a spectacular free-kick against Germany in the 1994 World Cup quarter finals? Hint

Hristo Stoitchkov

Krassimir Balakov

Iordan Letchkov

Daniel Borimirov

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who scored the decisive goal from a free-kick in the 1994 Quarter Final between Brazil and Holland? Hint

Branco

Dennis Bergkamp

Roberto Carlos

Romario

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Question 7 of 10

7. The 1998 World Cup in France featured which flamboyant goalkeeper from South America who actually took direct shots from free-kicks in the tournament? Hint

Oscar Cordoba

Rene Higuita

Jose Luis Chilavert

Carlos Roa

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which English player converted a free-kick in the 1998 World Cup match versus Colombia? Hint

Paul Scholes

Steve McManaman

Paul Ince

David Beckham

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Paraguayan scored from a free-kick against South Africa in the 2002 World Cup? Hint

Nelson Cuevas

Jose Cardozo

Roque Santa Cruz

Francisco Arce

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who scored from a free-kick for Tunisia against Belgium in the 2002 World Cup? Hint

Riadh Bouazizi

Raouf Bouzaiene

Kaies Ghodhbane

Hatem Trabelsi

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which English player had a goal from a free-kick disallowed against The Netherlands at the 1990 World Cup?

Answer: Stuart Pearce

Stuart Pearce's goal was disallowed as it was an indirect free-kick. The match finished 0-0 and both England and Holland made it through a very tight group to the next round.

2. Which Spaniard scored from a free-kick against South Korea in the 1990 World Cup?

Answer: Michel Gonzalez

The outstanding Michel scored an hat-trick in this game including the free-kick. Spain beat South Korea 3-1 with the Korean's also scoring from a spectacular free-kick from Hwang Bo-kwan.

3. In the 1990 World Cup semi final between West Germany and England who struck for W. Germany from a free-kick?

Answer: Andreas Brehme

Brehme scored for the Germans early in the second half from a free-kick which was heavily deflected off an England defender. England equalised through Gary Lineker to send the match into extra time but the West Germans eventually won on the penalty kicks.

4. In the 1990 1-1 draw between the United States and Switzerland, both goals came from direct free-kicks. Who were the scorers?

Answer: Eric Wynalda and Georges Bregy

Two perfectly placed free-kicks. Bregy scored first a few minutes before the interval, but the lead didn't last long as Wynalda equalised in the same fashion on the stroke of half time. One other interesting bit of information was that this was the first World Cup Finals match played at an indoor stadium. The venue was the Pontiac Silverdome in Detroit, USA.

5. Who was the Bulgarian who scored a spectacular free-kick against Germany in the 1994 World Cup quarter finals?

Answer: Hristo Stoitchkov

It was the left-footed Stoitchkov, who had a free-kick dissallowed in a previous game, but this time the goal stood. This effort plus a goal from Letchkov 3 minutes later was enough for Bulgaria to defeat and eliminate the then World champions Germany. The final score was 2-1.

6. Who scored the decisive goal from a free-kick in the 1994 Quarter Final between Brazil and Holland?

Answer: Branco

Branco's low and strong free-kick won the match for Brazil (3-2). Earlier the Dutch had come back from 2 goals down to equalize. After it was scoreless at half-time the second half was one of the most thrilling of the tournament.

7. The 1998 World Cup in France featured which flamboyant goalkeeper from South America who actually took direct shots from free-kicks in the tournament?

Answer: Jose Luis Chilavert

Although Cordoba and Roa also played in this World Cup, it was the Paraguayan Chilavert who stepped up and had shots at goal when his team won a free-kick. He scored many free-kicks and penalties throughout his career.

8. Which English player converted a free-kick in the 1998 World Cup match versus Colombia?

Answer: David Beckham

David Beckham curled in a free-kick past the Colombian wall as England won the match 2-0 and secured a place in the last 16
where they lost to Argentina on penalties.

9. Which Paraguayan scored from a free-kick against South Africa in the 2002 World Cup?

Answer: Francisco Arce

Arce's free-kick against South Africa helped Paraguay into the 2nd phase of the tournament as they drew this match 2-2. In the next round however, Paraguay was defeated by 2002 Finalists Germany.

10. Who scored from a free-kick for Tunisia against Belgium in the 2002 World Cup?

Answer: Raouf Bouzaiene

Raouf Bouzaiene scored an unstoppable free-kick goal for Tunisia, which proved to be Tunisia's only goal of this World Cup and they failed to get through the group stages. The match with Belgium finished 1-1.

Source: Author rochar_vot

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