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I Hope I Didn't Brain My Damage Quiz

All players must hope that they don't 'brain their damage' while heading the ball into the goal! These are the amazing headed goals in just the Round 1 of group stage of the FIFA World Cup 2014.

A multiple-choice quiz by Saleo. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Saleo
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
368,896
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
538
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Question 1 of 10
1. This goal was headed in by a player from Netherlands in their first game of the 2014 FIFA World Cup against Spain. Can you name the player who we hope hasn't 'brained his damage'? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Who scored the headed goal for Australia in their first game against Chile? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. In Ivory Coast's first match of the 2014 World Cup finals against Japan, who was the player whose crosses helped Bony and Gervihno score by headers for the African nation? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. In Costa Rica's match against Uruguay, Óscar Duarte scored the only header of the match to give them the lead.


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Question 5 of 10
5. Which player must have wished he didn't 'brain his damage' when he scored with a header in the match between England and Italy? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. Who scored the only goal for Ecuador with a header against Switzerland? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. In the group match between Ecuador and Switzerland, who scored the first goal with a header for Switzerland? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. In the game between Ghana and USA, which player do we hope didn't 'brain his damage' with a header? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Germany scored four goals against Portugal. How many of these were headers? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. In Belgium's match against Algeria, which player scored for Belgium with a header? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This goal was headed in by a player from Netherlands in their first game of the 2014 FIFA World Cup against Spain. Can you name the player who we hope hasn't 'brained his damage'?

Answer: Robin Van Persie

 Robin van Persie scored an amazing goal with a flying header to equalize after Spain had scored from Xabi Alonso penalty. A pass from his team mate Blind had found his run and he headed it beyond the Spanish goalkeeper, Casillas. Netherlands won the game 5-1. Also on the score sheet were the Dutch players Robben and De Vrij. Both Robben and van Persie scored two goals in this match against Spain.

There was only one headed goal in this game. This was one of the goals of the World Cup for sure.
2. Who scored the headed goal for Australia in their first game against Chile?

Answer: Tim Cahill

 The cross leading to the header was by Cahill's teammate Ivan Franjic. This goal from Cahill made him the first Australian player to score in three consecutive FIFA World Cups (in 2006 he scored the first-ever goal by Australia when he equalized vs. Japan). Chile won the match 3-1 with goals from Alexis Sánchez, Valdivia and Beausejour.
3. In Ivory Coast's first match of the 2014 World Cup finals against Japan, who was the player whose crosses helped Bony and Gervihno score by headers for the African nation?

Answer: Serge Aurier

 Serge Aurier played as a right back for the national team of Ivory Coast. His two excellent crosses met the heads of his teammates and they tapped in for goals which were two minutes apart. Ivory Coast won the match 2-1. Japan's only goal was scored by Keisuke Honda.
4. In Costa Rica's match against Uruguay, Óscar Duarte scored the only header of the match to give them the lead.

Answer: True

Óscar Duarte, a Costa Rican, scored with a header to give them the lead. Cavani scored with a penalty for Uruguay after which Joel Campbell scored for the opponents to equalize. The final score was 3-1 to Costa Rica. Costa Rica was eliminated in the quarter final round by Netherlands (in penalty shoot out after the game ended 0-0 aet).
5. Which player must have wished he didn't 'brain his damage' when he scored with a header in the match between England and Italy?

Answer: Mario Balotelli

 Mario Balotelli, a striker from Italy, scored with a header from a cross by Antonio Candreva. This goal gave Italy the lead and they went on to win the match 2-1. Italy's first goal was scored by Marchisio and England's goal was by Sturridge.
6. Who scored the only goal for Ecuador with a header against Switzerland?

Answer: Enner Valencia

 Enner Valencia played as a centre forward for the Ecuador national team during the FIFA World Cup 2014. He scored the goal after Walter Ayovi's free kick found his head. Switzerland won the match 2-1. Ecuador didn't make it past the group stage.
7. In the group match between Ecuador and Switzerland, who scored the first goal with a header for Switzerland?

Answer: Admir Mehmedi

 Both goals for Switzerland were scored by substitutes, Mehmedi and Haris Seferović. The header was scored in the 48th minute. Ricardo Rodriguez's corner kick supplied the ball for for Mehmedi to score. Other Swiss players in the team were Valon Behrami, Gökhan Inler and Josip Drmić.
8. In the game between Ghana and USA, which player do we hope didn't 'brain his damage' with a header?

Answer: John Brooks

 USA won the match 2-1. Clint Dempsey scored the first goal within 30 seconds of the game beginning. Andre Ayew scored Ghana's only goal. John Brooks scored from a ball delivered from Graham Zusi's corner.
9. Germany scored four goals against Portugal. How many of these were headers?

Answer: 1

 There was only one header and that was scored by Mats Hummels, a German defender. Thomas Müller scored all of the other goals for Germany. The first one was scored by him from a penalty spot. Thomas Müller's hat-trick was the first treble for this FIFA World Cup 2014 held in Brazil. Portugal lost the match 4-0.
10. In Belgium's match against Algeria, which player scored for Belgium with a header?

Answer: Marouane Fellaini

 Algeria lost the match 2-1. Sofiane Feghouli scored Algeria's only goal via a penalty. Dries Mertens, a substitute, scored Belgium's second goal. Fellaini was also a substitute in this match. Belgium was eliminated by Argentina in the quarter finals.
Source: Author Saleo

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