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The Greatest Show On Earth Trivia Quiz

The greatest show on earth. How much do you know?

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

Author
iain.g

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
220,095

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who won the Golden Boot at the 1990 World Cup finals? Hint

Claudio Caniggia

Salvatore Schillachi

Gary Lineker

Jurgen Klinsmann

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following was the youngest player to play in the World Cup? Hint

Pele

Norman Whiteside

Paul Gascoigne

Ronaldo

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Question 3 of 10

3. Of these four, who was older when he played in a World Cup? Hint

Laurent Blanc

Dino Zoff

Roger Milla

Carlos Valderamma

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who won the most World Cups in the 20th century? Hint

Brazil

West Germany

Italy

Argentina

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Question 5 of 10

5. At the first World Cup in 1930, only four European teams took part. France, Belgium and Yugoslavia were three of them. Who was the third? Hint

Romania

Italy

England

Scotland

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Question 6 of 10

6. Yellow and Red cards were first introduced at the 1970 World Cup?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. West Germany won the World Cup in 1974 beating which team in the final? Hint

Brazil

Austria

Holland

Uruguay

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following scored the most goals in a single World Cup finals? Hint

Fontaine

Eusebio

Muller

Kocsis

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Jules Rimet Cup changed to the FIFA World Cup in what year? Hint

1970

1966

1978

1974

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who were the reigning World Cup holders going into Germany 2006? Hint

Brazil

France

Germany

Italy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the Golden Boot at the 1990 World Cup finals?

Answer: Salvatore Schillachi

The Italian scored 6 goals at the finals which were also held in Italy.

2. Which of the following was the youngest player to play in the World Cup?

Answer: Norman Whiteside

He was 17 yrs and 42 days old and played for Northern Ireland in the 1982 World Cup.

3. Of these four, who was older when he played in a World Cup?

Answer: Roger Milla

The Cameroon star was 42 yrs and 39 days old in the World Cup, held in the United States in 1994.

4. Who won the most World Cups in the 20th century?

Answer: Brazil

An amazing 4 times! In 1958, 1962, 1970 and 1994, they were also the first winners in the 21st century winning the world cup in 2002. They were also beaten finalists in 1950 and 1998.

5. At the first World Cup in 1930, only four European teams took part. France, Belgium and Yugoslavia were three of them. Who was the third?

Answer: Romania

No European team had even entered the competition until two months before the inauguration!

6. Yellow and Red cards were first introduced at the 1970 World Cup?

Answer: True

Also introduced was the allowance of two substitutes.

7. West Germany won the World Cup in 1974 beating which team in the final?

Answer: Holland

Poland defeated Brazil 1-0 in the 3rd place match.

8. Which of the following scored the most goals in a single World Cup finals?

Answer: Fontaine

The Frenchman beat Pele to the Golden Boot in 1958 with 13 goals.

9. The Jules Rimet Cup changed to the FIFA World Cup in what year?

Answer: 1974

The 1974 World Cup was held in West Germany who also won the trophy, beating Holland in the final.

10. Who were the reigning World Cup holders going into Germany 2006?

Answer: Brazil

The most exciting team in the world defeated Germany 2-0 at the finals held jointly in Japan and Korea.

Source: Author iain.g

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