World Cups 1962-1998 Trivia Quiz

Answer: 1982, Spain

This unfortunate fellow was Uli Stielike. However, Germany went to final by beating France in this shootout.

Answer: 1970, Mexico

Brazil beat Italy 4-1 in this unforgetable final in Mexico. The Brazilians also got Jules Rimet trophy to themselves after three World Cup victories. The goals were scored by: 1-0 Pele, 1-1 Boninsegna, 2-1 Gerson, 3-1 Jairzinho, 4-1 Carlos Alberto.

Answer: 1962, Chile

The first time in World Cup history there were six players that shared the Golden Boot, as the best goal scorers in the tournament. Carrincha (Brasil), Vavá (Brasil), L. Sánchez (Chile), Albert (Hungary), W. Iwanow (USSR), Jerkovic (Yugoslavia), all scored four goals.

Answer: 1998, France

Even though France had an excellent team both in 1982 and 1986, West Germany was too tough opponent in the semi-finals. 1962 France was not in the tournament and as everyone remembers, they won the World Cup in 1998 on their home ground against Brazil 3-0, with two goals from Zinedine Zidane, and another from Petit.

Answer: 1986, Mexico

Only Argentina went through from the quarter-finals without penalties against England, with Diego Maradona's two beautiful goals. Other quarter-finals were Belgium-Spain (1-1, penalties 5-4), West Germany-Mexico (0-0, penalties 4-1), and France-Brazil (1-1, penalties 4-3).

Answer: 1994, USA

The 1994 final between Brazil and Italy was the first time in the World Cup history that neither finalist could score a goal. It remained 0-0 after extra time was 0-0. Brazil won the penalty shoot-out 3-2 after Roberto Baggio's unfortunate shot over the bar, and into the crowd.

Answer: 1974, West Germany

Poland beat Brazil 1-0 after losing the decisive match against West Germany under heavy rain. The goal was scored by Lato, who then also won the Golden Boot. 1982 Poland also came third after beating France 3-2 in the 3rd place play-off. 1966 Poland did not participate the tournament, and in 1978 in second phase Argentina and Brazil were ahead of Poland.

Answer: 1966, England

West Germany lost to England 4-2 after extra time. The match is remembered by all for the controversial goal scored by Geoff Hurst. In 1986, West Germany also scored two goals in the final, but lost already on full time to Argentina 2-3. In 1982, West Germany lost to Italy 1-3, and in 1962 they never reached the final.

Answer: 1990, Italy

The semi-finals were Argentina-Italy (1-1, penalties 4-3), and West Germany-England (1-1, penalties 4-3). In the final, West Germany beat Argentina 1-0 with a penalty scored by Andreas Brehme.

Answer: 1978, Argentina

The score was 2-1 to Brazil. Brazil failed to reach the final, because Argentina managed to beat Peru 6-0. Argentina went to finals with goal-difference.