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WORLD CUP TRIVIA

1) Where was the very first World Cup held?


The inaugural FIFA World Cup took place in Uruguay from 13 to 30 July 1930. In the final, hosts and pre-tournament favourites Uruguay defeated Argentina 4-2 in front of a crowd of 68,346 people.

2) What was the fastest goal in World Cup history?


Turkish soccer legend Hakan Sukur scored a goal against South Korea in the 2002 World Cup Bronze medal match just 10.8 seconds after the opening whistle.

3) Who was the first player to score at five World Cup editions?


Marta is the first footballer of either gender to score at five World Cup editions. She is often regarded as the best female player of all time and was given the nickname "Pelé in skirts" by Pelé himself.

4) What did the Iranian national team lose a week before their 2018 World Cup match?


After the U.S. withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal and restored heavy economic sanctions on the country, Nike issued a statement saying, "The sanctions mean that, as a U.S. company, we cannot provide shoes to players in the Iran national team at this time." If they had violated the sanctions, Nike execs could have been subject to criminal penalties of up to $1 million and 20 years in prison.

5) What was the longest wait between FIFA World Cup tournaments?


Because of World War II, the World Cup was not held between 1938 and 1950. As a result, Italy, which won the World Cup in 1934 and 1938, was the reigning World Champion for a record 16 years.

6) What was the first host country to be eliminated in the first round of World Cup play?


No host country had ever been eliminated in the first round -- until South Africa in 2010.

7) Who was the first World Cup mascot?


The 1996 World Cup wasn't just about England's glory on the pitch. With his union flag football shirt and '60s mop-top mane, World Cup Willie, a cartoon lion, broke new ground in World Cup merchandising.

8) What does the FIFA World Cup Trophy depict?


The FIFA World Cup Trophy was introduced in 1974. Made of 18 carat gold with bands of malachite on its base, it depicts two human figures holding up the Earth.

9) Who was the oldest player to score a World Cup goal?


At the age of 42, Cameroonian forward Roger Milla became the oldest goalscorer in World Cup history by scoring against Russia in the 1994 FIFA World Cup.

10) What was the lowest recorded attendance at a World Cup match?


On 14 July 1930, only 300 people attended the match between Romania and Peru at Estadio Pocitos, Montevideo, Uruguay.

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