World Cup History Quiz, 1930-1966
2. Who scored the first goal in World Cup history? Marcel Langiller, France Lucien Laurent, France Bart McGhee, U.S. Guillermo Stabile, Argentina
3. Luis Monti played for Argentina in 1930 and for what team in 1934? Argentina Brazil Italy Spain
4. Who was the first player to score four goals in a single World Cup game, in 1938? Leonidas, Brazil Silvio Piola, Italy Ernest Wilimowski, Poland Gyula Zsengeller, Hungary
5. Where did a FIFA official store the World Cup trophy during the WWII hiatus prior to the 1950 tournament? In a bank safe-deposit box In a doghouse In a shoebox under his bed In a display case at FIFA headquarters
6. Who was the captain of the 1954 German champions who passed away during the 2002 World Cup? Sepp Herberger Lothar Matthaeus Helmut Rahn Fritz Walter
7. Who is the World Cup founder who died two years before the 1958 World Cup, and for whom the original trophy was named? Pierre de Coubertin Joao Havelange Jules Rimet Jules Verne
8. The host Chileans in 1962 are said to have consumed spaghetti before beating Italy, chocolate (or cheese, some say) before beating Switzerland and vodka before beating the Soviet Union; what did they consume before losing to Brazil? Brazilian bananas Brazilian beef Brazilian coffee Brazil nuts
9. Why was the opening match between England and Uruguay in 1966 delayed? Queen Elizabeth II was held up in traffic on her way to the opening ceremony A broken turnstile left thousands stuck outside Uruguay had to find a darker kit as its sky blue jerseys clashed with England's white Seven English players had left their identity cards at the team hotel
10. Who located the World Cup trophy when it was lost in 1966? Franz Beckenbauer Freckles the cat Pickles the dog Bobby Moore
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