World Cup History Quiz, 1970-2002
2. What distinction did Zaire’s Muamba Kazadi achieve at the 1974 World Cup? First African player to earn a red card First African player to score in a World Cup First goalkeeper to be substituted for reasons other than injury First player to score two own goals in one match
3. Who scored the 1000th goal in World Cup history in 1978? Teofilo Cubillas, Peru Mario Kempes, Argentina Rob Rensenbrink, Netherlands Paolo Rossi, Italy
4. Which player matched Pele and Vava's achievement in 1982 by scoring in two World Cup finals? Paul Breitner Mario Kempes Paolo Rossi Karl Heinz Rummenigge
5. What happened to Uruguay's Jose Batista 55 seconds into his side's opening game against Scotland in 1986? He was sent off His shorts fell down He scored an own goal He fainted
6. Which goalkeeper set a World Cup record in 1990 with 517 consecutive shutout minutes? Bodo Illgner, Germany Tony Meola, U.S. Peter Shilton, England Walter Zenga, Italy
7. Who became the oldest goalscorer in World Cup history in 1994 -- at 42 years, 1 month and 8 days? Roger Milla, Cameroon Pele, Brazil Oleg Salenko, Russia Carlos Valderrama, Colombia
8. Who scored the only goal for the last-place United States team in 1998, in a loss to Iran? Brian McBride Earnie Stewart Tab Ramos Eric Wynalda
9. Which is the only team to take part in every World Cup tournament? Argentina Brazil Germany (or West Germany) Italy
10. Including 2002, Brazil and Germany have each earned spot in how many World Cup finals? Five Six Seven Eight
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