TTH (early) Xmas Quiz: World Cup edition

[Jimmy Floyd]

I was going to do this in December, but then I realised that half the questions could be out of date by then so I'd better post it now. Perhaps it will help you achieve World Cup FEVER or perhaps it will be just as shite as the general Qatar mess. Either way, here are 25 occasionally easy but mostly hard-ish trivia questions to while away your week. Answers in the thread or whatever.

1. Who has won the World Cup Golden Boot even though his home country have never qualified? Eusebio (wullie)
2. "The first one wasn't, second one was. The ball was still in play, so, effectively, it's a goal." Who uttered these words at a World Cup and who was he speaking to? Martin Keown, talking to Jonathan Pearce about goal line technology in 2014 (John Arne)
3. What makes Wales and Ireland unique in the history of the World Cup? The only teams never to have picked a player from their home league (wullie)
4. Who lost to France at three different World Cups and then finally beat them at a fourth, in his last ever World Cup match? Carlos Alberto Parreira (Lewis)
5. Fill in the blanks: 1st ??? (29), 2nd ??? (22), 3rd ??? (16), 4th ??? (13), 5th Pelé (12)
6. What links the following hit films of the 1990s: Cyrano de Bergerac; Reservoir Dogs; Jurassic Park? Each share a star with FIFA flop film United Passsions (wullie)
7. USA (2018) were the second side ever to suffer this qualifying fate. Who were the first?
8. Japan (one minute plus stoppage time) and the Netherlands (four minutes) are the only teams ever to have done what at a World Cup? Fallen behind to Australia (wullie)
9. What happened in the 2018 final for only the third time ever and first time in 52 years?
10. Which team's upset win in a World Cup knockout match prompted Peter Drury to delight: "This nation is going to dance all night!" Russia (Ben)
11. Edgar Davids was the final ever player to do what at the World Cup? Score against Yugoslavia (Ben)
12. Which team was knocked out in the group stage with a goal difference of +6? Hungary, in 1982 (Max Power)
13. Mick McCarthy's Ireland were the last European side to do what in World Cup qualifying? Play against a non-European side (Ben)
14. Sweden, Romania, USA (football); India, Bangladesh (cricket). What achievement links these sides?
15. England in 2018 became the first side to do what at the World Cup since Turkey in 2002? Lost to the same opponent twice (niko_cee)
16. Which English-born sensation starred during a World Cup and then sadly died just three months later? Paul the Octopus (Lewis)
17. Beckham, Zidane, Kluivert, Burley. What links these players? All sent off at France 98 (Ben)
18. This didn't happen at Italia 90, happened once (notoriously) at USA 94, and has happened multiple times at every World Cup since. What is it? Own goal (wullie)
19. England were the first to do this at the World Cup, but have never done it since. Spain have done it twice, France once. Portugal have had three opportunities, but have never done it. Italy will likely never do it, but Belgium plausibly could. What is it?
20. England, Wales, Cameroon, Ghana. Who is the fifth and final member of this World Cup club?
21. Three clean sheets, won a penalty shootout, and knocked out by the eventual winners. Which nation's only World Cup appearance does this describe? Ukraine (igor)
22. Vinicius Jr has the chance to achieve what first at this year's tournament? Score in the WC and CL finals in the same year
23. "The [xxx] was absolutely top class, I have to say that. Top class." Which BBC World Cup pundit said this and what is/are the missing word(s)?
24. The England manager was compared to which serial rapist in the lyrics of a top ten hit prior to the 2002 World Cup? Sir Jimmy Savile (randomlegend)
25. 'Gutless cunt'. Who said this, about whom, after which World Cup match? Yevrah, about Fabio Capello, England 0-0 Algeria (igor)

[igor_balis]

21 - Ukraine?

[igor_balis]

Is 9 just six or more goals or something like that?

[Waffdon]

I’ll let Wullie answers these for me.

[randomlegend]

My guess for number 1 would be someone French who was born in Africa. I presume that is enough to get me the point.

[niko_cee]

I was thinking maybe Klose [is he 'East German', would that count?] but it seems they did qualify once.

[Danny]

My guess for number 1 would be someone French who was born in Africa. I presume that is enough to get me the point.

Either that or someone for the Soviet Union from one of the smaller nations

I thought Salenko but apparently he is actually Russian.

[Jimmy Floyd]

21 - Ukraine?

Yep..

[niko_cee]

Is 15 lose to the same team twice?

[Jimmy Floyd]

Is 15 lose to the same team twice?

Yep..

EDIT: If I don't say yep, assume it's wrong.

[Shindig]

11. Wear cool glaucoma goggles. I haven't seen anyone do that since.

[Boydy]

My guess for number 1 would be someone French who was born in Africa. I presume that is enough to get me the point.

My first thought was a player from a host nation.

[randomlegend]

I assumed host nation "qualification" is still counted as qualification for the purposes of the question.

[Shindig]

4. Paolo Maldini.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Other than Qatar, there are no examples of that so you can be safe that the country in question has never competed.

[Jimmy Floyd]

4. Paolo Maldini.

Great guess, but only defeated twice by the land of cheese, in '86 and '98.

[Don]

Only 2 I think I may know
10 - Senegal
21 - Kiwis

[randomlegend]

24 is Sven and Jimmy Saville.

[Don]

Kiwis didn't win a pen shootout, did they? Costa Rica?

[Lewis]

Great guess, but only defeated twice by the land of cheese, in '86 and '98.

Carlos Alberto Parreira.

[Boydy]

3. Have always got past the group stage when they qualified?

Probably not.

[igor_balis]

Is 25 yev about someone after the Algeria game? :D

[Lewis]

Number one appears to be 'Oldrich Nejedly', Golden Boot winner in 1934 for Czechoslovakia, but who was born in what was then Austria-Hungary.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Number one appears to be 'Oldrich Nejedly', Golden Boot winner in 1934 for Czechoslovakia, but who was born in what was then Austria-Hungary.

I didn't have him in mind (and wouldn't set such an obscure answer). There is another.

Carlos Alberto Parreira is right.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Is 25 yev about someone after the Algeria game? :D

Yes. About Fabio Capello.

[Lewis]

Sixteen is Paul the Octopus.

[Jimmy Floyd]

24 is Sven and Jimmy Saville.

Yep..

[Jimmy Floyd]

Kiwis didn't win a pen shootout, did they? Costa Rica?

This one is Ukraine, as igor covered. I'll edit them into OP tomorrow.

[wullie]

Is 1 Eusebio and Mozambique?

[Jimmy Floyd]

Is 1 Eusebio and Mozambique?

Finally, thought that was one of the easier ones.

Paul the Octopus also correct.

[Lewis]

Eusebio seemed a bit obvious depending on the precise status of Portuguese Mozambique, which used to flit between colony and province, so I would still batter the quizmaster for my original answer to be counted.

[Jimmy Floyd]

If you can prove that Harry Kane was born in Greenland I'll let you have that as well.

[wullie]

Is 3 about never having players from their own league?

[igor_balis]

Is 17 to do with red cards? Red cards as their teams got knocked out or something?

[Max Power]

12 is Hungary ‘82?

[Jimmy Floyd]

12 is Hungary ‘82?

Yep. I edited correct answers into the OP now.

Igor - it's to do with red cards, but not that.

[John Arne]

Is #2 Jonathan Pearce completely failing to grasp goal line technology... I can't remember who was on co-comms.... Ray Parlour?

[Shindig]

18. Broke 100 degrees Fahrenheit at a game? I'm trying to think of notorious things from that World Cup besides Diana Ross' penalty.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Is #2 Jonathan Pearce completely failing to grasp goal line technology... I can't remember who was on co-comms.... Ray Parlour?

Yep, and it was Martin Keown.

[niko_cee]

Was Edgar David's the last scorer of a golden goal? (11)

[niko_cee]

Also, really thought RLs Sven/Savile answer was to 23, which I thought was a bit :cab:.

[Ben]

5. The order looks like the high scorer list: Klose, Ronaldo, Muller, Fontaine. But the goals are wrong.
10. Russia beating Spain, I'm almost 100% sure. It's one of those random calls that still sticks with me.
11. I think I know this: score against Yugoslavia.
13. Has to be qualifying via the intercontinental play-off thing doesn't it? Can't remember Europe being involved since.
17. Beckham, Zidane and Craig Burley have definitely had red cards so I'm saying that's the link.
18. Indoor game? Fun fact, my dad was there at the '94 one. Actually I don't think so, because it no French stadium was covered for sure but I don't have a better answer.

[Jimmy Floyd]

5. The order looks like the high scorer list: Klose, Ronaldo, Muller, Fontaine. But the goals are wrong.
10. Russia beating Spain, I'm almost 100% sure. It's one of those random calls that still sticks with me.
11. I think I know this: score against Yugoslavia.
13. Has to be qualifying via the intercontinental play-off thing doesn't it? Can't remember Europe being involved since.
17. Beckham, Zidane and Craig Burley have definitely had red cards so I'm saying that's the link.
18. Indoor game? Fun fact, my dad was there at the '94 one. Actually I don't think so, because it no French stadium was covered for sure but I don't have a better answer.

10. Yep
11. Yep
13. Yep, last to play against a non-European side in qualifying. Scotland and Hungary also did so earlier.

[Ben]

So 17 isn't red cards? Blow me down with a feather.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I said above, it is to do with red cards but there's another qualifier which needs getting.

[Shindig]

Red card in the same minute. Nah, that's silly.

[Ben]

Ah, all at the 1998 event then.

[John Arne]

Straight reds?

[Jimmy Floyd]

Ah, all at the 1998 event then.

Yep..

[wullie]

Is Edgar Davids' one the last player to ever score against Yugoslavia?

(already answered, nvm)


6. What links the following hit films of the 1990s: Cyrano de Bergerac; Reservoir Dogs; Jurassic Park?

That awful FIFA film

[Baz]

9. Six goals, or a 4-2 scoreline

[Jimmy Floyd]

Nope, 4-2 happened three times before that (1930, 1934 or 8, I forget, and 1966)

[Jimmy Floyd]

6. What links the following hit films of the 1990s: Cyrano de Bergerac; Reservoir Dogs; Jurassic Park?

That awful FIFA film

Yes, all share a star with United Passions

[wullie]

18. This didn't happen at Italia 90, happened once (notoriously) at USA 94, and has happened multiple times at every World Cup since. What is it?


Own goal?

[SvN]

I think you're right Wullie - I always thought Parker had scored an own goal at Italia 90, but it looks like it counted as a deflection.

[SvN]

I actually just watched that deflected goal for the first time in years, and can't help but wonder what the fuck is Shilton doing? He's stood on his line and the ball is barely above his head, yet he just hopelessly collapses to the floor. If Woods or Seaman were in goal, we'd have probably won that match.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Yep, no own goals at Italia 90 but Escobar at USA 94.

[Ben]

That own goal was costly.

[Ian]

Is #2 Jonathan Pearce completely failing to grasp goal line technology... I can't remember who was on co-comms.... Ray Parlour?

One of the great commentary moments, that.

[SvN]

One of the great commentary moments, that.

Oh goodness me, they've changed their minds now!

[Jimmy Floyd]

I watched the whole thing looking for a quote to use for the question and really was spoiled for choice. "Which replay are we supposed to believe???"

[thommo]

22. Vinicius Jr has the chance to achieve what first at this year's tournament?

To be the first matchwinner (scoring the winning goal) in both the Champions League and World Cup in the same year?

[Jimmy Floyd]

Well what I had in mind was simply scoring in European Cup and WC finals in the same year, but I guess that works too.

[Ian]

I actually just watched that deflected goal for the first time in years, and can't help but wonder what the fuck is Shilton doing? He's stood on his line and the ball is barely above his head, yet he just hopelessly collapses to the floor. If Woods or Seaman were in goal, we'd have probably won that match.

Strong "me rewatching Euro 96 in 2020 and get furious for new reasons" energy to this post.

[wullie]

Is 9 something to do with both finalists playing the same teams in previous rounds?

[John Arne]

You're in trouble when Martin fucking Keown is the voice of reason.


https://youtu.be/HjIj_GlvLD4

[Ian]

Now, was it that tournament where during an England game against Sweden Keown suddenly had an unprompted outburst at people reading books?

[wullie]

8. Japan (one minute plus stoppage time) and the Netherlands (four minutes) are the only teams ever to have done what at a World Cup?

Been losing to Australia?

[Jimmy Floyd]

Yep, those are the only times the Aussies have led.

[Max Power]

Is 14 won their first ever match in a World Cup?

[Jimmy Floyd]

Sad to confirm that the Bangles were wiped aside by a Chris Cairns-inspired New Zealand on their World Cup debut, despite Enamul Haque top scoring with a battling 19 (41).

[Max Power]

Typical. Was hoping for a Athar Ali Khan inspired win over an associate nation.

[niko_cee]

Did they all beat England the first time they met in a world Cup?

[Jimmy Floyd]

No. It's something only the mentioned nations have definitely achieved (there is another one on the football side whom you could maybe argue have done it, but I erred on the side of excluding them).

[thommo]

9. What happened in the 2018 final for only the third time ever and first time in 52 years?

A pitch invasion? I'm not 100% on the first instance though.