World Cup Trivia Quiz Amazing World Cup Stories 1934 & 1938
11. What was the purpose of the match between Mexico & USA played in Rome three days before kick-off of the Italy 1934 finals? To decide which team to be seeded in the finals. To play off for a berth in the finals. To celebrate Mexico's centenary as an independent nation. To raise fund for the earthquake victims near the USA/Mexico border. 12. Italy's World Cup 1934 player Allemandi was once banned from football for life. For what reason? Acceptong a bribe. Attacking a referee. Attacking his coach. Taking drug. 13. What did the Swiss centre-forward Poldi Kielholz wear in matches of the 1934 finals? Long pants. Woollen vest. Gloves. Spectacles. 14. For what purpose did Italian player Raimondo Orsi go back to the stadium the day after the 1934 Final? To search for his wedding ring lost during the match. To show off his famous 'good luck' undershirt to the press. To take a photograph with his family. To demonstrate his spectacular curling shot. 15. Austria did not appear in the 1938 finals after winning the qualifying competition. Why? Austria were unhappy with the travel arrangement. An Austrian official was accused of bribing several Latvian players. Austria had fielded an ineligible player in a qualifying match. Austria was annexed by Germany. 16. At the start of a 1938 finals match against Poland, Brazilian player Leonidas took off his boots because he wanted to play in the muddy pitch barefooted. What happened later in the match? Leonidas scored four goals in the match. Leonidas was replaced after 30 minutes. Leonidas twisted his ankle later in the match Leonidas was fined US$500 after the match. 17. Why was Leonidas left out of the Brazilian team for the semi-final against Italy? The Brazilian coach wanted to save Leonidas for the Final. His wife was expecting a baby. His father had been kidnapped. He had to act as the coach. 18. What was the occupation of Leonidas, the top scorer of World Cup 1938? A dentist. A private eye. An accountant. A cook. 19. What made the Italian skipper Peppino Meazza so embarrassed after taking a penalty kick in a 1938 Semi-final? He hit the ball at the referee by accident. He tripped and fell to the ground. He missed the ball completely. His shorts slipped to the ground. 20. Why did the Hungarian goalkeeper Antal Szabo feel so proud after losing to Italy in the 1938 Final? He had made several spectacular saves during the match. Hungary were down to 9 players in the match. He had saved the lives of some Italian players. Hungary played this match without a coach.
12. Italy's World Cup 1934 player Allemandi was once banned from football for life. For what reason? Acceptong a bribe. Attacking a referee. Attacking his coach. Taking drug.
13. What did the Swiss centre-forward Poldi Kielholz wear in matches of the 1934 finals? Long pants. Woollen vest. Gloves. Spectacles.
14. For what purpose did Italian player Raimondo Orsi go back to the stadium the day after the 1934 Final? To search for his wedding ring lost during the match. To show off his famous 'good luck' undershirt to the press. To take a photograph with his family. To demonstrate his spectacular curling shot.
15. Austria did not appear in the 1938 finals after winning the qualifying competition. Why? Austria were unhappy with the travel arrangement. An Austrian official was accused of bribing several Latvian players. Austria had fielded an ineligible player in a qualifying match. Austria was annexed by Germany.
16. At the start of a 1938 finals match against Poland, Brazilian player Leonidas took off his boots because he wanted to play in the muddy pitch barefooted. What happened later in the match? Leonidas scored four goals in the match. Leonidas was replaced after 30 minutes. Leonidas twisted his ankle later in the match Leonidas was fined US$500 after the match.
17. Why was Leonidas left out of the Brazilian team for the semi-final against Italy? The Brazilian coach wanted to save Leonidas for the Final. His wife was expecting a baby. His father had been kidnapped. He had to act as the coach.
18. What was the occupation of Leonidas, the top scorer of World Cup 1938? A dentist. A private eye. An accountant. A cook.
19. What made the Italian skipper Peppino Meazza so embarrassed after taking a penalty kick in a 1938 Semi-final? He hit the ball at the referee by accident. He tripped and fell to the ground. He missed the ball completely. His shorts slipped to the ground.
20. Why did the Hungarian goalkeeper Antal Szabo feel so proud after losing to Italy in the 1938 Final? He had made several spectacular saves during the match. Hungary were down to 9 players in the match. He had saved the lives of some Italian players. Hungary played this match without a coach.
