World Cup Trivia Quiz Amazing World Cup Stories 1958, 1962 & 1966
31. Why were Israel required to play against Wales after qualifying from the Asian/African group in the 1958 qualifying competition? Israel and Wales had to fight for a seeded berth in the finals. Israel had not played any qualifying match. Wales were the best group runners-up. Wales won the draw among all European group runners-up. 32. Why were the Northern Irish players ordered not to play in a 1958 finals match? The match was held on a Sunday. There were only 10 Irish players fit to play. The Czech government supported the IRA. The Northern Irish FA president had just died. 33. The attendance to the 1958 play-off match between Wales and Hungary was exceptionally low. Why? The two teams had played a very dull match in the First Round. Thunder storm during the match was forecasted. Boycott against Hungary. It was rumoured that dynamite had been buried in the stadium. 34. What was the relationship between the Brazilian manager of 1954 (Zeze) and that of 1962 (Aimore Moreira)? Cousins. Father and son. Uncle and nephew. Brothers. 35. Which Brazilian player was a cripple when he was an infant? Vava. Garrincha. Didi. Zagalo. 36. When Chilean player Eladio Rojas scored a goal in the 1962 quarter-final against Russia, who was the first person he hugged? The referee. The Russian goalkeeper. The linesman. The Chilean team doctor. 37. How many goals have Spanish striker De Stefano scored in World Cup finals? 0. 2. 4. 7. 38. What was the name of the dog who found the stolen trophy before the 1966 World Cup? Pickles. Sausage. Noodle. Onion. 39. Where was the stolen Jules Rimet trophy found in 1966? In a rubbish bin. In a shoe box. Under a garden hedge. In a cistern. 40. The 1966 opening match between England and Uruguay was delayed. Why? One goal net was found broken just before kick-off. The opening ceremony was delayed. The stadium clock was out of order. Seven English players had left their identity cards at the hotel.
32. Why were the Northern Irish players ordered not to play in a 1958 finals match? The match was held on a Sunday. There were only 10 Irish players fit to play. The Czech government supported the IRA. The Northern Irish FA president had just died.
33. The attendance to the 1958 play-off match between Wales and Hungary was exceptionally low. Why? The two teams had played a very dull match in the First Round. Thunder storm during the match was forecasted. Boycott against Hungary. It was rumoured that dynamite had been buried in the stadium.
34. What was the relationship between the Brazilian manager of 1954 (Zeze) and that of 1962 (Aimore Moreira)? Cousins. Father and son. Uncle and nephew. Brothers.
35. Which Brazilian player was a cripple when he was an infant? Vava. Garrincha. Didi. Zagalo.
36. When Chilean player Eladio Rojas scored a goal in the 1962 quarter-final against Russia, who was the first person he hugged? The referee. The Russian goalkeeper. The linesman. The Chilean team doctor.
37. How many goals have Spanish striker De Stefano scored in World Cup finals? 0. 2. 4. 7.
38. What was the name of the dog who found the stolen trophy before the 1966 World Cup? Pickles. Sausage. Noodle. Onion.
39. Where was the stolen Jules Rimet trophy found in 1966? In a rubbish bin. In a shoe box. Under a garden hedge. In a cistern.
40. The 1966 opening match between England and Uruguay was delayed. Why? One goal net was found broken just before kick-off. The opening ceremony was delayed. The stadium clock was out of order. Seven English players had left their identity cards at the hotel.
