81. German player Lothar Matthaus nearly scored an own goal in a 1998 finals match against Mexico. What World Cup record he would have set if that had been a goal?
The first German player to score an own goal.
The third player to score in four successive finals tournaments.
The oldest player to score in a knock-out match.
The first captain to score an own goal.
82. Whst was the illness that Brazilian striker Ronaldo suffered right before the start of the 1998 Final?
He had an ailing knee.
He had a painful cramp in his legs.
He had a acid stomach.
He had a sudden attack of epilepsy.
83. In the lead-up to 2002 World Cup finals, Senegalese midfielder Khalilou Fadiga was accused of stealing a necklace from a jewellery shop in Korea. What finally happened to Fadiga?
Fadiga was released without any charge.
Fadiga spent a night in jail.
Fadiga was sent home by his coach.
Fadiga's appearance in a UNICEF ad was cut.
84. What were the Cameroon players disallowed to wear in the 2002 finals?
Bead-braided hair.
Colour war paint.
Sleeveless shirts.
All of the above.
85. What happened to Korean forward Cha Doo-Ri during his two-minute's play in a First Round match against Poland on 4 June 2002?
He was elbowed and his forehead bled badly.
He received a yellow card.
He scored a goal.
He never touched the ball.
86. Where did the Senagalese team visit before returning home after the 2002 finals?
Taiwan, for diplomatic reasons.
Hong Kong, for shopping.
Macao, for casino gambling.
China, for UNICEF promotional activities.
87. What did USA's star striker Landon Donovan do on the first day after their defeat to Germany in the 2002 quarter finals?
He signed a contract with German club Leverkusen.
He did a commercial for Mercedes Benz.
He bought a diamond ring for his German girlfriend in Hong Kong.
He played in a USA League match.
88. Why did Ronaldo change his hair style after Brazil beat England in the 2002 quarter finals?
To carry out a promise to his physiotherapist.
To improve his ball control by head.
To look more different from his teammate Roberto Carlos.
He was inspired by a character in an ancient Korean movie.
89. On the same day when the two strongest teams in the world played in the 2002 Final in Japan, a specially-arranged match between the two weakest teams in the world was played in Bhutan. Which was the other weakest team besides Bhutan?
Montserrat.
American Samoa.
Guam.
US Virgin Islands.
90. When was the first time Brazilian players and German players played each other in the World Cup?
1938.
1974.
1986.
2002.
