World Cup Trivia Thread

[Jarquis]

Against the same opposition?

 

[Furball]

No.

 

[cpr]

Is it to do with goals they scored?

 

[Furball]

Yes.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Is it connected with converting penalties at world cups?

 

[Furball]

Is it connected with converting penalties at world cups?

No.

Clue 1: It is unlikely that player 3 will hold this distinction in 2 months.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Last man to score for their countries in world cup finals?

 

[Furball]

Last man to score for their countries in world cup finals?

And the players?

 

[BoyBrumby]

And the players?

Craig Burley (nephew of George, IIRC), Robbie Keane & Becks, obv.

 

[Furball]

Correct. Your turn.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Although not the winners, this country set two world cup records in a single tournament that still stand today. Which country and which records?

 

[GIMH]

Do the records involve goals scored?

 

[Furball]

Is it a post-war World Cup?

Was the country involved the host nation?

 

[BoyBrumby]

Do the records involve goals scored?

Yes.

Is it a post-war World Cup?

Was the country involved the host nation?

Yes & No, respectively.

 

[Furball]

Republic of Ireland at Italia 90?

Most games at a World Cup without winning (5) and fewest goals scored in order to reach the quarter finals? (2)

 

[BoyBrumby]

Republic of Ireland at Italia 90?

Most games at a World Cup without winning (5) and fewest goals scored in order to reach the quarter finals? (2)

No.

Both records unambiguously desireable ones to have.

 

[GIMH]

Was it Hungary?

Scored most goals in a tournament and beat the eventual winners, West germany?

 

[BoyBrumby]

Was it Hungary?

Scored most goals in a tournament and beat the eventual winners, West germany?

Yes, yes & no.

Both records concerning goals scored, remember.

 

[GIMH]

Most goals against the winners?

 

[BoyBrumby]

Most goals against the winners?

Nope, although probably true.

It was most goals in the group stage (17). All the more impressive because they only played two games.