World Cup Trivia Thread

[GIMH]

Anyone else have a question, I'm stumped atm

 

[Furball]

Which player made his international debut in a World Cup, finishing top scorer, but only went on to score once more for his country?

 

[BoyBrumby]

Schillaci?

 

[Furball]

Schillaci?

Yeah.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Ok: In Sweden in 1958 a world cup first occurred. What was it and which teams shared it?

 

[Furball]

Ok: In Sweden in 1958 a world cup first occurred. What was it and which teams shared it?

England and Brazil, 0-0 draw?

 

[BoyBrumby]

England and Brazil, 0-0 draw?

Ha, yeah. Thought that would be trickier than that.

 

[fredfertang]

One nation had 4 teams - us, the sweaties, the n'orn irish and the ***** ********

 

[Furball]

Of the 19 World Cups staged so far, which one is unique and why?

 

[Furball]

Ha, yeah. Thought that would be trickier than that.

Just one of those useless bits of trivia that I know.

 

[Jarquis]

Of the 19 World Cups staged so far, which one is unique and why?

2002 was the first hosted by two countries?

 

[Furball]

2002 was the first hosted by two countries?

Good answer, but no.

 

[Jarquis]

1966, only one won by England?

 

[Furball]

No.

 

[Jarquis]

Is it to do with one(or more) of the participating countires?

 

[Furball]

Is it to do with one(or more) of the participating countires?

Not really.

 

[wpdavid]

1950 - the final round was in group format instead of kock out, so there was no final.

 

[Furball]

1950 - the final round was in group format instead of kock out, so there was no final.

wp.

 

[wpdavid]

OK - I can't promise to check answers very often today, but here's a quickie. You'll probably know if you've got it right anyway.

This country finished second in their qualifying group, knowing that the top two would qualify. However, they refused to go the WC on principle as they didn't win their qualifying group.

Country and year please.

 

[marc71178]

Scotland, but can't remember the year - 1950?