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How many can you score in this penalty shoot-out?

Updated on: 14 June,2010 07:05 AM IST  | 
Fiona Fernandez | fiona.fernandez@mid-day.com

Till 11 July, millions the world over will be hooked on to one of the biggest sporting extravaganzas spanning continents, cultures and creeds. To help you warm up to the football frenzy around the just-begun FIFA World Cup, FYI decided to test your soccer quotient

How many can you score in this penalty shoot-out?

Till 11 July, millions the world over will be hooked on to one of the biggest sporting extravaganzas spanning continents, cultures and creeds. To help you warm up to the football frenzy around the just-begun FIFA World Cup, FYI decided to test your soccer quotient

1. Which is the only country to have appeared in every FIFA World Cup?
a) Italy
b) England
c) Brazil


2. Why is the Jabulani crucial to the 2010 FIFA World Cup?
a) It is the official ball name
b) It is the official anthem
c) It's football in Swahili




3. Commonly known as the stadium horn, how do we know this instrument that's become synonymous with South African football?

a) Vuvuzela
b) Ngoma
c) Marimba


4. In 1950, when Indonesia, the Philippines and Burma withdrew from the World Cup, which of these countries qualified by default in their lone appearance ever?
a) Fiji
b) India
c) Sri Lanka

5. In the 1986 World Cup, who was the England goalkeeper deceived by Maradona's infamous Hand of God?
a) Peter Shilton
b) Gary Linekar
c) Steve Hodge

6. Purists might cry foul, but who among these modern-day superstars is often dubbed as The White Pele?
a) Lionel Messi
b) Cristiano Ronaldo
c) Wayne Rooney

7. If the Italians are called the Azzuri by its supporters, then who are the Les Blues?
a) Spain
b) France
c) Argentina

8. After whom is the FIFA World Cup trophy named?
a) Sepp Blatter
b) Pel ufffd
c) Jules Rimet

9. In the 2006 edition, whom did Zinedine Zidane head butt in his final World Cup appearance?
a) Alessandro Del Piero
b) Marco Materazzi
c) Francesco Totti

10. Which of these is the only city to host two FIFA World Cup finals?
a) Rio de Janeiro
b) London
c) Mexico City

11) Which player marked his 100th cap by leading his country to a World Cup triumph?
a) Fabio Cannavaro
b) Dunga
c) Lothar Matth us

12. Where and when will the FIFA Women's World Cup be held next?
a) Germany 2011
b) China 2012
c) South Africa 2010

13. In the 2002 edition, a mesmeric artiste scored 8 goals; out-thinking most rival teams' game plans. Who was that player?
a) Ronaldo
b) David Beckham
c) Romario
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14. Which country has the dubious distinction of being the losing finalists in World Cup history on four occasions?
a) France
b) Germany
c) Argentina

15. Of the 32 teams, which country is the lowest ranked at No 86?
a) New Zealand
b) Iran
c) South Africa

16. In World Cup history, what unique record does Cameron's Roger Milla hold?
a) He was the oldest goal scorer at 42 years
b) He won the cup as both player and manager
c) He is the highest all-time goal scorer

17. Where in Asia was the FIFA World Cup held for the first time?
a) China
b) Korea & Japan
c) UAE

18. Which Italian missed a penalty in the shoot-out of the final against Brazil, in the 1994 edition?
a) Roberto Baggio
b) Salvatore Schillaci
c) Paolo Rossi

19. Which animal is Zakumi, the FIFA World Cup mascot?
a) Lion
b) Leopard
c) Elephant

20. Which cricketer appeared in qualifying rounds for his country, before the 1974 World Cup?
a) Ian Botham
b) Vivian Richards
c) Greg Chapell

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