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Which nation hosted and won the very first FIFA World Cup in 1930?
Which German striker holds the record for the most goals scored in men's World Cup history with 16 goals?
Diego Maradona scored his infamous 'Hand of God' goal in the 1986 quarter-final against which team?
With five championships, which country has won the most FIFA Men's World Cup titles?
Which French captain ended his career with a red card in the 2006 World Cup Final after a headbutt?
Who is the only footballer in history to have won three FIFA World Cup trophies as a player?
Which nation defeated Norway to win the inaugural FIFA Women's World Cup in 1991?
What was the name of the collie dog who found the stolen World Cup trophy in a London garden hedge in 1966?
Which French striker holds the record for the most goals scored in a single World Cup tournament (13 goals)?
In 2014, which European team defeated Brazil 7-1 in the semi-finals?
Which Turkish player scored the fastest goal in World Cup history (11 seconds) in 2002?
In the 2014 World Cup, Luis Suárez was penalized for biting which Italian defender?
In 1990, which country became the first African nation to reach the World Cup quarter-finals?
The trophy awarded to World Cup winners from 1930 to 1970 was named after which Frenchman?
Which Brazilian forward is the all-time leading goalscorer in Women's World Cup history with 17 goals?
How many yellow cards did referee Graham Poll mistakenly give Croatian player Josip Šimunić in a 2006 match?
Which Middle Eastern country became the smallest nation geographically to host the World Cup in 2022?
Which English striker scored a hat-trick in the 1966 World Cup Final?
Introduced to help referees make correct decisions, what does the acronym VAR stand for?
In which Swiss city are the headquarters of FIFA located?
Which German became the first and only goalkeeper to win the Golden Ball for best player of the tournament in 2002?
Which North American country hosted the 1994 FIFA World Cup?
Cameroon legend Roger Milla famously celebrated his goals in 1990 by dancing around what object?
Which nation won the 1930 World Cup but refused to defend their title in 1934?
The loud plastic horn known as the Vuvuzela was the soundtrack to which specific World Cup year?
Which midfielder scored the extra-time winner for Spain against the Netherlands in the 2010 final?
Soviet goalkeeper Lev Yashin was known by what arachnid nickname due to his all-black kit?
Which European nation has reached the World Cup final three times (1974, 1978, 2010) but never won?
The 'Miracle on Grass' in 1950 involved the USA defeating which heavy favorite 1-0?
Nicknamed 'The Divine Ponytail', who missed the final penalty for Italy in the 1994 World Cup?
Which Brazilian was the first man to lift the World Cup trophy as both a player and a manager?
Antonin Panenka, inventor of the chip penalty, played internationally for which dissolved European country?
Which host nation defeated Brazil 3-0 in the 1998 World Cup Final?
The 'Battle of Santiago' in 1962 involved hosts Chile playing against which European nation?
Which Argentine player scored the 'Goal of the Century' against England in 1986?
Which Brazilian striker performed a 'rocking the baby' celebration after scoring against the Netherlands in 1994?
In 2002, which host nation became the first Asian team to reach the World Cup semi-finals?
Notorious for its unpredictable movement, the Jabulani was the match ball for which 2010 World Cup?
Which German substitute scored the only goal in the 2014 World Cup Final against Argentina?
In the 1982 World Cup, a Kuwaiti Sheikh famously entered the pitch to demand the referee overturn a goal scored by which team?
Name the Colombian defender who was murdered after returning home from the 1994 World Cup, where he scored an own goal.
Which host nation won the 1966 FIFA World Cup?
Carli Lloyd scored a hat-trick in the 2015 final to help the USA defeat which defending champion?
Johan Cruyff introduced his famous 'Turn' move in 1974 against a defender from which country?
What 'Golden' award is presented to the player with the most goals in a World Cup tournament?
What was the final score of the record-breaking 2019 match between the USA and Thailand?
Nicknamed 'Der Kaiser', who captained West Germany to victory in 1974?
The 'Miracle of Bern' was the 1954 final defeat of the 'Golden Team' of which nation?
Due to alphabetical numbering, which Argentine midfielder famously wore the number 1 shirt in 1978?
Under coach Vittorio Pozzo, which country won back-to-back World Cups in 1934 and 1938?
In 1974, a Zaire defender famously ran out of his defensive wall to do what to the stationary ball?
Which nation defeated Croatia 4-2 to win the 2018 World Cup?
Name the famous octopus who correctly predicted World Cup matches in 2010.
In tournament draws, a group containing an unusually high number of strong teams is nicknamed what?
Which bearded Brazilian midfielder and captain of the 1982 team was a qualified medical doctor?
Who is the only African player to win the FIFA World Player of the Year award (1995)?
What is the full French name for the acronym FIFA?
Which American striker retired with 184 international goals, the world record until 2020?
Laurent Blanc scored the first-ever 'Golden Goal' in World Cup history in 1998 against which team?
Which African nation shocked defending champions France 1-0 in the opening game of the 2002 World Cup?
German keeper Harald Schumacher infamously collided with which French player in 1982, knocking him unconscious?
Which USMNT legend holds the record for most assists and is tied for most goals?
Which English player's tears in the 1990 semi-final became an iconic image of the tournament?
Which coach led the USA to the World Cup quarter-finals in 2002?
Which African national football team is known as the 'Indomitable Lions'?
Which North American national team is commonly referred to as 'El Tri'?
Which player scored the stoppage-time winner for the USA against Algeria in 2010?
Frank Rijkaard was infamously sent off in 1990 for spitting at which German striker?
What is the name of the Rio de Janeiro stadium that hosted the 1950 and 2014 World Cup finals?
Which Russian striker scored 5 goals in one game against Cameroon in 1994?
Which French referee became the first woman to officiate a men's World Cup match in 2022?
Which nation won back-to-back Men's Olympic Gold medals in 2016 and 2020?
Which three North American countries will co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
Brazilian striker Ronaldo Nazário was commonly known by what nickname?
Named after a Hungarian legend, the Puskás Award is given for the year's best what?
Which two nations co-hosted the 2002 FIFA World Cup?
Which Brazilian right-back played in three consecutive World Cup finals from 1994 to 2002?
In 2014, FIFA introduced GLT to detect goals. What does GLT stand for?
Which German legend held the record for most World Cup matches played (25) until Messi broke it in 2022?
The 1950 World Cup final loss by Brazil in the Maracanã stadium was against which team?
Which Japanese midfielder captained her team to the 2011 World Cup title and won the Golden Boot?
Modern-day Indonesia competed in the 1938 World Cup under what colonial name?
Mario Kempes led which host nation to their first World Cup title in 1978?
In 1934, Gianpiero Combi became the first player of what position to captain a World Cup winning team?
What was the name of the lion who served as the first-ever World Cup mascot in 1966?
Marcos Coll is the only player to score directly from a corner kick in a World Cup. Which country did he represent?
How many nations participated in the inaugural 1930 World Cup in Uruguay?
Which Egyptian goalkeeper became the oldest player in World Cup history in 2018 at age 45?
Which Argentine forward won the Golden Ball in 2014 despite his team losing the final to Germany?
Which Benfica and Portugal legend won the Golden Boot at the 1966 World Cup?
Mário Zagallo managed which country's famous 1970 World Cup winning team?
Prolific West German striker Gerd Müller was known by what nickname?
The 2006 match between Portugal and Netherlands set a record for the highest number of what issued by the referee?
Brazilian star Rivaldo feigned a facial injury to get a player sent off during a 2002 match against which country?
Who is the first male player to score a goal in five different World Cup tournaments?
Which 17-year-old Brazilian superstar made his World Cup debut in 1958?
Introduced in 1970 for TV visibility, what color pattern did the 'Telstar' ball have?
Which Caribbean nation's football team is nicknamed the 'Reggae Boyz'?
Though not a pro, Pope John Paul II played what position in his youth?
Which English superstar was sent off in the 1998 World Cup for kicking out at Diego Simeone?
In which year was FIFA founded in Paris?
Which manager with a famous mustache led Spain to their 2010 World Cup victory?
Jose Batista of Uruguay holds the record for the fastest World Cup red card (1986). How long did he last?
In 1914, FIFA agreed to recognize which global multi-sport event's football tournament as a world championship?
Which Arsenal and Netherlands star was known as 'The Non-Flying Dutchman'?
Which nation was eliminated from the 2006 World Cup despite not conceding a single goal in the tournament?
What is the nickname of the Australian national football team?
Which Brazilian striker was a non-playing squad member in 1994, a runner-up in 1998, and a winner in 2002?
Which company developed the FIFA video game series for 30 years before splitting with the organization in 2023?
Robert Prosinečki scored World Cup goals for Yugoslavia and which other independent nation?
Which Asian nation qualified for the 1950 World Cup but withdrew, partly due to a ban on playing barefoot?
With 354 caps, which USWNT player holds the world record for most international appearances?
Bora Milutinović is famous for managing how many different nations at the World Cup?
The 1986 match between England and Argentina was politically charged due to which recent conflict?
Which defender scored the penalty to win the 1990 World Cup for West Germany?
The World Cup expanded to how many teams for the 1998 tournament in France?
Who made the 'Save of the Century' against Pelé in the 1970 World Cup?
Jerome and Kevin-Prince are the first brothers to play against each other in a World Cup. What is their surname?
What was the name of the official match ball for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil?
Which Croatian midfielder won the Golden Ball for best player at the 2018 World Cup?
Who hid the World Cup trophy in a shoe box under his bed during WWII to protect it from Nazis?
Megan Rapinoe's iconic arms-outstretched pose became a symbol of the USA's victory in which year?
Which European country hosted the 1990 World Cup (Italia '90)?
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