arsenalism world cup quiz

Arsenalism world cup Quiz

Okay just for a bit of fun heres a quiz.
answers by comment or to arsenalism@hotmail.co.uk
results in a few days...good luck
1. Which World cup game was described by David Coleman; “The game you are about to see is the most stupid, appalling, disgusting and disgraceful exhibition of football”?

2. Aside from Beckanbauer who is the only man to win the world cup as player and manager?

3. Why can’t Stjepan Bobeks world cup scoring record for Yugolsavia ever be beaten?

4. Who scored the first ever world cup golden goal?

5. Who is the only substitute to score a hat trick in the world cup finals?

6. Why was the game between USA v Switzerland in 1994 a first?

7. Robert Prosinecki was the first player to achieve what double distinction?

8. What is the most played fixture in world cup history?

9. The Jules Rimet trophy was famously stolen and recovered in 1966 but it was stolen at another World Cup finals. Where and when?

10. Which was the first world cup finals match to be decided by a shootout?

11. Which club had the most players in England’s Italia 90 squad?

12. What is the make of the Boot on the golden boot trophy?

13. Why did Italy retain the world cup for twelve years without having to defend it?

14. Who was the first player sent off in a world cup final?

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