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Erland Sommarskog
Jul 15, 2018, 2:38:38 PM7/15/18
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This is a set up questions that I was thinking of in case I had won Dan's
rotating quiz, which I did not, and I will not win Mark's current one, and
when the next one finishes, these questions will be out of date. So I'm
making it extra quiz.
All questions related to the FIFA World Cup (men seniors only), the recent
one in Russia and all before. For the purpose of this quiz, the following
equalities apply:
West Germany = Germany
USSR = Russia
Yugoslavia = Croatia
Czechoslovakia = Chechia
Each question is worth 10 points for a full answers. Partial credits for
question that ask for multiple facts. There is a -1 penalty if you give
more correct facts to a question than there really are.
Some of the questions asks for decently well-known facts, others invites
to your ability to make intelligent gueses.
The normal rules apply: use only your knowledge (and intelligence) and
post answers to the newsgroup.
I'll score the quiz towards the end of the week.
Goalscores:
1) Which player have scored most goals in total in FIFA World Cup, counted
over several tournaments?
2) Which player have scored most goals in a single tournament? If you don't
remember the name, I will also accept if you give country *and* the year.
3) Which is the youngest player to have scored in the World Cup? (Hint:
you know this person.)
Top teams:
4) Which are the only teams to have won the World Cup and not being
the hosting nation or previous world champion? (Give the years if
you like, but this is not required.)
5) Which are the only teams after 1950 to have reached the final without
not having been the hosting nation or a previous final team? (Again,
year not required.)
6) When was the last time a country reached the semifinal not having
been in the top 4 before, and nor being the hosting nation. (Only
the year is required. Give the team(s) if you like, but no extra
points.)
The never-rans:
7) Which are the only two countries in Europe with a population over 250 000
people and that have existed all through the duration since the first
World Cup to never have qualified to the World Cup?
8) Which is the only country in CONMEBOL (South America not including the
Guyanas) to never have qualified to the World Cup?
9) And which are the only two countries in continental North America to
never have qualified?
Streaks:
10) Which is the only country to have played all World Cup tournaments?
11) Which country holds the dubious record of having played eight
tournaments, but never qualified from the first round? They did
not play this year.
Connection to national leagues:
12) In the recent World Cup, which was the only team where all players
came from the national league?
13 And there were two teams with no players from their respective
national league. Which? They start on the same letter.
Common games:
14) Which are the two countries have played the most number of games
against each in the World Cup?
15) And which is the most common *final* pair? That is, the countries
that have played the most number of finals against each other.
Miscellanoues:
16) Which was the first city to host a World Cup that previously also
had been a hosting city for the Winter Olympic Games?
17) When the game between Sweden and Germany had been going on for ten
minutes, they displayed passing statistics. Germany had completed
122 passes. Within ten, how many had Sweden completed?
18) 0-0 is a quite a common result in football. How many games in the
recent tournament ended 0-0, not counting extra time?
19) Mexico was the first country to host the World Cup for a second time
in 1986. However, a different country was originally selected as the
host. Which?
20) For how many months will we have to wait until the next World Cup
starts?
Have fun!
rotating quiz, which I did not, and I will not win Mark's current one, and
when the next one finishes, these questions will be out of date. So I'm
making it extra quiz.
All questions related to the FIFA World Cup (men seniors only), the recent
one in Russia and all before. For the purpose of this quiz, the following
equalities apply:
West Germany = Germany
USSR = Russia
Yugoslavia = Croatia
Czechoslovakia = Chechia
Each question is worth 10 points for a full answers. Partial credits for
question that ask for multiple facts. There is a -1 penalty if you give
more correct facts to a question than there really are.
Some of the questions asks for decently well-known facts, others invites
to your ability to make intelligent gueses.
The normal rules apply: use only your knowledge (and intelligence) and
post answers to the newsgroup.
I'll score the quiz towards the end of the week.
Goalscores:
1) Which player have scored most goals in total in FIFA World Cup, counted
over several tournaments?
2) Which player have scored most goals in a single tournament? If you don't
remember the name, I will also accept if you give country *and* the year.
3) Which is the youngest player to have scored in the World Cup? (Hint:
you know this person.)
Top teams:
4) Which are the only teams to have won the World Cup and not being
the hosting nation or previous world champion? (Give the years if
you like, but this is not required.)
5) Which are the only teams after 1950 to have reached the final without
not having been the hosting nation or a previous final team? (Again,
year not required.)
6) When was the last time a country reached the semifinal not having
been in the top 4 before, and nor being the hosting nation. (Only
the year is required. Give the team(s) if you like, but no extra
points.)
The never-rans:
7) Which are the only two countries in Europe with a population over 250 000
people and that have existed all through the duration since the first
World Cup to never have qualified to the World Cup?
8) Which is the only country in CONMEBOL (South America not including the
Guyanas) to never have qualified to the World Cup?
9) And which are the only two countries in continental North America to
never have qualified?
Streaks:
10) Which is the only country to have played all World Cup tournaments?
11) Which country holds the dubious record of having played eight
tournaments, but never qualified from the first round? They did
not play this year.
Connection to national leagues:
12) In the recent World Cup, which was the only team where all players
came from the national league?
13 And there were two teams with no players from their respective
national league. Which? They start on the same letter.
Common games:
14) Which are the two countries have played the most number of games
against each in the World Cup?
15) And which is the most common *final* pair? That is, the countries
that have played the most number of finals against each other.
Miscellanoues:
16) Which was the first city to host a World Cup that previously also
had been a hosting city for the Winter Olympic Games?
17) When the game between Sweden and Germany had been going on for ten
minutes, they displayed passing statistics. Germany had completed
122 passes. Within ten, how many had Sweden completed?
18) 0-0 is a quite a common result in football. How many games in the
recent tournament ended 0-0, not counting extra time?
19) Mexico was the first country to host the World Cup for a second time
in 1986. However, a different country was originally selected as the
host. Which?
20) For how many months will we have to wait until the next World Cup
starts?
Have fun!
Calvin
Jul 16, 2018, 12:14:32 AM7/16/18
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On Monday, July 16, 2018 at 4:38:38 AM UTC+10, Erland Sommarskog wrote:
> Goalscores:
>
> 1) Which player have scored most goals in total in FIFA World Cup, counted
> over several tournaments?
Fontaine
> Goalscores:
>
> 1) Which player have scored most goals in total in FIFA World Cup, counted
> over several tournaments?
> 2) Which player have scored most goals in a single tournament? If you don't
> remember the name, I will also accept if you give country *and* the year.
> 3) Which is the youngest player to have scored in the World Cup? (Hint:
> you know this person.)
> Top teams:
>
> 4) Which are the only teams to have won the World Cup and not being
> the hosting nation or previous world champion? (Give the years if
> you like, but this is not required.)
I think that is all.
> 5) Which are the only teams after 1950 to have reached the final without
> not having been the hosting nation or a previous final team? (Again,
> year not required.)
Hungary
Croatia
> 6) When was the last time a country reached the semifinal not having
> been in the top 4 before, and nor being the hosting nation. (Only
> the year is required. Give the team(s) if you like, but no extra
> points.)
> The never-rans:
> 7) Which are the only two countries in Europe with a population over 250 000
> people and that have existed all through the duration since the first
> World Cup to never have qualified to the World Cup?
Finland
> 8) Which is the only country in CONMEBOL (South America not including the
> Guyanas) to never have qualified to the World Cup?
> 9) And which are the only two countries in continental North America to
> never have qualified?
Belize
Gautamela
> Streaks:
> 10) Which is the only country to have played all World Cup tournaments?
> 11) Which country holds the dubious record of having played eight
> tournaments, but never qualified from the first round? They did
> not play this year.
> Connection to national leagues:
> 12) In the recent World Cup, which was the only team where all players
> came from the national league?
Arguably Saudi Arabia too according to some sources iirc
> 13 And there were two teams with no players from their respective
> national league. Which? They start on the same letter.
> Common games:
> 14) Which are the two countries have played the most number of games
> against each in the World Cup?
> 15) And which is the most common *final* pair? That is, the countries
> that have played the most number of finals against each other.
> Miscellanoues:
> 16) Which was the first city to host a World Cup that previously also
> had been a hosting city for the Winter Olympic Games?
> 17) When the game between Sweden and Germany had been going on for ten
> minutes, they displayed passing statistics. Germany had completed
> 122 passes. Within ten, how many had Sweden completed?
> 18) 0-0 is a quite a common result in football. How many games in the
> recent tournament ended 0-0, not counting extra time?
> 19) Mexico was the first country to host the World Cup for a second time
> in 1986. However, a different country was originally selected as the
> host. Which?
> 20) For how many months will we have to wait until the next World Cup
> starts?
Nice quiz thanks.
cheers,
calvin
Pete Gayde
Jul 16, 2018, 12:59:27 AM7/16/18
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Erland Sommarskog <esq...@sommarskog.se> wrote in
news:XnsA920D2003...@127.0.0.1:
> This is a set up questions that I was thinking of in case I had won
> Dan's rotating quiz, which I did not, and I will not win Mark's
> current one, and when the next one finishes, these questions will be
> out of date. So I'm making it extra quiz.
>
> All questions related to the FIFA World Cup (men seniors only), the
> recent one in Russia and all before. For the purpose of this quiz, the
> following equalities apply:
>
> West Germany = Germany
> USSR = Russia
> Yugoslavia = Croatia
> Czechoslovakia = Chechia
>
> Each question is worth 10 points for a full answers. Partial credits
> for question that ask for multiple facts. There is a -1 penalty if you
> give more correct facts to a question than there really are.
>
> Some of the questions asks for decently well-known facts, others
> invites to your ability to make intelligent gueses.
>
> The normal rules apply: use only your knowledge (and intelligence) and
> post answers to the newsgroup.
>
> I'll score the quiz towards the end of the week.
>
>
> Goalscores:
>
> 1) Which player have scored most goals in total in FIFA World Cup,
> counted
> over several tournaments?
Muller
>
> 2) Which player have scored most goals in a single tournament? If you
> don't
> remember the name, I will also accept if you give country *and* the
> year.
Fontaine (France)
>
> 3) Which is the youngest player to have scored in the World Cup?
> (Hint:
> you know this person.)
Pele
>
> Top teams:
>
> 4) Which are the only teams to have won the World Cup and not being
> the hosting nation or previous world champion? (Give the years if
> you like, but this is not required.)
Spain (2010), Germany (1954), Brazil (1958)
>
> 5) Which are the only teams after 1950 to have reached the final
> without
> not having been the hosting nation or a previous final team?
> (Again, year not required.)
Hungary
>
> 6) When was the last time a country reached the semifinal not having
> been in the top 4 before, and nor being the hosting nation. (Only
> the year is required. Give the team(s) if you like, but no extra
> points.)
2002
>
> The never-rans:
> 7) Which are the only two countries in Europe with a population over
> 250 000
> people and that have existed all through the duration since the
> first World Cup to never have qualified to the World Cup?
Finland, Albania
>
> 8) Which is the only country in CONMEBOL (South America not including
> the
> Guyanas) to never have qualified to the World Cup?
Venezuela
>
> 9) And which are the only two countries in continental North America
> to
> never have qualified?
Nicaragua, Guatemala
>
> Streaks:
> 10) Which is the only country to have played all World Cup
> tournaments?
Brazil
>
> 11) Which country holds the dubious record of having played eight
> tournaments, but never qualified from the first round? They did
> not play this year.
Norway
>
> Connection to national leagues:
> 12) In the recent World Cup, which was the only team where all players
> came from the national league?
Saudi Arabia
>
> 13 And there were two teams with no players from their respective
> national league. Which? They start on the same letter.
Iran, Iceland
>
> Common games:
> 14) Which are the two countries have played the most number of games
> against each in the World Cup?
Brazil, Germany
>
> 15) And which is the most common *final* pair? That is, the countries
> that have played the most number of finals against each other.
Germany and Argentina
>
> Miscellanoues:
> 16) Which was the first city to host a World Cup that previously also
> had been a hosting city for the Winter Olympic Games?
Sapporo
>
> 17) When the game between Sweden and Germany had been going on for ten
> minutes, they displayed passing statistics. Germany had completed
> 122 passes. Within ten, how many had Sweden completed?
30
>
> 18) 0-0 is a quite a common result in football. How many games in the
> recent tournament ended 0-0, not counting extra time?
1
>
> 19) Mexico was the first country to host the World Cup for a second
> time
> in 1986. However, a different country was originally selected as
> the host. Which?
Argentina
>
> 20) For how many months will we have to wait until the next World Cup
> starts?
50
>
>
> Have fun!
>
Pete Gayde
news:XnsA920D2003...@127.0.0.1:
> This is a set up questions that I was thinking of in case I had won
> Dan's rotating quiz, which I did not, and I will not win Mark's
> current one, and when the next one finishes, these questions will be
> out of date. So I'm making it extra quiz.
>
> All questions related to the FIFA World Cup (men seniors only), the
> recent one in Russia and all before. For the purpose of this quiz, the
> following equalities apply:
>
> West Germany = Germany
> USSR = Russia
> Yugoslavia = Croatia
> Czechoslovakia = Chechia
>
> Each question is worth 10 points for a full answers. Partial credits
> for question that ask for multiple facts. There is a -1 penalty if you
> give more correct facts to a question than there really are.
>
> Some of the questions asks for decently well-known facts, others
> invites to your ability to make intelligent gueses.
>
> The normal rules apply: use only your knowledge (and intelligence) and
> post answers to the newsgroup.
>
> I'll score the quiz towards the end of the week.
>
>
> Goalscores:
>
> 1) Which player have scored most goals in total in FIFA World Cup,
> counted
> over several tournaments?
>
> 2) Which player have scored most goals in a single tournament? If you
> don't
> remember the name, I will also accept if you give country *and* the
> year.
>
> 3) Which is the youngest player to have scored in the World Cup?
> (Hint:
> you know this person.)
>
> Top teams:
>
> 4) Which are the only teams to have won the World Cup and not being
> the hosting nation or previous world champion? (Give the years if
> you like, but this is not required.)
>
> 5) Which are the only teams after 1950 to have reached the final
> without
> not having been the hosting nation or a previous final team?
> (Again, year not required.)
>
> 6) When was the last time a country reached the semifinal not having
> been in the top 4 before, and nor being the hosting nation. (Only
> the year is required. Give the team(s) if you like, but no extra
> points.)
>
> The never-rans:
> 7) Which are the only two countries in Europe with a population over
> 250 000
> people and that have existed all through the duration since the
> first World Cup to never have qualified to the World Cup?
>
> 8) Which is the only country in CONMEBOL (South America not including
> the
> Guyanas) to never have qualified to the World Cup?
>
> 9) And which are the only two countries in continental North America
> to
> never have qualified?
>
> Streaks:
> 10) Which is the only country to have played all World Cup
> tournaments?
>
> 11) Which country holds the dubious record of having played eight
> tournaments, but never qualified from the first round? They did
> not play this year.
>
> Connection to national leagues:
> 12) In the recent World Cup, which was the only team where all players
> came from the national league?
>
> 13 And there were two teams with no players from their respective
> national league. Which? They start on the same letter.
>
> Common games:
> 14) Which are the two countries have played the most number of games
> against each in the World Cup?
>
> 15) And which is the most common *final* pair? That is, the countries
> that have played the most number of finals against each other.
>
> Miscellanoues:
> 16) Which was the first city to host a World Cup that previously also
> had been a hosting city for the Winter Olympic Games?
>
> 17) When the game between Sweden and Germany had been going on for ten
> minutes, they displayed passing statistics. Germany had completed
> 122 passes. Within ten, how many had Sweden completed?
>
> 18) 0-0 is a quite a common result in football. How many games in the
> recent tournament ended 0-0, not counting extra time?
1
>
> 19) Mexico was the first country to host the World Cup for a second
> time
> in 1986. However, a different country was originally selected as
> the host. Which?
>
> 20) For how many months will we have to wait until the next World Cup
> starts?
>
>
> Have fun!
>
Pete Gayde
Peter Smyth
Jul 16, 2018, 7:44:52 PM7/16/18
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Erland Sommarskog wrote:
>
> Goalscores:
>
> 1) Which player have scored most goals in total in FIFA World Cup, counted
> over several tournaments?
Gerd Muller
>
> Goalscores:
>
> 1) Which player have scored most goals in total in FIFA World Cup, counted
> over several tournaments?
> 2) Which player have scored most goals in a single tournament? If you don't
> remember the name, I will also accept if you give country and the year.
Just Fontaine
> 3) Which is the youngest player to have scored in the World Cup? (Hint:
> you know this person.)
Pele
> you know this person.)
> Top teams:
>
> 4) Which are the only teams to have won the World Cup and not being
> the hosting nation or previous world champion? (Give the years if
> you like, but this is not required.)
Netherlands
>
> 4) Which are the only teams to have won the World Cup and not being
> the hosting nation or previous world champion? (Give the years if
> you like, but this is not required.)
> 5) Which are the only teams after 1950 to have reached the final without
> not having been the hosting nation or a previous final team? (Again,
> year not required.)
Netherlands, Croatia
> not having been the hosting nation or a previous final team? (Again,
> year not required.)
> 6) When was the last time a country reached the semifinal not having
> been in the top 4 before, and nor being the hosting nation. (Only
> the year is required. Give the team(s) if you like, but no extra
> points.)
2018
> been in the top 4 before, and nor being the hosting nation. (Only
> the year is required. Give the team(s) if you like, but no extra
> points.)
> The never-rans:
> 7) Which are the only two countries in Europe with a population over 250 000
> people and that have existed all through the duration since the first
> World Cup to never have qualified to the World Cup?
Finland, Albania
> 7) Which are the only two countries in Europe with a population over 250 000
> people and that have existed all through the duration since the first
> World Cup to never have qualified to the World Cup?
> 8) Which is the only country in CONMEBOL (South America not including the
> Guyanas) to never have qualified to the World Cup?
Bolivia
> Guyanas) to never have qualified to the World Cup?
> 9) And which are the only two countries in continental North America to
> never have qualified?
Belize, Guatemala
> never have qualified?
> Streaks:
> 10) Which is the only country to have played all World Cup tournaments?
Brazil
> 10) Which is the only country to have played all World Cup tournaments?
> 11) Which country holds the dubious record of having played eight
> tournaments, but never qualified from the first round? They did
> not play this year.
>
> Connection to national leagues:
> 12) In the recent World Cup, which was the only team where all players
> came from the national league?
England
> tournaments, but never qualified from the first round? They did
> not play this year.
>
> Connection to national leagues:
> 12) In the recent World Cup, which was the only team where all players
> came from the national league?
> 13 And there were two teams with no players from their respective
> national league. Which? They start on the same letter.
Saudi Arabia, Senegal
> national league. Which? They start on the same letter.
> Common games:
> 14) Which are the two countries have played the most number of games
> against each in the World Cup?
Brazil v Germany
> 14) Which are the two countries have played the most number of games
> against each in the World Cup?
> 15) And which is the most common final pair? That is, the countries
> that have played the most number of finals against each other.
Brazil v Germany
> Miscellanoues:
> 16) Which was the first city to host a World Cup that previously also
> had been a hosting city for the Winter Olympic Games?
Turin
> 16) Which was the first city to host a World Cup that previously also
> had been a hosting city for the Winter Olympic Games?
> 17) When the game between Sweden and Germany had been going on for ten
> minutes, they displayed passing statistics. Germany had completed
> 122 passes. Within ten, how many had Sweden completed?
10
> minutes, they displayed passing statistics. Germany had completed
> 122 passes. Within ten, how many had Sweden completed?
> 18) 0-0 is a quite a common result in football. How many games in the
> recent tournament ended 0-0, not counting extra time?
3
> recent tournament ended 0-0, not counting extra time?
> 19) Mexico was the first country to host the World Cup for a second time
> in 1986. However, a different country was originally selected as the
> host. Which?
Argentina
> in 1986. However, a different country was originally selected as the
> host. Which?
> 20) For how many months will we have to wait until the next World Cup
> starts?
54
> starts?
>
> Have fun!
Erland Sommarskog
Jul 21, 2018, 5:38:08 PM7/21/18
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This quiz is over, and the winner is PETE GAYDE! Well done!
Here are the answers:
> 1) Which player have scored most goals in total in FIFA World Cup, counted
> over several tournaments?
>
Miroslav Klose, Germany (16 goals from 2002 to 2014)
He is followed by Ronaldo (Brazil, 15 goals from 1998 to 2006), Gerd Müller
(West Germany, 14 goals in 1970 and 1974). For the next two guys on the
list, see the following questions.
I'm surprised that no entrant remembered Klose.
> 2) Which player have scored most goals in a single tournament? If you
> don't remember the name, I will also accept if you give country *and*
> the year.
Just Fonataine, France, 13 goals in 1958.
> 3) Which is the youngest player to have scored in the World Cup? (Hint:
> you know this person.)
Pelé. In total 12 goals from 1958 to 1970.
> Top teams:
>
> 4) Which are the only teams to have won the World Cup and not being
> the hosting nation or previous world champion? (Give the years if
> you like, but this is not required.)
West Germany (1954), Brazil (1958), Spain (2010)
> 5) Which are the only teams after 1950 to have reached the final without
> not having been the hosting nation or a previous final team? (Again,
> year not required.)
West Germany (1954), Netherlands (1974), Spain (2010), Croatia (2018)
Hungary was mentioned, but they played their first final in 1934. And
Czechoslovakia who played the final in 1962, also played the final in
1938.
> 6) When was the last time a country reached the semifinal not having
> been in the top 4 before, and nor being the hosting nation. (Only
> the year is required. Give the team(s) if you like, but no extra
> points.)
2002 (Turkey). Before that, with the equalities I set up it was Bulgaria
in 1994.
In the recent tournament it was clear already before the quater finals
that this would not happen this year.
> The never-rans:
> 7) Which are the only two countries in Europe with a population over
> 250 000 people and that have existed all through the duration since the
> first World Cup to never have qualified to the World Cup?
Finland, Albania, Luxembourg.
I goofed. I forgot to check the population of Luxembourg before I set
the question. Then if Iceland can make it... Luxembourg get yourself
together! And Finland! Albania has at least played in the European
Championships.
> 8) Which is the only country in CONMEBOL (South America not including the
> Guyanas) to never have qualified to the World Cup?
Venezuela.
Bolivia was mentioned, but they qualified in 1930, 1950, 1994.
> 9) And which are the only two countries in continental North America to
> never have qualified?
Guatemala, Belize and Nicaragua.
I goofed again! This time I simply overlooked Nicaragua for some reason.
> Streaks:
> 10) Which is the only country to have played all World Cup tournaments?
Brazil.
> 11) Which country holds the dubious record of having played eight
> tournaments, but never qualified from the first round? They did
> not play this year.
Scotland.
Runner-up is reportedly Tunisia with five.
> Connection to national leagues:
> 12) In the recent World Cup, which was the only team where all players
> came from the national league?
England.
Saudi-Arabia usually ranks in this group, but I noted that this year had one
player in Villareal and more player elsewhere.
Also Russia had most players from their own leage, but they also had
about two in foreign leagues - whereof one also plays in Villareal!
> 13 And there were two teams with no players from their respective
> national league. Which? They start on the same letter.
Senegal and Sweden.
Commonly, teams from south of Sahara have all their players in European
leagues, but this year Nigeria had one or two players from their own
league.
Two of the Swedish players (Granqvist and Larsson) will be playing in the
national league after the World Cup. The Swedish national league is not
very impressive, but it did contribute with three players: one each from
Costa Rica, Iceland and Iran. Samman Ghoddos who played for Iran, is
born in Sweden, and could have played in the Swedish team, but Iran
was a little quicker to get him.
> Common games:
> 14) Which are the two countries have played the most number of games
> against each in the World Cup?
Sweden-Brazil have played seven times:
1938 (bronze game, 2-4)
1950 (final round, 1-7)
1958 (final, 2-5)
1978 (first round, 1-1)
1990 (first round, 1-2)
1994 (first round, 1-1)
1994 (semifinal, 0-1)
> 15) And which is the most common *final* pair? That is, the countries
> that have played the most number of finals against each other.
Germany-Argentina (1986, 1990 and 2014)
The only other pair to have repeated is Brazil and Italy (1970 and 1982)
> Miscellanoues:
> 16) Which was the first city to host a World Cup that previously also
> had been a hosting city for the Winter Olympic Games?
Sapporo.
I think Sochi is the only other one.
Turin hosted games in 1934 and 1990, but they did not have their Winter
Olympics until 2006.
> 17) When the game between Sweden and Germany had been going on for ten
> minutes, they displayed passing statistics. Germany had completed
> 122 passes. Within ten, how many had Sweden completed?
Six. Accepting 0-16.
Germany started with a furious press, but it was Sweden that made the
first goal. Germany eventually won the game thanks to an exquisite free-
kick by Toni Kroos in the 95th minute. Absolutely a candidate for the
most beuatiful goal in the Cup.
> 18) 0-0 is a quite a common result in football. How many games in the
> recent tournament ended 0-0, not counting extra time?
One, Denmark-France. I did not watch that game, but reports tell me
that I should be very happy that I did not. France had already qualified
for the second round, and Denmark needed one point to qualify, but had
no real incentive to win the group.
Thus, in all games where it mattered, goals were scored. That's definitely
a positive thing!
> 19) Mexico was the first country to host the World Cup for a second time
> in 1986. However, a different country was originally selected as the
> host. Which?
Colombia. As I recall it from the time, the reason was that they were
not able to cope with the enlargement to 24 games, but Wikipedia only
talks about general economic terms.
> 20) For how many months will we have to wait until the next World Cup
> starts?
52. The next World Cup will kick off on Novemeber 17th 2022 in Qatar,
unless FIFA gets itself together and reverts on this madness. (And then I
don't mean the date in particular, but the country as such.)
Here is the scoreboard:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Tot
Pete Gayde 0 10 10 10 0 10 10 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 10 10 0 10 0 0 110
Calvin 0 10 10 3 5 0 10 0 10 10 0 10 10 0 0 0 0 10 0 10 98
Peter Smyth 0 10 10 0 5 0 10 0 10 10 0 10 5 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 80
Here are the answers:
> 1) Which player have scored most goals in total in FIFA World Cup, counted
> over several tournaments?
>
He is followed by Ronaldo (Brazil, 15 goals from 1998 to 2006), Gerd Müller
(West Germany, 14 goals in 1970 and 1974). For the next two guys on the
list, see the following questions.
I'm surprised that no entrant remembered Klose.
> 2) Which player have scored most goals in a single tournament? If you
> don't remember the name, I will also accept if you give country *and*
> the year.
> 3) Which is the youngest player to have scored in the World Cup? (Hint:
> you know this person.)
> Top teams:
>
> 4) Which are the only teams to have won the World Cup and not being
> the hosting nation or previous world champion? (Give the years if
> you like, but this is not required.)
> 5) Which are the only teams after 1950 to have reached the final without
> not having been the hosting nation or a previous final team? (Again,
> year not required.)
Hungary was mentioned, but they played their first final in 1934. And
Czechoslovakia who played the final in 1962, also played the final in
1938.
> 6) When was the last time a country reached the semifinal not having
> been in the top 4 before, and nor being the hosting nation. (Only
> the year is required. Give the team(s) if you like, but no extra
> points.)
in 1994.
In the recent tournament it was clear already before the quater finals
that this would not happen this year.
> The never-rans:
> 7) Which are the only two countries in Europe with a population over
> 250 000 people and that have existed all through the duration since the
> first World Cup to never have qualified to the World Cup?
I goofed. I forgot to check the population of Luxembourg before I set
the question. Then if Iceland can make it... Luxembourg get yourself
together! And Finland! Albania has at least played in the European
Championships.
> 8) Which is the only country in CONMEBOL (South America not including the
> Guyanas) to never have qualified to the World Cup?
Bolivia was mentioned, but they qualified in 1930, 1950, 1994.
> 9) And which are the only two countries in continental North America to
> never have qualified?
I goofed again! This time I simply overlooked Nicaragua for some reason.
> Streaks:
> 10) Which is the only country to have played all World Cup tournaments?
> 11) Which country holds the dubious record of having played eight
> tournaments, but never qualified from the first round? They did
> not play this year.
Runner-up is reportedly Tunisia with five.
> Connection to national leagues:
> 12) In the recent World Cup, which was the only team where all players
> came from the national league?
Saudi-Arabia usually ranks in this group, but I noted that this year had one
player in Villareal and more player elsewhere.
Also Russia had most players from their own leage, but they also had
about two in foreign leagues - whereof one also plays in Villareal!
> 13 And there were two teams with no players from their respective
> national league. Which? They start on the same letter.
Commonly, teams from south of Sahara have all their players in European
leagues, but this year Nigeria had one or two players from their own
league.
Two of the Swedish players (Granqvist and Larsson) will be playing in the
national league after the World Cup. The Swedish national league is not
very impressive, but it did contribute with three players: one each from
Costa Rica, Iceland and Iran. Samman Ghoddos who played for Iran, is
born in Sweden, and could have played in the Swedish team, but Iran
was a little quicker to get him.
> Common games:
> 14) Which are the two countries have played the most number of games
> against each in the World Cup?
1938 (bronze game, 2-4)
1950 (final round, 1-7)
1958 (final, 2-5)
1978 (first round, 1-1)
1990 (first round, 1-2)
1994 (first round, 1-1)
1994 (semifinal, 0-1)
> 15) And which is the most common *final* pair? That is, the countries
> that have played the most number of finals against each other.
The only other pair to have repeated is Brazil and Italy (1970 and 1982)
> Miscellanoues:
> 16) Which was the first city to host a World Cup that previously also
> had been a hosting city for the Winter Olympic Games?
I think Sochi is the only other one.
Turin hosted games in 1934 and 1990, but they did not have their Winter
Olympics until 2006.
> 17) When the game between Sweden and Germany had been going on for ten
> minutes, they displayed passing statistics. Germany had completed
> 122 passes. Within ten, how many had Sweden completed?
Germany started with a furious press, but it was Sweden that made the
first goal. Germany eventually won the game thanks to an exquisite free-
kick by Toni Kroos in the 95th minute. Absolutely a candidate for the
most beuatiful goal in the Cup.
> 18) 0-0 is a quite a common result in football. How many games in the
> recent tournament ended 0-0, not counting extra time?
that I should be very happy that I did not. France had already qualified
for the second round, and Denmark needed one point to qualify, but had
no real incentive to win the group.
Thus, in all games where it mattered, goals were scored. That's definitely
a positive thing!
> 19) Mexico was the first country to host the World Cup for a second time
> in 1986. However, a different country was originally selected as the
> host. Which?
not able to cope with the enlargement to 24 games, but Wikipedia only
talks about general economic terms.
> 20) For how many months will we have to wait until the next World Cup
> starts?
unless FIFA gets itself together and reverts on this madness. (And then I
don't mean the date in particular, but the country as such.)
Here is the scoreboard:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Tot
Pete Gayde 0 10 10 10 0 10 10 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 10 10 0 10 0 0 110
Calvin 0 10 10 3 5 0 10 0 10 10 0 10 10 0 0 0 0 10 0 10 98
Peter Smyth 0 10 10 0 5 0 10 0 10 10 0 10 5 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 80
Calvin
Jul 21, 2018, 9:53:35 PM7/21/18
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On Sunday, July 22, 2018 at 7:38:08 AM UTC+10, Erland Sommarskog wrote:
> This quiz is over, and the winner is PETE GAYDE! Well done!
>
> Here are the answers:
> This quiz is over, and the winner is PETE GAYDE! Well done!
>
> Here are the answers:
> > 18) 0-0 is a quite a common result in football. How many games in the
> > recent tournament ended 0-0, not counting extra time?
>
> One, Denmark-France. I did not watch that game, but reports tell me
> that I should be very happy that I did not. France had already qualified
> for the second round, and Denmark needed one point to qualify, but had
> no real incentive to win the group.
>
> Thus, in all games where it mattered, goals were scored. That's definitely
> a positive thing!
To be precise, that game *did* matter, just not to either of the teams actually playing in it.
> > recent tournament ended 0-0, not counting extra time?
>
> One, Denmark-France. I did not watch that game, but reports tell me
> that I should be very happy that I did not. France had already qualified
> for the second round, and Denmark needed one point to qualify, but had
> no real incentive to win the group.
>
> Thus, in all games where it mattered, goals were scored. That's definitely
> a positive thing!
cheers,
calvin
Calvin
Jul 21, 2018, 9:54:10 PM7/21/18
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On Sunday, July 22, 2018 at 7:38:08 AM UTC+10, Erland Sommarskog wrote:
> This quiz is over, and the winner is PETE GAYDE! Well done!
Congratulations Pete and thanks Erland.
cheers,
calvin
Erland Sommarskog
Jul 22, 2018, 4:34:52 AM7/22/18
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Calvin (334...@gmail.com) writes:
> To be precise, that game *did* matter, just not to either of the teams
> actually playing in it.
So here is another interesting observation from the World Cup. There were
> To be precise, that game *did* matter, just not to either of the teams
> actually playing in it.
several teams that were out of the game after two rounds. Does this mean
that they did not care about their last game? Not at all, but they played
for their honour. For instance, Spain were only able to get 2-2 against
Morrocco, after Morroco leading with both 1-0 and 2-1. And Peru won over
Australia with 2-0, despite that Peru was out, while Australia would have
qualified if they had won that game *and* France had cared to score a goal
on Denmark. Well, Australia did not do their part, so don't blame the
French. :-)
Calvin
Jul 22, 2018, 7:31:10 PM7/22/18
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On Sunday, July 22, 2018 at 6:34:52 PM UTC+10, Erland Sommarskog wrote:
> Calvin (334...@gmail.com) writes:
> > To be precise, that game *did* matter, just not to either of the teams
> > actually playing in it.
>
> So here is another interesting observation from the World Cup. There were
> several teams that were out of the game after two rounds. Does this mean
> that they did not care about their last game? Not at all, but they played
> for their honour.
I entirely agree. It was the teams who had already qualified for the second round that didn't try, namely France v. Denmark and England v. Belgium .
> Calvin (334...@gmail.com) writes:
> > To be precise, that game *did* matter, just not to either of the teams
> > actually playing in it.
>
> So here is another interesting observation from the World Cup. There were
> several teams that were out of the game after two rounds. Does this mean
> that they did not care about their last game? Not at all, but they played
> for their honour.
> Australia would have
> qualified if they had won that game *and* France had cared to score a goal
> on Denmark. Well, Australia did not do their part, so don't blame the
> French. :-)
cheers,
calvin
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