FIFA - Prelims

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Preliminary Round

FIFA WORLD CUP QUIZ


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1. The Kid in Asturian

Statistics (based on goal importance and thetournament they were scored in) demonstrate

_______ to be the most prolific goalscorer in the world

between 20052009, seeing

the back of

the ne

tover156 times, while the IFFHS listed him 4th in the

"World's Top Goal Scorer 2009" rankings, while in2010, he came 1st in their "2010's World TopGoalscorer at International Level" rankings.

_______ has two children with his wife Patricia and oftenattends charity events supported by sportspersonalities.


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2. Identify the footballer and the WC record


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In 2002, Tams Vicsek ofthe Etvs LorndUniversity, Hungary along withhis colleagues

analyzed videos of 14 ____________ , developinga standard model of wave behavior (published inthe September 12 issue ofNature). Once started,it usually rolls in a clockwise direction at a rate ofabout 12 m/s (40 ft/s) These observations appear

to be applicable across different cultures andsports, though details vary in individual cases. Fillin the blank

3. Highs and Lows


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4. The Bull of the Bosphorus*

Who has the scored the fastest goal in a World

Cup Match?


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5. Kojak

He was chosen as the cover figure for thepopular video game Pro Evolution Soccer 3 (andsubsequently Pro Evolution Soccer4,

alongside Francesco Totti and Thierry Henry).

He also appeared in advertsfor Mastercard and Adidas during the 2006 World

Cup. __________ contracted a severe formof alopecia, resulting in his distinctive look.Identify him.


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6. Blooper*

__________ was one ofthe goalkeepers that beganthe practice of punching balls out in difficult situationsinstead oftrying to catchthem. Other novel practiceshe developed were the quick throw ofthe ball to begina counterattack, coming out ofthe penalty area toanticipate danger, and the command and organizationofthe defenderspractices now quite common amonggoalkeepers

Known all over the world as the Black Spider for hisdistinctive all-black outfit, and because it seemed likehe had eight arms to save almost everything. Butto hisfans he was always the fearless Black Panther.Identify


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7. Who are we?

We are responsible for 250,000 accreditations,

3 million tickets, 100 vehicles and nearly a

billion dollar of assets, Fifa has laid over a

million kilometres of cable, we will be

investing 106,656 man hours in operational

service and we will be expending 1,920 man-

days of effort in supporting the EMS system.


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8. 11?*

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9. Goal Riot !!!

Withthe highest average of goals scored

per match 5.4 in a single World Cup , this

country holds the record ofthe most goals

scored in a World Cup.

(Hint: They have never won the World Cup !!!)


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10. BBC

And here comes __________, he's got ...

[notices invaders] ... some people are on the

pitch, they think it's all over! [__________

shoots and scores] ... It is now! It's four!


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11. Numbers Game

The only year in which an European teamconquered the World Cup outside Europe


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12. Identify


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13. Dimitris Salpigidis


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14. La furia Roja

The firstteam to have reached the top ofthe

FIFA World Rankings with

outh

aving wonth

eWorld Cup is __________


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15. da Silva Rocha

Encyclopedia Britannica heralds __________

as "an excellent

exponent

ofth

e wing backposition. Played 3 World Cups


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16. Go For the Goal: A Champion's

Guide to Winning in Soccer and Life


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17. 2010

?


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18. Connect

1. Soccer City, Johannesburg

2. Ellis Park, Johannesburg

3. Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban4. Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town

5. Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth


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19. Identify*


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20. 2ndbest


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21. Connect*


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Answers

1. David Villa

2. Ali Daei

3. Mexican Waves

4. HakanSukur

5. Pierluigi Collina

6. Lev Yashin

7. Mahindra Satyam

8. Jabulani

9. Hungary

10. Geoff Hurst

11. 2010

12. Guus Hiddink

13. First goal by a greek Player ina World Cup

14. Spain

15. Roberto Carlos

16. Mia Hamm

17. Siphiwe Tshabalala

18. All stadium broadcast using3D

19. Jochaim Loew

20. All winners ofSilver shoe

21. Zakumi and Shakira (WakaWaka)

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