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Welcome to Kick Ass Daily, wherewe bring news, trivia, fun
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facts, and more just for curiouskids like you.
Today we're diving into the exciting world of FIFA World Cup
trivia. The FIFA World Cup is one of the
biggest sports events on earth, bringing together countries from
all over the globe to compete insoccer, which is also called
football in many countries. Whether you're a soccer super
fan or just getting to know the game, get ready for some awesome
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questions and cool facts about the World Cup.
Let's kick things off with our first trivia question.
Question one, which country has won the most FIFA World Cup
titles? Here's a hint.
This country is famous for its yellow jerseys and amazing
soccer skills. The answer is Brazil.
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Brazil has won the FIFA World Cup five times.
Their team is known for playing with lots of style and skill.
Question two Who is the only player to have won the FIFA
World Cup 3 times? The answer is Pele.
Pele from Brazil won the World Cup in 1958, Nineteen 62 and
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1970. He is considered one of the
greatest soccer players ever. Question 3 In which year was the
very first FIFA World Cup held? Here's a clue.
It was a long time ago before World War 2.
The answer is 1930. The first World Cup took place
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in Uruguay and only 13 teams participated.
Question 4 Which country hosted the first FIFA World Cup?
The answer is Uruguay. Not only did Uruguay host the
first tournament, but they also won it.
Question 5. What is the name of the trophy
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given to the FIFA World Cup winners?
The answer is the FIFA World Cuptrophy.
Before 1974, the trophy was called the Jewels Rimmett
Trophy, but now it's just calledthe FIFA World Cup Trophy.
Question 6. Which country has appeared in
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every single FIFA World Cup tournament since it began?
The answer is Brazil. Brazil is the only country to
have played in every World Cup since 1930.
Question 7. Which two countries have hosted
the FIFA World Cup twice? The answer is Italy and France.
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Italy hosted in 1934 and 1990, while France hosted in 1938 and
1998. Question 8.
Who holds the record for scoringthe most goals in a single World
Cup tournament? Here's a clue.
He was a player from France in 1958.
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The answer is just Fontaine. He scored thirteen goals in the
1958 World Cup, which is still arecord for a single tournament.
Question 9. Which country was the first to
house the FIFA World Cup in Asia?
The answer is South Korea and Japan.
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They Co hosted the 2002 World Cup, making it the first time
the tournament was held in Asia and also the first time it was
hosted by two countries. Question 10.
Which animal was the official mascot of the 2018 FIFA World
Cup in Russia? The answer is a wolf named
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Zabavaka. Zabavaka became very popular and
was seen all over Russia during the tournament.
Question 11 What is the highest number of goals ever scored by
one team in a single World Cup match?
The answer is 10 goals. In 1982, Hungary beat El
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Salvador 12:50. Which is the most goals scored
by one team in a World Cup match?
Question 12. Who scored the fastest goal in
World Cup history? Here's a hint he was from
Turkey. The answer is Hockensucker.
He scored after just 11 seconds for Turkey against South Korea
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in 2002. Question 13.
Which country won the FIFA WorldCup in 2010?
The answer is Spain. Spain won their first World Cup
in 2010, beating the Netherlandsin the final.
Question 14. Which women's national team has
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won the most FIFA Women's World Cup titles?
The answer is the United States.the US women's national team has
won the FIFA Women's World Cup 4times.
Question 15. What is the maximum number of
teams that have competed in a single men's FIFA World Cup
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tournament So far? The answer is 32 teams.
Since 1998, the men's World Cup has included 32 teams, but this
number will increase in the future.
Question 16. Which African country was the
first to reach the quarterfinalsof the FIFA World Cup?
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The answer is Cameroon. Cameroon reached the
quarterfinals in 1990, making history for African teams.
Question 17 Who is the youngest player ever to play in a FIFA
World Cup match? The answer is Norman Whiteside.
He played for Northern Ireland in 1982 at just 17 years and 41
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days old. Question 18 Which country won
the FIFA World Cup on their homesoil in 1966?
The answer is England. England won their only World Cup
in 1966 and the final was held in London.
Question 19 Which goalkeeper hasthe most clean sheets games
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without letting in a goal in World Cup history?
The answer is Peter Shilton. The English goalkeeper kept 10
clean sheets during his World Cup career.
Question 20 Which country was the first from Asia to reach the
semifinals of the FIFA World Cup?
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The answer is South Korea. They reached the semifinals in
2002 when they Co hosted the tournament with Japan.
Question 21 Who is the top scorer of the 2018 FIFA World
Cup? The answer is Harry Kane.
The English striker scored six goals to win the Golden Boot in
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2018. Question 22 Which European
country has lost the most FIFA World Cup finals?
The answer is Germany. Germany has lost 4 finals but
has also won four times. Question 23 Which stadium hosted
the most FIFA World Cup finals? The answer is Mericana Stadium,
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located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
It has hosted 2 finals in 1950 and 2014.
Question 24 What is the nicknameof the Italian national soccer
team? The answer is Azuri.
This means the Blues in Italian because of their blue jerseys.
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Question 25 Which country holds the record for the most goals
scored in a single FIFA World Cup tournament by one team?
The answer is Hungary. Hungary scored 27 goals in the
1954 World Cup. Now it's time for a Super
Challenge question. This one is tricky, so put on
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your thinking. Cap Super Challenge Question
Which two countries played in the very first FIFA World Cup
final and what was the final score?
The answer is Uruguay and Argentina.
Uruguay won the final four to two in 1930.
That's it for today's FIFA WorldCup trivia on Kid Cast Daily.
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We hope you had fun and maybe learn something new about the
world's most popular soccer tournament.
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