Icons & Legends
He scored two goals in the 2022 World Cup Final and broke the record for most World Cup appearances in history.
Who is Lionel Messi?
This pop star sang Waka Waka, the official song for the 2010 World Cup.
Who is Shakira?
This South American nation hosted and won the very first FIFA World Cup back in 1930.
What is Uruguay?
This nation stands alone as the only country to qualify for and play in every single World Cup tournament ever held.
What is Brazil?
This Brazilian forward is the only player in soccer history to win three separate World Cup trophies (1958, 1962, 1970).
Who is Pelé?
This animal is the most common choice for the official World Cup mascot.
What is Lion?
With five titles to their name, this country has won the tournament more times than any other nation.
What is Brazil?
Though they've reached the final three times (1974, 1978, 2010), this European country has famously never won the trophy.
What is the Netherlands (or Holland)?
This French superstar scored a stunning hat-trick in the 2022 Final, finishing as that tournament's Golden Boot winner.
Who is Kylian Mbappé?
This country's fans are famous for cleaning up their own trash in the stadium after every match.
What is Japan?
In 2010, this country made history by becoming the first African nation to host the World Cup.
What is South Africa?
In 2002, Turkey's Hakan Şükür shocked South Korea by scoring the fastest goal in World Cup history, taking just this many seconds.
What is 11 seconds?
This Portuguese superstar became the first male player in history to score in five different World Cup tournaments.
Who is Cristiano Ronaldo?
This brand has been the official designer of the FIFA World Cup match ball since 1970.
What is Adidas?
This country was the first nation to host the World Cup twice after Colombia had to withdraw its hosting duties.
What is Mexico?
This European powerhouse holds the record for the most total World Cup Final appearances, reaching the big game 8 times.
What is Germany (including West Germany)?
In 1994, this Cameroonian legend became the oldest player to score a goal in a World Cup match at 42 years old.
Who is Roger Milla?
This loud plastic horn was used by thousands of fans in the stands at the 2010 World Cup.
What is Vuvuzela?
Because of World War II, the World Cup was entirely suspended and not played during these two calendar years.
What are 1942 and 1946?
Russia's Oleg Salenko holds the individual record for the most goals scored in a single World Cup match, bagging this many against Cameroon in 1994.
What is Five?