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The country that hosted the first FIFA World Cup in 1930
Uruguay
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The country with the most World Cup wins
Brazil
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What was the fasted goal in World Cup history?
Hakan Şükür scored just 11 seconds into a match during the 2002 World Cup, setting a record that still stands today. Turkey vs South Korea.
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The countries that are hosting the 2026 World Cup.
the United States, Canada, and Mexico
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The World Cup Takes place every ____ years.
4
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The year the FIFA World Cup was first held
1930
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The player with the most World Cup goals in history
Miroslav Klose (Germany) with 16
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What is the fastest someone has received a yellow card in a FIFA World Cup match?
Eleven seconds by Jesús Gallardo (Mexico) vs Sweden in 2018.
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The amount of matches the US will host in the 2026 World Cup.
78 matches
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How old was the youngest goal scorroer in the history of the World Cup?
17 years old
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How many nations have participated in every edition of the World Cup?
Just one - Brazil
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Who is the youngest player to score a goal in a World Cup match?
Pelé (Brazil) in 1958 against Sweden at 17 years, 249 days old.
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Who are the two players to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final?
Kylian Mbappé (France, 2022) and Geoff Hurst (England, 1966)
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Of the 48 teams that qualified, how many are making their first appearance in the FIFA World Cup?
Four: Curaçao, Uzbekistan, Cape Verde and Jordan
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Who has scored in the most editions of the World Cup all time?
Cristiano Ronaldo
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When was the last time a host nation won the FIFA World Cup?
1998, France
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Which country has the most opening matches played in FIFA World Cup history?
Mexico
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How did Argentina win the 2022 final?
Penalty Shootout
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How many teams will be at the 2026 World Cup
48
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Who is the only player to score in the World Cup in his teens, 20s and 30s?
Lionel Messi
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The country that has hosted the World Cup the most times.
Mexico
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The number of countries that have won a World Cup.
8
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What is the fastest a player has been sent off in a FIFA World Cup match?
Fifty-two seconds by José Batista (Uruguay) vs Scotland in 1986.
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Where in Canada will matches be played (2 cities)
Toronto and Vancouver
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When was the other time the USA hosted the world cup?
1994
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Who has appeared in the most World Cup matches all time?
Lionel Messi (Argentina) with 26
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Which two players share the record for the most assists in World Cup history?
Lionel Messi (Argentina) and Diego Maradona (Argentina)
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Who and in which stadium won the 1982 FIFA World Cup?
Italy at Santiago Bernabéu
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The number of matches Canada and Mexico will each host in the 2026 World Cup.
13
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Who has scored the most goals in World Cup for Spain?
David Villa