FIFA World Cup Trivia

  • Brazil have conceded 14 goals in FIFA World Cup 2014, the most by any team, and lost two home games in a row for the first time in 74 years.Upload to Facebook
    Brazil have conceded 14 goals in FIFA World Cup 2014, the most by any team, and lost two home games in a row for the first time in 74 years.
  • FIFA World Cup 2104: By losing from Germany 7-1, Brazil faced the worst drubbing ever in WC history.Upload to Facebook
    FIFA World Cup 2104: By losing from Germany 7-1, Brazil faced the worst drubbing ever in WC history.
  • FIFA World Cup 2104: Brazil and Argentina are together in the semi-finals for the 1st time.Upload to Facebook
    FIFA World Cup 2104: Brazil and Argentina are together in the semi-finals for the 1st time.
  • The fastest red card in the FIFA World Cup history was Uruguay's Jose Baptista who lasted a full 56 seconds in 1986 against Scotland before being sent off.Upload to Facebook
    The fastest red card in the FIFA World Cup history was Uruguay's Jose Baptista who lasted a full 56 seconds in 1986 against Scotland before being sent off.
  • So far, only 2 World Cup finals have been decided on penalties. Brazil beat Italy in 1994; and Italy beat France in 2006.Upload to Facebook
    So far, only 2 World Cup finals have been decided on penalties. Brazil beat Italy in 1994; and Italy beat France in 2006.
  • Bert Patenaude of USA was the first to score hat trick during the 1930 World Cup.Upload to Facebook
    Bert Patenaude of USA was the first to score hat trick during the 1930 World Cup.
  • Turkey's Hakan Sukur took 11 seconds into the game against South Korea during the 2002 World Cup to score the Fastest Goal in World Cup history.Upload to Facebook
    Turkey's Hakan Sukur took 11 seconds into the game against South Korea during the 2002 World Cup to score the Fastest Goal in World Cup history.
  • Frenchman Just Fontaine holds the record for most World Cup goals scored when he netted 13 goals in 1958 World Cup.Upload to Facebook
    Frenchman Just Fontaine holds the record for most World Cup goals scored when he netted 13 goals in 1958 World Cup.
  • German goalkeeper Oliver Kahn was the first goalkeeper to win the Most Valuable Player award during the 2002 FIFA World Cup.Upload to Facebook
    German goalkeeper Oliver Kahn was the first goalkeeper to win the Most Valuable Player award during the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
  • FIFA world Cup 2104 at Brazil would be the first ever with goal-line technology.Upload to Facebook
    FIFA world Cup 2104 at Brazil would be the first ever with goal-line technology.
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