How well did you do?

 

10 correct
You are a smart arse, officially.

7, 8 or 9 correct
Well done, you know
your stuff.

4, 5 or 6 correct
A good attempt

1, 2 or 3 correct
Whoops. Let's put it down to a late night last night!

0 correct
Presumably you sporting interest revolves around netball!

 

 

  

World Cup

 

   
   

1

 Diego Maradona scored his 'Hand of God' goal against England at the 1986 World Cup finals. Who was the England goalkeeper who conceded the goal?
Peter Shilton
 

  2 Name the person, pictured alongside, who managed Scotland at the 1978 World Cup finals.
Ally McLeod
 
  3 Diana Ross sang at the opening ceremony of which World Cup finals? 1994 in USA
 
    4 In 1986 which British player was top goalscorer at the World Cup finals?
Gary Lineker (with 6 goals)
   
    5 The 1986 World Cup finals were played in Mexico but which country had originally been awarded the tournament before dropping out because of financial difficulties?
Colombia
   
    6 Which one of the following three statements is false?

Northern Ireland qualified for the World Cup finals in 1958 but withdrew because they were expected to play on a Sunday! False - they did play in the finals but did come close to withdrawing until the Irish FA changed a rule which prevented their players playing on the Sabbath.

India qualified for the World Cup finals in 1950 but withdrew because they were not allowed to play in bare feet! True - just think what would have happened to their metatarsals!

Scotland qualified for the World Cup finals in 1950 but withdrew because they finished second in their qualifying group after having said they would only go if they finished top of the group! True - the Home international championship (Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and Wales) was used as a qualifying group with the top two going through - but Scotland declined because they finished second.
   
    7 The mascot pictured alongside was used at which World Cup finals?
Striker the dog was used at the 1994 USA finals.
8 Who were the 1000/1 outsiders who in 1990 in their first ever match in the World Cup finals, beat Scotland?
Costa Rica
   
    9 In 1986 Ray Wilkins became the first England player to be sent off in the World Cup finals. What was his 'crime'?
He threw the ball at the referee
     
      10 Who was the 'Black Pearl' who was the leading goalscorer at the 1966 World Cup finals in England?
Eusebio of Portugal