Ultimate Quiz On FIFA World Cup 2010

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How much do you remember about the world cup in South Africa? Find out from this fun quiz

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1.

The world champions, Spain, lost only once during the tournament. Against which team did they lose?
- A.
  
  Chile
- B.
  
  Switzerland
- C.
  
  Holland
- D.
  
  Germany
- E.
  
  Honduras
Correct Answer
B. Switzerland

Explanation
Spain lost only once during the tournament, and the team they lost against was Switzerland.

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Who won the Golden Ball award for best player?
- A.
  
  Diego Forlan
- B.
  
  Wesley Sneijder
- C.
  
  David Villa
- D.
  
  Andrés Iniesta
- E.
  
  Thomas Mueller
Correct Answer
A. Diego Forlan

Explanation
Diego Forlan won the Golden Ball award for best player.

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Who won the Golden Boot award for top scorer?
- A.
  
  David Villa
- B.
  
  Wesley Sneijder
- C.
  
  Diego Forlan
- D.
  
  Gonzalo Higuain
- E.
  
  Thomas Mueller
Correct Answer
E. Thomas Mueller

Explanation
Thomas Mueller won the Golden Boot award for top scorer.

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Who won the Golden Glove award for the best goalkeeper?
- A.
  
  Diego Benaglio (Switzerland)
- B.
  
  Eduardo (Portugal)
- C.
  
  Iker Casillas (Spain)
- D.
  
  Maarten Stekelenburg (The Netherlands)
- E.
  
  Fernando Muslera (Uruguay)
Correct Answer
C. Iker Casillas (Spain)

Explanation
Iker Casillas won the Golden Glove award for the best goalkeeper.

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5.

Which team won the FIFA Fair Play Award?
- A.
  
  South Africa
- B.
  
  Spain
- C.
  
  Cameroon
- D.
  
  Japan
- E.
  
  Germany
Correct Answer
B. Spain

Explanation
Spain received 8 yellow cards in seven games, 5 of which came in the final, and no red cards.

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6.

Which was the only unbeaten team in this tournament?
- A.
  
  New Zealand
- B.
  
  Australia
- C.
  
  Switzerland
- D.
  
  South Korea
- E.
  
  Brazil
Correct Answer
A. New Zealand

Explanation
They drew 0-0 with Paraguay, 1-1 with Slovakia, and 1-1 with Italy.

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Two teams left the tournament without scoring a single goal. Which were they?
- A.
  
  South Africa and Cameroon
- B.
  
  Cameroon and North Korea
- C.
  
  Nigeria and Serbia
- D.
  
  Slovenia and France
- E.
  
  Honduras and Algeria
Correct Answer
E. Honduras and Algeria

Explanation
Honduras and Algeria are the two teams that left the tournament without scoring a single goal. This can be inferred from the information provided in the question.

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8.

You probably know that it was Andrés Iniesta who scored the winning goal for Spain in the final, but who passed the ball to him?
- A.
  
  Cesc Fabregas
- B.
  
  David Villa
- C.
  
  Xavi Hernández
- D.
  
  Xabi Alonso
- E.
  
  Fernando Torres
Correct Answer
A. Cesc Fabregas

Explanation
Cesc Fabregas passed the ball to Andrés Iniesta, who scored the winning goal for Spain in the final.

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Which was the top-scoring team of the 2010 World Cup?
- A.
  
  The Netherlands
- B.
  
  Uruguay
- C.
  
  Germany
- D.
  
  Argentina
- E.
  
  Brazil
Correct Answer
C. Germany

Explanation
Germany scored 16 goals, followed by The Netherlands with 13. Uruguay scored 11, Argentina 10, and Brazil 9. Spain, the champions, only scored 8.

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To whom did Andrés Iniesta dedicate his winning goal in the final, and in so doing, earned himself a yellow card?
- A.
  
  Leo Messi
- B.
  
  His family
- C.
  
  Pep Guardiola
- D.
  
  Dani Jarque
- E.
  
  Vicente del Bosque
Correct Answer
D. Dani Jarque

Explanation
Dani Jarque, who was a very close friend of his, died of a heart attack during a training session at the age of 26.

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Ultimate Quiz On FIFA World Cup 2010

The world champions, Spain, lost only once during the tournament. Against which team did they lose?

Who won the Golden Ball award for best player?

Who won the Golden Boot award for top scorer?

Who won the Golden Glove award for the best goalkeeper?

Which team won the FIFA Fair Play Award?

Which was the only unbeaten team in this tournament?

Two teams left the tournament without scoring a single goal. Which were they?

You probably know that it was Andrés Iniesta who scored the winning goal for Spain in the final, but who passed the ball to him?

Which was the top-scoring team of the 2010 World Cup?

To whom did Andrés Iniesta dedicate his winning goal in the final, and in so doing, earned himself a yellow card?