Soccer Trivia Test: Quiz

In the 1990 World Cup in Italy, the two Argentine goalkeepers who played were Pumpido and Goycoechea.

Wolverhampton Wanderers is the correct answer because they are the English team that plays their home games at Molineux. Molineux is the stadium where Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is based and where they host their home matches. Walsall, Brentford, and Birmingham City are not associated with Molineux as their home ground.

In the 1982 World Cup held in Spain, all four semi-finalists were European nations. This means that the teams from Europe were the strongest in the tournament, surpassing teams from other continents.

Ecuador is the correct answer because during qualification for the 2006 World Cup, they were unbeaten at home but only managed to win once when playing away matches. This means that they had a strong home record but struggled to secure victories on the road.

At the 2006 World Cup event, the record for the most yellow cards was broken before the semi-finals had been played. This means that there were more yellow cards shown to players in this tournament compared to any previous World Cup. The high number of yellow cards suggests that the referees were strict in enforcing the rules and penalizing players for their misconduct or fouls during the matches.

Yordan Letchkov scored the second goal for Bulgaria in the World Cup 1994 quarterfinal against Germany.

Hugo Sanchez is the correct answer because he is the only Latin American player who has scored five hat-tricks in one season in Spain, which means he scored the most goals in one season. Batistuta, Pele, and Maradona have not achieved this feat.

The penalty mark on a standard soccer field is located 12 yards away from the goal line. This is the designated spot where penalty kicks are taken from, providing a fair distance between the goal and the player taking the penalty kick.

FC Barcelona won the European Champions League in 1992 and 2006.

Maxi Rodriguez scored in overtime to lift Argentina over Mexico in the second round of the 2006 World Cup.

Sam's Army is the correct answer because it refers to the nickname of the rabid fans who follow the United States soccer team around the world. The term "Sam's Army" is commonly used to describe the passionate and dedicated supporters of the US national soccer team.

Luis Figo was not included in the dream roster of Real Madrid in the 100th anniversary. This suggests that all the other players mentioned - Hugo Sanchez, Alfredo Di Stefano, and Raul - were part of the dream roster.

The correct answer is Nou Camp and Olympic. The Nou Camp stadium is the home of FC Barcelona and is one of the largest soccer stadiums in the world. The Olympic Stadium, also known as Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, was built for the 1992 Summer Olympics and is another major soccer venue in Barcelona.

Samuel Eto'o was the top scorer in the Spanish La Liga in 2006. He had an outstanding season, scoring a total of 26 goals for his club, Barcelona. Eto'o's impressive goal-scoring ability and consistent performances throughout the season earned him the prestigious Pichichi award, which is given to the top scorer in the league. His contributions played a crucial role in helping Barcelona secure the La Liga title that year.

DirecTV is the correct answer because they are the owner of the game transmission rights for the 2002 and 2006 World Cups. This means that DirecTV has the exclusive rights to broadcast the games during these two tournaments.