Football World Cup And Game Rules! Trivia Quiz

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  • 1. 

    TRUE or FALSE? No player is allowed to touch the ball with their hands and arms, except the goalkeeper.

    • A.

      TRUE

    • B.

      FALSE

    Correct Answer
    A. TRUE
    Explanation
    Verdadeiro: a nenhum jogador é permitido (no player is allowed) tocar a bola com suas mãos e braços, com exceção do goleiro (=goalkeeper)

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  • 2. 

    Each team's squad for the 2010 World Cup consists of ....

    • A.

      11 players plus 11 substitutes.

    • B.

      A total of 23 players, substitutes included.

    • C.

      A total of 21 players.

    Correct Answer
    B. A total of 23 players, substitutes included.
    Explanation
    A equipe de cada time na Copa consiste de um total de 23 jogadores (titulares + reservas)

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  • 3. 

    South Africa is the host nation for this World Cup, and, as such,...

    • A.

      It wasn't allowed to participate in the tournament.

    • B.

      It automatically won its first game.

    • C.

      It qualified automatically for the tournament.

    Correct Answer
    C. It qualified automatically for the tournament.
    Explanation
    Como a nação sede da Copa 2010, a África do Sul não precisou participar da fase qualificatória para participar da Copa. Ou seja, "it qualified automatically for the tournament".

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  • 4. 

    Thirty-two teams participate in the World Cup's first round of games, known as "the group stage". Qual é a alternativa correta com relação ao group stage?

    • A.

      In the group stage, the 32 teams are divided into eight groups of four teams.

    • B.

      As a result of the group stage, twelve teams move forward to the next round.

    • C.

      Each team in a group will play one match against a team in another group.

    Correct Answer
    A. In the group stage, the 32 teams are divided into eight groups of four teams.
    Explanation
    (A) está correta: as 32 equipes que se qualificaram para a Copa são divididas em 8 grupos, cada um com quatro times.
    (B) está incorreta, pois dezesseis equipes avançam para a próxima fase, e não doze.
    (C) está incorreta, pois no "group stage" cada equipe joga um jogo contra as outras três equipes de seu próprio grupo.

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  • 5. 

    The World Cup's knockout stage involves the teams that advanced from the group stage of the tournament. Qual é a alternativa verdadeira a respeito do knockout stage?

    • A.

      In the knockout stage, the remaining teams are divided into 5 groups.

    • B.

      There are three rounds of matches in this stage, and one third of all teams will be eliminated.

    • C.

      Losing a game in this stage means that the losing team will definitely not become the World champion.

    Correct Answer
    C. Losing a game in this stage means that the losing team will definitely not become the World champion.
    Explanation
    No knockout stage (conhecido como mata-mata), quando um time perde o jogo ele perdeu a chance de se tornar campeão do mundo --> (C) está correta.

    (A) está incorreta, pois não há divisão em grupos nessa fase.
    (B) está incorreta, pois há na verdade 4 rodadas nessa fase, e a cada rodada metade dos times são eliminados.

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  • 6. 

    Qual é a alternativa correta?If a match at the knockout stage is still a draw (=empate) after 90 minutes...

    • A.

      The game goes into penalty kicks (or a penalty shootout).

    • B.

      The game goes into extra time (30 minutes).

    • C.

      The team with the greatest number of points wins.

    Correct Answer
    B. The game goes into extra time (30 minutes).
    Explanation
    No "knockout stage", se as duas equipes empatarem no tempo normal da partida, o jogo vai para a prorrogação de 30 minutos (extra time).

    O "penalty shootout" (disputa de pênaltis) acontece somente se o jogo continuar empatado após prorrogação.

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  • 7. 

    TRUE or FALSE? Players have the right to change the referee's decisions during a match.

    • A.

      TRUE

    • B.

      FALSE

    Correct Answer
    B. FALSE
    Explanation
    O juiz (referee, ou informalmente "the ref") é a autoridade máxima do jogo, e suas decisões são finais.

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  • 8. 

    A red or a yellow card can be used by the referee to punish a foul (falta).Qual é a alternativa correta?

    • A.

      A player will be sent off the game if the ref shows him the yellow card twice.

    • B.

      The yellow and red cards are the only forms of punishment in a soccer/football match.

    • C.

      The referee cannot penalize a team's manager/coach.

    Correct Answer
    A. A player will be sent off the game if the ref shows him the yellow card twice.
    Explanation
    Dois cartões amarelos para o mesmo jogador levam à sua expulsão da partida.

    Há outras formas de penalidade na partida, além dos cartões (por isso B está incorreta) e o árbitro pode penalizar o técnico se for o caso (por isso C está incorreta)

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