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FIFA World Cup History: 1982–2022

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Modern World Cup history Veteran 10 Questions

Test your knowledge of champions, finals and defining moments from Spain 1982 through Qatar 2022.

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This Behind the Coaching interactive contains 10 questions about Modern World Cup history. Play through each item to receive immediate feedback and an explanation.

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Quiz questions

  1. Which nation won the 1982 World Cup in Spain?
    • Italy
    • West Germany
    • Brazil
    • France
  2. Which player led Argentina to the 1986 World Cup title and won the tournament’s Golden Ball?
    • Mario Kempes
    • Diego Maradona
    • Gabriel Batistuta
    • Jorge Valdano
  3. How was the 1994 World Cup final between Brazil and Italy decided?
    • Golden goal
    • Replay
    • Penalty shootout
    • Coin toss
  4. Who scored twice for France in the 1998 World Cup final against Brazil?
    • Thierry Henry
    • Zinedine Zidane
    • Didier Deschamps
    • Emmanuel Petit
  5. Who scored both goals for Brazil in the 2002 World Cup final against Germany?
    • Rivaldo
    • Ronaldinho
    • Ronaldo
    • Kaká
  6. Which nation won the 2006 World Cup after a penalty shootout against France?
    • Italy
    • Germany
    • Portugal
    • Brazil
  7. Who scored Spain’s extra-time winner in the 2010 World Cup final?
    • David Villa
    • Xavi
    • Andrés Iniesta
    • Fernando Torres
  8. Who scored Germany’s extra-time winner in the 2014 World Cup final against Argentina?
    • Thomas Müller
    • Mario Götze
    • Miroslav Klose
    • Mesut Özil
  9. Which nation did France defeat 4-2 in the 2018 World Cup final?
    • Belgium
    • England
    • Croatia
    • Argentina
  10. Argentina won the 2022 World Cup final after a 3-3 draw with France. What was the penalty-shootout score?
    • 3-2
    • 4-2
    • 4-3
    • 5-4