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1
Q

Which country won the first World Cup?

A

Uruguay

2
Q

In what year was the first World Cup held?

A

1930

3
Q

What interval separates successive World Cup ?

A

four years

4
Q

How many countries have won a World Cup?

A

seven

5
Q

What country has won the most World Cups?

A

Brazil

6
Q

How many World Cups has Brazil won?

A

five

7
Q

How many World Cups has Italy won?

A

four

8
Q

How many World Cups has Germany won?

A

three

9
Q

How many World Cups has England won?

A

one

10
Q

How many World Cups has Argentina won?

A

two

11
Q

How many World Cups has France won?

A

one

12
Q

Since the inaugural tournament, how many times has the tournament been cancelled?

A

twice

13
Q

In what years was the World Cup cancelled?

A

1942 and 1946

14
Q

How many teams compete in the World Cup final?

A

32

15
Q

In 1983, what significant event occurred surrounding the World Cup?

A

The trophy was stolen from the Brazilian Football Association in Rio De Janeiro

16
Q

How many teams competed for qualification for the World Cup in ?

A

198

17
Q

What Brazilian player has won the title as both a player and coach?

A

Mário Zagallo

18
Q

What German player has won the title as both a player and coach?

A

Franz Beckenbauer

19
Q

Who is the only head coach to win multiple World Cups?

A

Vittorio Pozzo

20
Q

Who has scored the most goals in World Cup play all time?

A

Ronaldo (15)

21
Q

Who has scored the most goals in a single World Cup?

A

Just Fontaine (13)

22
Q

Who has appeared in the most World Cups?

A

Antonio Carbajal (five) and Lothar Mathäus (five)

23
Q

Who has played in the most World Cup matches?

A

Lothar Mathäus

24
Q

What individual player has won the most World Cups?

A

Pelé

25
Q

How many World Cups has Pelé won?

A

three

26
Q

Who has appeared in the most World Cup games as captain of his team?

A

Diego Maradona (15)

27
Q

Who has scored the most goals in a single World Cup match?

A

Oleg Salenko (five)

28
Q

Who is the oldest goal scorer in World Cup history?

A

Roger Milla (age 42)

29
Q

Who is the youngest goal scorer in World Cup history?

A

Pelé (age 17)

30
Q

How many people worldwide watched the final of the 2006 World Cup?

A

715 million (one ninth of the world’s population)

31
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