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Football · Level 9: Master · Sub-level 9.99

Iconic World Cup Moments

10 tests · 100 facts · updated 12 October 2026 · markdown

The great World Cup moments in detail: the Maracanazo, Bern, 1966, the Game of the Century, Sarrià and Seville, Mexico 1986, 1994 and 1998, 2006 and 2010, 2014 and 2022.

Each test below is ten questions on Insporta. The list under a test is what the questions check: one fact per question, with the source it was written from. Read it before the test, or come back from a wrong answer.

Test 1The Maracanazo in detailTake a test

  1. The 1950 World Cup ended with a four-team round robin; the last match happened to decide the title.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  2. Brazil had beaten Sweden 7-1 and Spain 6-1; Uruguay needed to win.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  3. Friaça scored in the 47th minute and the Maracanã erupted.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  4. Schiaffino met a cross from Ghiggia at the near post.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  5. Barbosa said the maximum sentence in Brazil was 30 years, but he had served 50.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  6. Varela, 'El Negro Jefe', held the ball and argued with the referee after Brazil scored.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  7. The official figure was 173,850; estimates of the real crowd reach 200,000.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  8. The 47th, 66th and 79th minutes.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  9. 9, 13 and 16 July 1950.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  10. Ghiggia beat Barbosa at the near post; he later said only three people had silenced the Maracanã: Frank Sinatra, the Pope and himself.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

Test 2Bern 1954Take a test

  1. Herberger had fielded a weakened side; Puskás was injured in that match.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  2. Puskás and Czibor scored in the 6th and 8th minutes.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  3. Rainy conditions are still called 'Fritz Walter weather' in Germany.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  4. Adolf Dassler's boots let the studs be changed for the conditions.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  5. Hungarians still dispute the decision two minutes from the end.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  6. His commentary is one of the most replayed recordings in German broadcasting.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  7. The run began in 1950 and included the Olympic title and the wins over England.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  8. The group match on 20 June and the final on 4 July.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  9. The 6th, 8th, 10th and 18th minutes; the winner came six minutes from time.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  10. Rahn scored twice in the final, the second from the edge of the box.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

Test 3The 1966 finalTake a test

  1. Haller pounced after a weak header from Ray Wilson.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  2. Peters struck in the 78th minute and England were close to winning in normal time.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  3. It stood alone until Kylian Mbappé scored three in 2022.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  4. The Soviet official from Azerbaijan has a stadium named after him in Baku.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  5. He spoke as fans ran on and Hurst scored his third.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  6. He did not want to dirty the Queen's white gloves.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  7. Dienst gave Hurst's disputed goal after consulting his linesman.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  8. The 18th, 78th, 101st and 120th minutes.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  9. 1966, 1974 and 1978.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  10. Weber scrambled the ball in after a free kick to force extra time.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

Test 4Italy 4-3 West GermanyTake a test

  1. Italy then defended the lead until stoppage time.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  2. Karl-Heinz Schnellinger of Milan scored his only international goal.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  3. The lead changed hands twice before Italy settled it.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  4. West Germany had used both substitutes, so he stayed on.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  5. Rivera side-footed in a minute after Gerd Müller had made it 3-3.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  6. Both came in extra time, taking his tournament total to ten.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  7. The plaque outside the stadium honours both teams.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  8. The 94th, 98th, 104th, 110th and 111th minutes.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  9. Quarter-final, semi-final and final.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  10. The Milan defender's goal forced extra time and made him unwelcome in Italy for a while.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

Test 5Sarrià 1982Take a test

  1. His hat-trick gave Italy a 3-2 win.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  2. Brazil's better goal difference meant a draw would have been enough.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  3. He returned only weeks before the tournament and scored in none of Italy's first four matches.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  4. The 40-year-old captain went on to lift the trophy.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  5. He scored after a run and a shot at the near post in the 12th minute.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  6. He scored six goals in the last three matches.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  7. Sarrià was demolished in 1997.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  8. The 5th, 12th, 25th, 68th and 74th minutes.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  9. The second-round group (Argentina, then Brazil), the semi-final against Poland and the final against West Germany in Madrid.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  10. Falcão's left-footed shot and wild celebration made it 2-2 for six minutes.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

Test 6Seville 1982Take a test

  1. He had come on as a substitute only minutes earlier.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  2. Battiston lost teeth and needed oxygen; no foul was given.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  3. Trésor and Giresse scored in the first ten minutes of extra time.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  4. He scored soon after coming on to make it 3-2.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  5. Fischer was known for his bicycle kicks.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  6. Maxime Bossis had missed France's sixth kick.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  7. Corver's decision not to act on the challenge is among the most criticised in World Cup history.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  8. The 57th minute, then the 98th, 102nd and 108th minutes.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  9. 8 July 1982, 3 July 1990 and 4 July 1990.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  10. Schumacher jumped into Battiston; the incident soured French-German football relations for years.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

Test 7Mexico 1986Take a test

  1. Lineker scored a hat-trick against Poland and two against Paraguay.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  2. The September 1985 earthquake killed thousands, but the tournament went ahead.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  3. It is often voted one of the finest goals in World Cup history.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  4. The rolling wave around the stands was broadcast worldwide in Mexico.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  5. Morocco were the first African team to win a World Cup group.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  6. He had just come on; the match went to a shoot-out, which France won.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  7. Denmark then lost 5-1 to Spain in the round of 16.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  8. 8 June, 18 June, 22 June and 29 June.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  9. Mexico three (1970, 1986, 2026), Brazil two (1950, 2014) and Spain one (1982).

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  10. Colombia gave up the tournament in 1982, citing its cost.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

Test 81994 and 1998Take a test

  1. Brazil and Italy drew 0-0 after extra time in Pasadena.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  2. The killing, ten days after the match against the USA, shocked the football world.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  3. Salenko scored five in Russia's 6-1 win over Cameroon.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  4. He scored Cameroon's goal in that same 6-1 defeat.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  5. Both came in the first half against Brazil at the Stade de France.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  6. He was left out, then restored to the team shortly before kick-off.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  7. The round-of-16 match was 0-0 until the 114th minute.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  8. 28 June, 30 June, 2 July and 17 July 1994.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  9. Champions, runners-up, third and fourth.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  10. Baggio, carrying an injury, had scored Italy's goals through the knockout rounds.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

Test 92006 and 2010Take a test

  1. Grosso curled it in from Pirlo's pass; Del Piero added a second.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  2. The ball hit the underside of the bar and bounced over the line.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  3. Materazzi headed in from a corner in the 19th minute.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  4. The English referee forgot he had booked him twice; Poll never refereed at a World Cup again.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  5. Howard Webb showed only a yellow card; the final had 14 bookings.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  6. Spain still won the tournament, the first champions to lose their opening game.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  7. The octopus in Oberhausen picked the winner of all eight matches he was given.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  8. The 7th, 19th and 110th minutes, then the shoot-out.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  9. 16 June, 7 July and 11 July 2010.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  10. Uruguay then won the shoot-out, and Ghana missed out on being Africa's first semi-finalists.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

Test 102014 and 2022Take a test

  1. Klose passed Ronaldo's 15; Mbappé later passed him.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  2. The Colombian scored six, including a volley against Uruguay.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  3. The USA still lost 2-1 after extra time.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  4. Krul saved two kicks and the Netherlands went through.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  5. Argentina did not lose again and won the tournament.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  6. The traditional cloak was a gesture of honour, although some criticised it.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  7. Martínez stretched a leg to stop Kolo Muani one on one in the 123rd minute.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  8. 13 June, 1 July, 8 July and 13 July.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  9. 22 November, 9 December, 13 December and 18 December.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

  10. It completed the second hat-trick in a World Cup final, after Hurst's in 1966.

    Source: FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports · applied

Sources

FIFA and UEFA official records / club records / contemporary match reports / published histories and biographies / audited club accounts

  • FIFA World Cup records; contemporary match reports100