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José Luis Chilavert Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about José Luis Chilavert? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Chilavert captained Paraguay to a World Cup semifinal in 2010.

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✗ FALSE

Paraguay reached the quarterfinals in 2010, not semifinals, and Chilavert had retired by then.

2.

Chilavert is the only goalkeeper to have scored a goal in a FIFA World Cup.

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✗ FALSE

No goalkeeper has ever scored a goal in a FIFA World Cup match. José Luis Chilavert, famous for taking free kicks and penalties, never scored in a World Cup. The claim is false.

3.

José Luis Chilavert was named IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper three years in a row (1995–1997).

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Chilavert won the IFFHS award for best goalkeeper in 1995, 1996, and 1997, a unique streak.

4.

José Luis Chilavert was famously punched by Roberto Carlos during a heated 1997 match.

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✗ FALSE

Chilavert was not punched by Roberto Carlos. In a 1997 World Cup qualifier, Chilavert spat at Roberto Carlos, leading to a shoving altercation and both being sent off, with no punch landing.

5.

Chilavert scored more than 60 goals in his professional career as a goalkeeper.

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He netted 67 goals, mostly from free kicks and penalties, making him one of the highest-scoring keepers ever.

6.

José Luis Chilavert once kicked the ball so hard it burst during a World Cup qualifier match.

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In a 1998 World Cup qualifier against Bolivia, Chilavert's free kick punctured the ball, a rare event caught on video and widely reported.

7.

José Luis Chilavert once scored a hat-trick in a single match, including a penalty and two free kicks.

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✗ FALSE

Chilavert's historic hat-trick for Vélez Sarsfield against Ferro Carril Oeste in 1999 consisted of two penalties and one free kick, not one penalty and two free kicks.

8.

Chilavert once saved a penalty from his own brother in a professional match.

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In 1999, José Luis Chilavert saved a penalty from his brother Rolando during a Vélez Sarsfield vs Huracán match in Argentina.

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