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World Cup Trivia Questions

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

1.

Brazil is the only country to have participated in every men's World Cup tournament.

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Brazil has played in all 22 men's World Cups since 1930, the only nation to do so without ever missing a tournament.

2.

The 2026 World Cup will be the first to feature 48 teams.

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✓ TRUE

Expanded from 32, the 2026 tournament will include 48 teams, co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico.

3.

The United States has never hosted a men's World Cup match on its soil.

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✗ FALSE

The US hosted the 1994 men's World Cup, setting attendance records. It will also co-host in 2026.

4.

The World Cup final has never gone to a penalty shootout before 1994.

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✗ FALSE

The first shootout in a men's World Cup final was in 1994 (Brazil vs. Italy), but there were earlier shootouts in other rounds. You said 'final,' so this is false—it did happen in 1994.

5.

The World Cup trophy was stolen twice and recovered both times.

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The original Jules Rimet trophy was stolen in 1966 (found by a dog) and again in 1983 (melted down, never recovered).

6.

A goalkeeper has won the Golden Ball as best player at a men's World Cup.

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✗ FALSE

Only one goalkeeper, Lev Yashin, won the Ballon d'Or, but no keeper has ever won the Golden Ball at a men's World Cup. The award has gone to outfield players.

7.

No player has ever scored a hat-trick in a World Cup final.

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Despite many greats, no hat-trick has occurred in a men's or women's World Cup final. Geoff Hurst's two goals in 1966 are often mistaken for one.

8.

The first World Cup goal was scored by an American player.

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Bert Patenaude of the USA scored the first hat-trick in World Cup history, but the very first goal was by Lucien Laurent of France in 1930.

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