World Cup Trivia

[bbg]

Just wondering - how long it will take for someone to answer the following question correctly

Seven different teams have won the World Cup at least once. Name the only one that did not win its first World Cup at home (or within a stone's throw of home, in one case).

 

[Goodge]

was it Brazil in 1958 in Sweden?

 

[bbg]

Indeed (I am counting Germany winning at Wankdorf Stadium in Bern as being at home) - too easy I suppose.

does anyone have something more challenging?

 

[Colin_S]

We all know the story of the theft and recovery of the Jules Rimet trophy back in 66 but on what day of the week do the dustman come to the road where the trophy was found?

 

[tcm]

Wednesdays, except if there's a bank holiday on the Monday

 

[Colin_S]

OK smartypants - is it waste paper collection this week or next?

 

[jimi]

yes

 

[tcm]

Re: World Cup Trivia trick question

It's the london borough of lambeth - so waste paper colection is on the same day as normal rubbish collection, every week. The waste paper is to be bundled into orange-coloured plastic bags, supplied free in packets of erm,erm is it 30, Colin?

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Re: World Cup Trivia trick question

Couple more for you....

Who is the only player to have played in both the football and cricket world cups?

Which player has scored in every round of the current world cup?

 

[tcm]

Re: World Cup Trivia trick question

viv richards for west indis and antigua/barbuda is the footballing cricketer.

Um, current world cup, Riquelme ofArgentina ?

 

[tcm]

Re: World Cup Trivia trick question

can i have aother wild guess at ronaldo?

 

[stevebrassett]

Re: World Cup Trivia trick question

Here's one that came from the commentary of one of the games:-

Which are the only two countries in this World Cup whose entire squad play for local teams?

 

[tcm]

Re: World Cup Trivia trick question

iran and saudia arabia?

 

[1114C]

Re: World Cup Trivia trick question

italy and saudi arabia i think

 

[Colin_S]

tcm\'s a thickie - it\'s official

As it appens, Upper Norwood, where cup was found, is actually in London Borough of Croydon. Looks like you won't be on my team in the next years boat show pub quiz.

Anyways, sorry for thread drift. Back to football trivia. How many bottles of Bud did I down during the Poland / Germany game?

 

[davidhand]

Re: World Cup Trivia trick question

How about Dennis Compton?

 

[stevebrassett]

Re: World Cup Trivia trick question

Correct - Italy and Saudi Arabia.