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The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA; ’International Association Football Federation’)
The FIFA World Cup 2026 officially runs from 11 June to 19 July. Specifically, sixteen cities—comprising eleven in the United States, three in Mexico, and two in Canada—will host the matches across North America. Notably, this tournament breaks new ground as three separate nations unite to host the event for the first time in history.
- Q: Which player scored the infamous “Hand of God” goal against England in 1986?
A: Diego Maradona (Argentina) - Q: Only two players in history have scored a hat-trick in a Men’s World Cup final. Can you name them?
A: Geoff Hurst (England, 1966) and Kylian Mbappé (France, 2022) - Q: Which two countries became the first to co-host a World Cup tournament in 2002?
A: South Korea and Japan - Q: Which legendary player was sent off in the 2006 World Cup final for headbutting Italy’s Marco Materazzi?
A: Zinedine Zidane (France) - Q: Which country has reached the World Cup final the most times without ever winning the trophy?
A: The Netherlands (They lost in the finals in 1974, 1978, and 2010) - Q: What was the name of the dog that famously found the stolen Jules Rimet Trophy wrapped in newspaper before the 1966 World Cup in England?
A: Pickles - Q: Which European nation has won the Men’s World Cup four times, tying them with Germany for the second-most titles overall?
A: Italy won the tournament in 1934, 1938, 1982, and 2006. - Q: Which English player won the Golden Boot as the top scorer of the 2018 World Cup in Russia?
A: Harry Kane, who scored 6 goals in the tournament. - Q: What was the name of the long, brightly coloured plastic horn that became infamous for creating a massive buzzing drone at stadiums throughout the 2010 World Cup in South Africa?
A: Vuvuzela - Q: Which country famously won their first-ever Men’s World Cup in 2010, which was held in South Africa?
A: Spain, who secured their first title thanks to a famous extra-time goal by Andrés Iniesta against the Netherlands.