Which country won the 1990 World Cup in Rome?
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Germany
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FIFA trivia covers the history of the men's World Cup, international football codes, legendary players and memorable tournament moments. This category ranges from host nations and champions to individual performances by players such as Pelé and Rivaldo. It also tests the three-letter FIFA country codes used in international football.
Questions include identifying the team that won the 1990 World Cup in Rome, naming the host of the 1958 tournament and recalling when Pelé made his final World Cup appearance. The infamous Zidane headbutt adds a dramatic modern-era moment. This hub is well suited to football pub quizzes, sports game nights, classroom competitions and tournament-themed trivia rounds.
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Germany
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Sweden
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1970
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ENG
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BUL
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ARG
Strong FIFA trivia questions ask about World Cup winners, host countries, tournament years, famous players, records, national-team codes and historic incidents. Mixing straightforward facts with questions about moments such as the Zidane headbutt creates a balanced football quiz.
This set is generally approachable for football fans, but difficulty varies. World Cup champions and hosts are common knowledge, while FIFA codes, exact tournament years and player-specific records require more detailed familiarity with international football history.
West Germany won the 1990 FIFA World Cup, defeating Argentina 1–0 in the final at Rome's Stadio Olimpico. Andreas Brehme scored the only goal from a penalty. It was West Germany's third World Cup title, and the country reunited with East Germany later that year.
Sweden hosted the 1958 FIFA World Cup. The tournament is especially remembered for Brazil's victory and the emergence of 17-year-old Pelé, who scored six goals. Brazil defeated Sweden 5–2 in the final in Solna, winning the country's first World Cup.
Zinedine Zidane's headbutt occurred during the 2006 FIFA World Cup final between France and Italy in Berlin. Zidane was sent off in extra time after headbutting Italy's Marco Materazzi. Italy won the final on penalties after the match ended 1–1.