Q 01/05

Which defending champions went out in the opening round of the 2018 World Cup, their earliest exit since 1938?

A) Brazil

B) Germany

C) Argentina

D) Portugal

Answer · why

B) Germany

Germany finished bottom of its group after losing two of its three matches. It was the third World Cup in a row in which the holders fell at the first...

Q 02/05

What kind of animal was Zabivaka, the goggle-wearing official mascot of the 2018 World Cup?

A) A bear

B) A tiger

C) A cat

D) A wolf

Answer · why

D) A wolf

A wolf won the public vote with 53%, beating a tiger and a cat. The designer said the orange goggles were sports glasses, because Zabivaka runs so fas...

Q 03/05

Which protest group claimed the pitch invasion by four people dressed as police during the 2018 World Cup final?

A) Femen

B) Anonymous

C) Pussy Riot

D) Greenpeace

Answer · why

C) Pussy Riot

Pussy Riot said the stunt, early in the second half, was a protest against wrongful arrests. All four intruders were sentenced to 15 days in jail.

Q 04/05

Which item of clothing worn by England manager Gareth Southgate saw sales jump during the 2018 World Cup?

A) A waistcoat

B) A flat cap

C) A bow tie

D) A tweed jacket

Answer · why

A) A waistcoat

A waistcoat was Southgate's touchline trademark, and Marks & Spencer reported a 35% rise in sales. Fans wore them for the semi-final on what was dubbe...

Q 05/05

Which 19-year-old became only the second teenager, after Pelé, to score in a World Cup final in 2018?

A) Ousmane Dembélé

B) Marcus Rashford

C) Kylian Mbappé

D) Gabriel Jesus

Answer · why

C) Kylian Mbappé

Kylian Mbappé struck low from 25 yards midway through the second half. He was named the tournament's best young player, and Pelé congratulated him on ...