Q 01/05

Which sea creature at a German aquarium correctly picked Spain to win the 2010 World Cup final?

A) A sea turtle

B) A seahorse

C) An octopus

D) A lobster

Answer · why

C) An octopus

An octopus named Paul picked Spain by choosing a food box marked with the Spanish flag. He got all eight of his 2010 World Cup predictions right.

Q 02/05

What is unusual about the Marcha Real, the national anthem played before Spain's football matches?

A) It has no words

B) It is sung in Latin

C) It lasts ten minutes

D) It changes every year

Answer · why

A) It has no words

It has no words, so Spain's players have nothing to sing before kick-off. Lyrics approved under Franco were dropped in 1978 and never officially repla...

Q 03/05

Which nickname, taken from the colour of its home shirt, is used for Spain's national football team?

A) La Celeste

B) La Roja

C) La Albiceleste

D) Los Blancos

Answer · why

B) La Roja

La Roja means the Red One, after the team's red shirts. An older nickname, the Spanish Fury, dates from the silver-medal side at the 1920 Olympics.

Q 04/05

Which midfielder scored Spain's extra-time winner over the Netherlands in the 2010 World Cup final?

A) Cesc Fàbregas

B) David Silva

C) Sergio Busquets

D) Andrés Iniesta

Answer · why

D) Andrés Iniesta

Andrés Iniesta struck four minutes before the end of extra time, with a penalty shootout looming. He was booked for pulling off his shirt as he celebr...

Q 05/05

Which country hosted the 2010 World Cup, where Spain's men became world champions for the first time?

A) South Africa

B) Ivory Coast

C) Sierra Leone

D) Cameroon

Answer · why

A) South Africa

South Africa staged the first World Cup held on African soil. Spain's win there made it the first European team to lift the trophy outside Europe.