Q 01/05

Which country hosted the inaugural FIFA World Cup tournament?

A) Brazil

B) Uruguay

C) Italy

D) France

Answer · why

B) Uruguay

Uruguay hosted and won the first-ever FIFA World Cup in 1930, celebrating the centenary of its first constitution.

Q 02/05

Which nation has won the most FIFA World Cup titles?

A) Germany

B) Italy

C) Argentina

D) Brazil

Answer · why

D) Brazil

Brazil's five titles were all won on foreign soil: the two World Cups it hosted, in 1950 and 2014, both ended in famous home defeats.

Q 03/05

Which player holds the record for the most goals scored across all FIFA World Cup tournaments?

A) Kylian Mbappé

B) Lionel Messi

C) Miroslav Klose

D) Ronaldo

Answer · why

A) Kylian Mbappé

Miroslav Klose's 16-goal mark stood for twelve years until both Messi and Mbappé passed it during the 2026 tournament.

Q 04/05

Which nation won the 2018 World Cup in Russia?

A) France

B) Croatia

C) Belgium

D) Germany

Answer · why

A) France

France beat Croatia 4–2 in Moscow in a final briefly halted when Pussy Riot protesters dressed as police officers ran onto the pitch in the second hal...

Q 05/05

Which nation beat defending champions Argentina 1–0 after extra time to win the 2026 World Cup?

A) Spain

B) France

C) England

D) Portugal

Answer · why

A) Spain

Spain won through Ferran Torres's extra-time goal after ten-man Argentina had failed to manage a single shot in normal time, a first for a World Cup f...

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