Already, the World Cup in Qatar has been a great success.
Argentina were beaten 2-1 by Saudi Arabia and Germany lost out to Japan in two of the brightest moments from this year’s controversial event, which has been moved from summer to winter for the first time.
England has seen a remarkable turnaround, with the Three Lions putting in a great performance to defeat Iran 6-2.
Gareth Southgate’s side have the chance to make history at this year’s tournament, but how well do you know England’s World Cup history?
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1. Who is England’s top scorer in world cups with 10 goals?
Gary Lineker
Harry Kane
C) Michael Owen
Bobby Charlton
2. Which team did England defeat in the only penalty shootout victory at a World Cup
A) Hungary
B) Colombia
Germany
D (USA)
3. Which penalty shootouts did they lose?
A) 4
B) 3
C) 2
D) 1
4. With 18 caps, who has been the England representative with most appearances at World Cups?
A) David Beckham
B) Wayne Rooney
Gordon Banks
Peter Shilton
5. What team has England suffered the worst loss in World Cups so far?
A) Brazil
B) Germany
C) Italy
Portugal
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Which country did England score their greatest win against, after they thrashed them 6-1
Uruguay
Iran
Tunisia
D. Panama
7. What was the last World Cup in which England did not qualify?
A) 1986
B) 1982
C) 1994
D) 1998
8. England won the 1966 World Cup at home, but what about the other teams that participated in it?
A) 16
B) 32
C) 8
D) 20
9. Which was England’s first World Cup?
A) 1930
B) 1938
C) 1962
D) 1950
10. England had 19 managers including the interims Peter Taylor, Stuart Pearce and Stuart Pearce. But how many non-English managers were there?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 1
D) 0
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11. Which country was England defeated in the 2018 third-place playoff?
Croatia
B) Spain
C) Belgium
France
12. England won the Jules Rimet Trophy in 1966, but it was stolen before England could find it.
Pickles
B) Rex
Frank
D) Eric
13. Many people remember England’s 1970 side being stronger than the winning side from 1966, but which team did they lose to in the quarter-finals that year?
A) Brazil
B) Italy
Spain
D (West Germany
14. Gary Lineker, who scored six goals in 1986 to win the gold boot, won it. What was the name of the other England goal scorer in that tournament?
A) John Barnes
B) Peter Beardsley
C. Chris Waddle
Peter Reid
15. The England team scored the fastest World Cup goal ever in 27 seconds against France.
Kevin Keegan
B) Bryan Robson
C) Glenn Hoddle
D) Steve Coppell
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Answers:
1. Gary Lineker
2. B) Colombia
3. B) 3
4. Peter Shilton
5. A) Brazil – 3 times
6. D. Panama
7. C) 1994
8. A) 16
9. D) 1950
10. A) 2 Fabio Capello & Sven Goran Eriksson
11. C) Belgium
12. Pickles
13. D (West Germany
14. B) Peter Beardsley
15. B) Bryan Robson
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