Daily Quiz | Facts on the first anniversary of FIFA World Cup

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What first did the rival managers, France’s Didier Deschamps and Lionel Scaloni of Argentina, achieve when their teams took to the field for the final on December 18, 2022?

Answer : First time both managers in a World Cup final have played in an earlier tournament. Deschamps won the cup with France in 1998 and Scaloni played for Argentina in 2006.

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Which were the two teams involved when Referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz dished out a record 19 yellow cards, the most for a World Cup match?

Answer : Argentina vs. The Netherlands

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If Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé took home the Golden Ball and Silver Ball respectively, which former Golden Ball winner took the honours for the third-best player?

Answer : Croatia’s Luka Modric.

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What singular distinction, albeit dubious, did Wales’ goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey achieve at the Qatar World Cup?

Answer : Shown a straight red and sent off. The other three who saw red had been given a yellow before!

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Though perennial favourite Brazil came a cropper again, there was cheer for the Selecao when one of its marksmen won the ‘Goal of the Tournament’ award. Who scored the brilliant goal?

Answer : Richarlison’s scissor kick against Serbia.

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Though six goals were scored in regulation time in the summit clash, it fell one short of the all-time record. Which final saw the champion win 5-2?

Answer : Brazil trumping Sweden in 1958.

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