2018 World Cup quiz - Round 2
Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Harry Kane became the third English player to score a World Cup hat-trick in their game against Panama. Who are the other two Englishmen to have scored World Cup hat-tricks?
- Geoff Hurst, Gary Lineker
- Geoff Hurst, Bobby Moore
- Gary Lineker, Paul Gascoigne
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After his brace against Iceland, Ahmed Musa of Nigeria became the third all-time highest scoring African at the World Cup. So, who is the leading African goalscorer?
- Roger Milla
- Asamoah Gyan
- Didier Drogba
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At Moscow's Spartak stadium, there are a set of four statues prominently placed on the left side of the goalposts. These are a tribute to four brothers - Andrey, Aleksandr, Nikolai, and Pytor Starostin. Why have these brothers been recognized?
- They were among the founding members of the Russian Football Union
- They were the founders of Spartak Moscow
- They were all Spartak footballers who were part of Russia's squad at their first World Cup
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For what particular reason has the English team installed blackout curtains at their team base in Repino?
- They want to avoid pesky photographers
- There is a large discotheque nearby and the sound is deafening
- Because of 24-hour sunlight
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Talking to the media before their game against Morocco, what did Ronaldo reveal as the reason for his 'goat' celebration (he did it after scoring against Spain)?
- He was mocking Adidas' Messi and goat advertising campaign
- He had a bet that he would grow a goatee if he scored a goal
- He wanted to proclaim himself as the greatest of all time
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After the first round of matches got over, FIFA collated player data and found which player to have recorded the fastest top speed?
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Romelu Lukaku
- Lionel Messi
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What did Carles Puyol mention as the reason for him not being allowed to commentate on Iranian TV?
- Because he said Iran will finish last in their group
- Because he supported Nike's decision to not supply shoes to the Iranian team
- Because of his trademark long curly mane
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Nearly 12,000 Euros were gathered through an online fund for what reason pertaining to something related to the second round of matches?
- To buy shoes to throw at the Polish team when they return home after conscutive defeats
- To pay fines for Stephan Lichtsteiner, Granit Xhaka, and Xhedran Shaqiri for their controversial celebrations
- To buy advertising space in Russia asking Neymar to change his 'noodle' hairstyle.
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