Quiz 2014 Football World Cup

Germany's Miroslav Klose and his sons with the World Cup 2014 trophy after the final at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro. - AP
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1 / 9 |
The Adidas Brazuca was the official match ball for the 2014 World Cup. Where was it manufactured?
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
- India
2 / 9 |
The 2014 World Cup was the ... consecutive time that Germany/West Germany had progressed from the first round of the tournament.
- 16th
- 10th
- 8th
3 / 9 |
Three former champions – England, Italy and Uruguay – were placed in Group D at the 2014 World Cup. Which of the three progressed to round of 16 alongside group winner Costa Rica?
- Italy
- England
- Uruguay
4 / 9 |
Germany’s Miroslav Klose broke the record of Brazil’s Ronaldo for most goals scored at the World Cup. How many games did Klose need to score his 16 goals?
- 24
- 20
- 16
5 / 9 |
Which of these players scored in every game he played at the 2014 World Cup?
- Germany’s Thomas Muller
- Argentina’s Lionel Messi
- Colombia’s James Rodriguez
6 / 9 |
Ah, the Mineiraço! Which of these records was not broken during Germany’s 7-1 thrashing of Brazil in the 2014 World Cup semifinals?
- Most goals conceded in an international game by Brazil
- Biggest margin of defeat ever for Brazil
- Worst loss by a World Cup host
7 / 9 |
The Mineiraço again. Which of these was not an outright record held by Germany after defeating Brazil 7-1 in the 2014 World Cup semifinals?
- All-time highest-scoring team in World Cup history
- Highest half-time lead in a World Cup match
- Most number of World Cup finals reached
8 / 9 |
Christoph Kramer started the 2014 World Cup final for Germany but was substituted in the 31st minute a little while after taking a hit to the head. What did he say to the referee after the collision, before later slumping to the ground?
- Is this the final?
- Is this the semifinal?
- I don’t feel too well
9 / 9 |
Bonus question: Which of these is not a Brazilian phrase/metaphor/term that finds its origin in the Mineiraço, the country’s 1-7 loss to Germany in the semifinals of the 2014 World Cup?
- Iacta alea est
- Gol da Alemanha
- Sete a um

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