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1966 and All That Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of the 1966 World Cup.

A multiple-choice quiz by shecket. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
shecket

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
77,436

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

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7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was in England's first round group? Hint

Argentina, Spain, and Switzerland

North Korea, Italy, and Chile

Hungary, Brazil, and Bulgaria

Uruguay, Mexico, and France

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which player scored the most goals in the tournament? Hint

Helmut Haller

Eusebio

Geoff Hurst

Franz Beckenbauer

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the England manager? Hint

Alf Ramsey

Don Revie

Walter Winterbottom

Ron Greenwood

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who scored both goals for England in their semi-final match against Portugal? Hint

Roger Hunt

Geoff Hurst

Bobby Charlton

Martin Peters

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is Nobby Stiles' given name? Hint

Norfolk

Norton

Norbert

Norville

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who of the following did not play all 570 minutes for England? Hint

Roger Hunt

George Cohen

Ramon Wilson

Geoff Hurst

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the World Cup Final of 1966 England v West Germany, what was the score at halftime? Hint

0-0

1-1

1-0

1-2

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Question 8 of 10

8. The World Cup Final of 1966 England v West Germany: what was the score at full-time (after 90 minutes)? Hint

1-1

2-2

0-0

3-3

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Question 9 of 10

9. The World Cup Final of 1966 England v West Germany: what was the final score? Hint

4-2

3-2

4-3

2-0

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Question 10 of 10

10. Complete Ken Wolstenholme's famous phrase from the 1966 World Cup Final: 'Some people are on the pitch ... they think it's ______
______ and it is now'

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was in England's first round group?

Answer: Uruguay, Mexico, and France

England won group 1 and Uruguay finished runners-up. All of the group 1 games were played at Wembley except for Uruguay V. France which was staged at White City.

2. Which player scored the most goals in the tournament?

Answer: Eusebio

Eusebio scored 9, Haller scored 5, Hurst and Beckenbauer both scored 4.

3. Who was the England manager?

Answer: Alf Ramsey

He was knighted, so he's now known as Sir Alf Ramsey.

4. Who scored both goals for England in their semi-final match against Portugal?

Answer: Bobby Charlton

England won the match 2-1.

5. What is Nobby Stiles' given name?

Answer: Norbert

Norbert Stiles was born 18 May 1942 in Collyhurst.

6. Who of the following did not play all 570 minutes for England?

Answer: Geoff Hurst

Geoff Hurst did not play in any of the preliminary round matches.

7. In the World Cup Final of 1966 England v West Germany, what was the score at halftime?

Answer: 1-1

Helmut Haller (W. Germany) 12', Geoff Hurst (England) 18'.

8. The World Cup Final of 1966 England v West Germany: what was the score at full-time (after 90 minutes)?

Answer: 2-2

First half: Helmut Haller (W. Germany) 12', Geoff Hurst (England) 18'. Second half: Martin Peters (England) 78', Wolfgang Weber (W. Germany) 90'.

9. The World Cup Final of 1966 England v West Germany: what was the final score?

Answer: 4-2

First half: Helmut Haller (W. Germany) 12', Geoff Hurst (England) 18'. Second half: Martin Peters (England) 78', Wolfgang Weber (W. Germany) 90'. Extra time: Geoff Hurst (England) 98', 120'.

10. Complete Ken Wolstenholme's famous phrase from the 1966 World Cup Final: 'Some people are on the pitch ... they think it's ______ ______ and it is now'

Answer: all over

Ken Wolstenholme passed away on March 25th, 2002, aged 81.

Source: Author shecket

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