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World Cup - the history
Check your understanding of the history text by answering the questions below
 
World Cup 2002

The first World Cup - see the text
For each question, choose the one correct answer.

1: When was the first World Cup played?
a 1928
b 1929
c 1930
d 1931

2: Where was the first World Cup played?
a Holland
b Spain
c Brazil
d Uruguay

3: Which of these statements about the first World Cup is not true?
a Most of the teams came from South America.
b The South American teams were the strongest.
c All the matches were played in the same stadium.
d The European teams did not play badly.

4: What was the score after the first 45 minutes of the final?
a Argentina 2 - 1 Uruguay
b Argentina 1 - 2 Uruguay
c Argentina 4 - 2 Uruguay
d Argentina 2 - 4 Uruguay

5: What is the best definition of the phrase "a game of two halves"?
a A different ball should be used in each half of the match
b Anything can happen in football
c Players shouldn't argue with the referee
d Each team should use its own ball for part of the match

   
  Links:
BBC Sport Online World Cup site
British Council Football Culture

 
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