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Sports Journalism and the FIFA World Cup: Investigating the Coverage of the World's Most Popular Sporting Event

Description: Sports Journalism and the FIFA World Cup: Investigating the Coverage of the World's Most Popular Sporting Event
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Which country hosted the first FIFA World Cup in 1930?

  1. Brazil

  2. Uruguay

  3. Italy

  4. Argentina


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Uruguay hosted the inaugural FIFA World Cup in 1930, which was held in the capital city of Montevideo.

Who won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930?

  1. Brazil

  2. Uruguay

  3. Italy

  4. Argentina


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Uruguay defeated Argentina 4-2 in the final match to win the first FIFA World Cup in 1930.

Which country has won the most FIFA World Cups?

  1. Brazil

  2. Germany

  3. Italy

  4. Argentina


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Brazil has won the FIFA World Cup a record five times, in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, and 2002.

Which player has scored the most goals in FIFA World Cup history?

  1. Ronaldo

  2. Gerd Muller

  3. Just Fontaine

  4. Pele


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Just Fontaine of France scored 13 goals in the 1958 FIFA World Cup, which remains the highest number of goals scored by a single player in a single tournament.

Which country has hosted the FIFA World Cup the most times?

  1. Mexico

  2. Italy

  3. Germany

  4. Brazil


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mexico has hosted the FIFA World Cup twice, in 1970 and 1986, making it the only country to host the tournament more than once.

Which country has the most FIFA World Cup titles per capita?

  1. Uruguay

  2. Argentina

  3. Brazil

  4. Germany


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Uruguay has won the FIFA World Cup twice, which is the most titles per capita among all countries that have won the tournament.

Which country has the longest unbeaten streak in FIFA World Cup history?

  1. Brazil

  2. Italy

  3. Germany

  4. Argentina


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Brazil holds the record for the longest unbeaten streak in FIFA World Cup history, going 17 matches without a loss from 1958 to 1966.

Which country has the most FIFA World Cup Golden Boot awards?

  1. Brazil

  2. Germany

  3. Italy

  4. Argentina


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Germany has won the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot award four times, more than any other country.

Which country has the most FIFA World Cup Golden Ball awards?

  1. Brazil

  2. Germany

  3. Italy

  4. Argentina


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Argentina has won the FIFA World Cup Golden Ball award six times, more than any other country.

Which country has the most FIFA World Cup Golden Glove awards?

  1. Brazil

  2. Germany

  3. Italy

  4. Belgium


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Belgium has won the FIFA World Cup Golden Glove award three times, more than any other country.

Which country has the most FIFA World Cup Fair Play awards?

  1. Brazil

  2. Germany

  3. Italy

  4. Spain


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Spain has won the FIFA World Cup Fair Play award four times, more than any other country.

Which country has the most FIFA World Cup hat-tricks?

  1. Brazil

  2. Germany

  3. Italy

  4. Argentina


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Germany has scored the most hat-tricks in FIFA World Cup history, with 11.

Which country has the most FIFA World Cup own goals?

  1. Brazil

  2. Germany

  3. Italy

  4. Mexico


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mexico has scored the most own goals in FIFA World Cup history, with 5.

Which country has the most FIFA World Cup red cards?

  1. Brazil

  2. Germany

  3. Italy

  4. Argentina


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Argentina has received the most red cards in FIFA World Cup history, with 12.

Which country has the most FIFA World Cup yellow cards?

  1. Brazil

  2. Germany

  3. Italy

  4. Argentina


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Brazil has received the most yellow cards in FIFA World Cup history, with 211.

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