Quiz: World Cup semi-finals

Chris Waddle and Paul Gascoigne wave to fans after the Italia 90 semi-final. Photograph: Popperfoto

1. Which fictional character did the England team visit during their run to the semi-finals (and beyond) in 1966?

   1. Superman

   2. James Bond

   3. Han Solo

   4. Mary Poppins

2. Who were the beaten semi-finalists at the first World Cup in 1930?

   1. Brazil and Germany

   2. Italy and Mexico

   3. Yugoslavia and USA

   4. Chile and France

3. 

   Which of the last four at the 2018 World Cup has most experience of reaching the semi-finals?

   1. Belgium

   2. Croatia

   3. France

   4. England

4. When was the last time all four semi-finalists were from Europe?

   1. 2010

   2. 2006

   3. 1990

   4. 1986

5. Which country has reached five World Cup semi-finals but never won the trophy?

   1. Mexico

   2. Netherlands

   3. Sweden

   4. Hungary

6. Who was the last player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup semi-final?

   1. Just Fontaine

   2. Pelé

   3. Geoff Hurst

   4. Gerd Müller

7. 

   Who scored for Brazil in their 7-1 defeat to Germany in the 2014 semis?

   1. Neymar

   2. Oscar

   3. Hulk

   4. Thiago Silva

8. In which year were the two semi-finals held in different countries?

   1. 1950

   2. 1970

   3. 1974

   4. 2002

9. 

   England were knocked out of Italia 90 in the semi-finals after Stuart Pearce and Chris Waddle missed their penalties against West Germany. Which players scored in the shootout?

   1. Steve Bull, Bryan Robson and Terry Butcher

   2. Paul Gascoigne, Des Walker and John Barnes

   3. Trevor Steven, Steve McMahon and Steve Hodge

   4. Gary Lineker, Peter Beardsley and David Platt

10. Which of England’s goalscorers at this World Cup were alive the last time the team reached the semi-finals?

    1. Harry Kane

    2. Harry Maguire

    3. John Stones

    4. Dele Alli

    5. Jesse Lingard

    6. None of them

Solutions

1:B - Before the semi-final against Portugal in 1966, England players toured Pinewood Studios and met Sean Connery, who was playing 007 at the time., 2:C - They both lost 6-1 in the semi-finals., 3:C - Croatia have played in one (1998); Belgium have played in one (1986); England have played in two (1966 and 1990); and France have played in five (1958, 1982, 1986, 1998 and 2006)., 4:B - It also happened in 1982., 5:B - They lost semi-finals in 1998 and 2014 (on penalties) and were beaten finalists in 1974, 1978 and 2010., 6:B - In 1958, when he was just 17., 7:B - Thomas Müller, Miroslav Klose, Toni Kroos (two), Sami Khedira and André Schürrle (two) scored for Germany., 8:D - In Japan and Korea., 9:D - West Germany scored all four of theirs., 10:F - Only five of the current squad had been born by 4 July 1990. Danny Rose was just two days old when England played West Germany in that semi-final.

Scores

1. 2 and above.

   You were knocked out at the group stage

2. 1 and above.

   You were knocked out at the group stage

3. 3 and above.

   You were knocked out at the group stage

4. 4 and above.

   Semi-final? Sorry. You were knocked out at the quarters

5. 5 and above.

   Semi-final? Sorry. You were knocked out at the quarters

6. 6 and above.

   Semi-final? Sorry. You were knocked out at the quarters

7. 7 and above.

   You've made the final

8. 8 and above.

   You've made the final (and you'll almost certainly win it)

9. 9 and above.

   You've made the final (and you'll almost certainly win it)

10. 0 and above.

    You were knocked out at the group stage

11. 10 and above.

    You've made the final (and you'll almost certainly win it)