FIFA World Cup

Published: 27. 5. 2026.

The opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be played in a stadium with deep World Cup history. This venue has already hosted famous moments from previous tournaments in Mexico and will again stand at the center of world football. What is the name of the stadium where the match will be played?

Estadio Azteca

Published: 27. 5. 2026.

For decades, the men’s FIFA World Cup had 32 teams, but the 2026 edition will introduce a major expansion. More national teams than ever before will take part, changing the size and structure of the tournament. How many teams will compete at the 2026 World Cup?

Published: 26. 5. 2026.

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar ended with one of the most dramatic finals in history. Argentina defeated France after a penalty shootout, and its captain finally won the trophy that had been missing from his career. Who was that Argentine captain?

Lionel Messi

Published: 26. 5. 2026.

The 2018 World Cup final was played between France and Croatia. France won 4–2, and one young forward became the first teenager since Pelé to score in a World Cup final. What was the name of this French player?

Kylian Mbappé

Published: 26. 5. 2026.

At the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Croatia achieved the greatest success in its football history up to that point. After extra-time battles against Denmark, Russia, and England, Croatia reached the final, where it lost to France. Which Croatian captain was named the best player of the tournament?

Luka Modrić

Published: 26. 5. 2026.

Germany won the 2014 World Cup in Brazil after a final against Argentina. The match was decided in extra time, when one young German player controlled the ball with his chest and scored the winning goal. What was his name?

Mario Götze

Published: 26. 5. 2026.

The 2014 World Cup semifinal between Brazil and Germany became one of the biggest shocks in football history. The host nation suffered a heavy defeat, and the score itself became almost a synonym for a football disaster. By what score did Germany beat Brazil?

7–1

Published: 26. 5. 2026.

At the 2010 World Cup, one German forward scored against Australia, England, Argentina, and Uruguay, winning the tournament’s Golden Boot. Although he was only twenty years old at the time, he became one of the great discoveries of the competition. What was his name?

Thomas Müller

Published: 26. 5. 2026.

The 2010 World Cup was the first to be held on the African continent. The tournament in South Africa was marked by vuvuzelas, Spain’s short-passing style, and a final in which one midfielder scored the winning goal against the Netherlands in extra time. What was the name of that Spanish scorer?

Andrés Iniesta

Published: 26. 5. 2026.

The 2006 World Cup ended with a final in Berlin between Italy and France. Although many people remember Zidane’s headbutt on Marco Materazzi, Italy won its fourth world title after a penalty shootout. Who was the Italian goalkeeper who played a key role in that team?

Gianluigi Buffon

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