Chapter 1
The bizarre history of the World Cup trophy
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Chapter 2
Unbelievable matches and weird player rules
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Chapter 3
The quirky world of mascots and superstitions
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YOUR GOAL
Master of Secrets of the World Cup
Ch 2 · Unbelievable matches and weird player rules
gus Pickles the Dog Trophy Hero
The Jules Rimet, / Went missing, a scare! / Then Pickles the dog, / Found it right there!
Fun Fact
Fast red card: In 1986, Uruguay's José Batista received a red card just 56 seconds into a match against Scotland, the fastest in World Cup history.
Glossary
golden goal (noun)
A former sudden-death rule where the first team to score in extra time instantly won the match. It's basically the playground equivalent of next goal wins, but with millions watching.
A former sudden-death rule where the first team to score in extra time instantly won the match. It's basically the playground equivalent of next goal wins, but with millions watching.
Quiz
What color card did referees use to caution players before red and yellow plastic cards were introduced in 1970?
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What is the most famous reason associated with India's withdrawal from the 1950 World Cup?
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In 1986, Uruguay's José Batista set a record by being sent off with a red card after how many seconds?
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Player Luis Monti achieved what unique feat in World Cup history during the 1930 and 1934 tournaments?
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Which country assigned its 1978 World Cup squad numbers alphabetically, giving a midfielder the number 1 shirt?
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What unusual method was used to break ties in World Cup qualification matches before penalty shootouts were introduced?