England National Football Team quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   Who scored a hat-trick in the 1966 World Cup final?

   Answer: Geoff Hurst

   Why: No one matched Hurst's World Cup final hat-trick until Kylian Mbappé scored three in the 2022 final, 56 years later.

2. 2 Medium

   Whose hat-trick sank Germany 5-1 in Munich in 2001?

   Answer: Michael Owen

   Why: Later in 2001 Owen won the Ballon d'Or, the first English winner since Kevin Keegan in 1979.

3. 3 Hard

   Which team from outside the UK first beat England at home?

   Answer: Ireland

   Why: Hungary's 6-3 at Wembley in 1953 is the defeat most often remembered, but Ireland had won 2-0 at Goodison Park in 1949.

4. 4 Easy

   Who won the Golden Boot at the 2018 World Cup?

   Answer: Harry Kane

   Why: Kane matched Gary Lineker, England's previous Golden Boot winner, who also scored six goals in 1986.

5. 5 Medium

   Who handed England their first World Cup defeat, in 1950?

   Answer: United States

   Why: Three days later Spain also beat England 1-0, and England went home from their first World Cup after the group stage.

6. 6 Hard

   Where did England play most home games while Wembley was rebuilt?

   Answer: Old Trafford

   Why: While Wembley was rebuilt, England's 34 home games were spread over 14 different grounds, Old Trafford the busiest.