1. 40 minutes
   90 minutes
2. 120 minutes
   180 minutes

Star players, of course, do impact the game. After all, it's obvious when one player is head and shoulders above the others.

1. The referee
   A coach
2. The team captain
   Anyone

The first World Cup took place in 1930. Thirteen teams entered the tournament.

1. Tape
   Jewelry​
2. Shin guards
   Undershirts

The closest Russia has come to winning a World Cup is fourth place in 1966. Their first year in the tournament was 1958.

1. Quarters
   Halves
2. Thirds
   It's not

Uruguay has only won one additional World Cup since 1930. That occurred in 1950, when Brazil hosted the tournament.

1. Goalkeeper
   Right midfielder
2. Right back
   Striker

Italy and Germany are behind Brazil for the most World Cup titles. They each have four.

1. 5
   7
2. 11
   15

Soccer is definitely a team sport. Many times, the greatest players don't win championships.

1. Centre box
   Centre square
2. Centre circle
   Centre diamond

Brazil has never won a World Cup at home. The team has won titles in Chile, Mexico and the United States.

1. Goalkeeper
   Striker
2. Forward
   Midfielder

No team has more losses in the World Cup than Mexico. They've lost 25 times.

1. A flag
   A card
2. A hat
   A towel

Oleg Salenko's five goals came during the 1994 World Cup against Cameroon. Russia won the game 6-1.

1. Red
   Green
2. Brown
   White

No Asian team has ever won the World Cup. The first Asian team to compete in the World Cup was Indonesia in 1938.

1. Green
   Blue
2. Yellow
   Red

The World Cup has been hosted in Europe 11 times. The 2018 World Cup is the first time it has been hosted in Eastern Europe.

1. The penalty circle
   The goal line
2. Out of bounds
   The place where the offense occurred​

Oleg Salenko holds the record for most goals in a World Cup match with five. He played for Russia.

1. A tip-off
   A toss-up
2. A drop-off
   A kick-off

Germany defeated Argentina in the final 1-0 in 2014. With the tournament hosted by Brazil, this was the first time a European team won in the Americas.

1. A coin flip
   The home team
2. The away team
   A shoot out

2014 was also the first time Germany won a World Cup since the country was reunified in 1990. Their previous title came in 1990 as West Germany.

1. Downfield
   Upfield
2. Offside
   Passing

The 2002 World Cup was hosted by South Korea and Japan. This was the first time two countries hosted the tournament.

1. Goals
   Substitutions
2. Injuries
   Inferior team

Uruguay hosted the first World Cup. They also won the tournament, with Argentina coming in second place.

1. Yes
2. No

Indonesia only played one game in the 1938 World Cup. They were eliminated by Hungary after a 6-0 loss.

1. Halfway line
   Own goal line
2. Opponents goal line
   Anywhere

2018 will be the 21st World Cup. Russia will be hosting the tournament.

1. 5 minutes
   10 minutes
2. 15 minutes
   30 minutes

Germany's first World Cup was in 1954. They also won the last World Cup in 2014.

1. A throw in
   A rekick
2. A dropped ball
   A kick-off

The United States has never won a World Cup. They have made 10 appearances, though.

1. 4 yards
   8 yards
2. 10 yards
   15 yards

South Korea has the most World Cup appearances of any Asian country with 10. The country's first appearance was in 1954.

1. 3 seconds
   6 seconds
2. 10 seconds
   15 seconds

Mexico has appeared in 16 World Cups. Their best finishes were in 1970 and 1986 when they made it to the quarter-finals.

1. Yes
2. No

In 2014, Lionel Messi received the Golden Ball award. This award is given to the most outstanding player in the World Cup finals.

1. When the ball touches the ground
   When the ball is touched and moves
2. When a second teammate touches the ball
   When the referee blows the whistle

South Korea's best finish in the World Cup came in 2002. The team finished in fourth place, as Brazil won the title that year.

1. Yes
2. No

The closest the U.S. has come to winning a World Cup was third place. That occurred in the first World Cup in 1930.

1. Yes
2. No

Italy won its first World Cup in 1934, the team's first year in the tournament. Their latest World Cup was in 2006.

1. Indirect free kick
   Direct free kick
2. Penalty kick
   No goalie kick

Soccer games can end in a draw, unlike many other sports. No team has had more draws in the World Cup than Italy with 21.

1. 1
   2
2. 4
   5

Italy failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup after losing a playoff game to Sweden. This was the first time they didn't make the World Cup since 1958.

1. Penalty point
   Penalty line
2. Penalty mark
   Penalty arrow

Lionel Messi plays for Argentina. He's the country's all-time leading goalscorer.

1. Run lines
   Boundary lines
2. Outside lines
   Touch lines

Brazil has the most World Cup titles with five. This is partly because they've played in every World Cup since it started.

1. Anytime
   During halftime
2. Only after a goal
   During a stoppage

Prior to 2018, Russia had never hosted a World Cup. They also have never won a World Cup.

1. Penalty kick
   Turnover
2. Direct free kick
   Indirect free kick

Austria and Switzerland had the highest scoring World Cup in 1954. The final score was 7-5.

1. 4
   5
2. 7
   9

Soccer is by far the most watched sport in the world. In 2014, over 3 billion people watched the World Cup.

1. Yes
2. No

Germany's Manuel Neuer was awarded the Golden Glove award after the 2014 World Cup finals. This award is given to the tournament's most outstanding goalkeeper.

1. 8 yards
   10 yards
2. 12 yards
   15 yards

Brazil's first World Cup title came in 1958. Sweden hosted the tournament that year.