TAG Teaser 228 - World Cup Trivia!

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  1. 2. "They think it's all over... it is ___!", the immortal words of Kenneth Wolstenholme, as Geoff Hurst put England 4-2 ahead in the momentous final of the 1966 World Cup (3)
  2. 5. This Brazilian legend, full name Edson Arantes do Nascimento, is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, being to this day the only player to have won THREE World Cups! (4)
  3. 6. The World Cup is held every ____ years... this is an easy one; the answer's in the brackets! (4)
  4. 7. Goal of the _______ - El Diego's amazing second goal against England in the 1986 quarter-finals, coming after the Hand of 3-DOWN, which proved he didn't have to cheat to win! (7)
  5. 11. This loud, annoying plastic horn will FOREVER be associated with the 2010 World Cup in South Africa! (10)
  6. 13. Diana ____, Motown legend and Supremes singer who famously missed the goal when performing the song at the 1994 Opening Ceremony in Chicago (4)
  7. 14. This South American country - beginning with 'U' - both hosted and won the very first World Cup in 1930, and went on to win the trophy again in 1950 (7)
  8. 16. This team absolutely annihilated hosts Brazil in the 2014 semis, trouncing them 7-1, and launching a national period of shame in Brazil known as the "Mineirazo" (7)
  9. 17. Denis ___, Manchester United and Scotland player who holds the record for most goals scored for Scotland, 30 in all, in just 55 games! (3)
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  1. 1. _______ Baggio, Italy captain whose amazing contribution to the national team in the 90s was overshadowed - unfairly - by a missed penalty against Brazil in the 1994 Final (7)
  2. 3. The Hand of ___ - infamous Maradona goal in the quarter-finals of the 1986 World Cup (3)
  3. 4. ______ Gemmill, Scotland legend who scored an incredible wonder goal against the Netherlands (Holland) in 1978 - regarded as one of the finest goals in World Cup history. [It didn't stop Scotland exiting the tournament, though!] (6)
  4. 8. ____ Gascoigne, England legend whose tears after being booked in the 1990 semi-final against West 16-ACROSS became iconic (4)
  5. 9. The Second World ___, fought between 1939 and 1945, meant that there was no World Cups between 1938 and 1950! (3)
  6. 10. This is the biggest country on Earth, and it hosted the last World Cup, in 2018! (6)
  7. 12. Zinedine ______, former captain of France, who notoriously ended his career in disgrace after headbutting Italy's Marco Materazzi in the chest in the 2006 Final (6)
  8. 15. The next World Cup, in 2026, will be hosted by three countries in North America: Mexico, the United States and ______ (6)