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FIFA World Cup Opening Matches: Type-in
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- 01Siphiwe Tshabalala scored a memorable goal for which host nation in their 1-1 draw against Mexico in the 2010 opener?
- 02In the 1966 opener, host nation England played out a 0-0 draw against which two-time champion?
- 03USA '94 kicked off with the defending champions Germany defeating which South American nation 1-0 in Chicago?
- 04In a major upset, which African nation defeated reigning champions France 1-0 in the opening match of the 2002 World Cup?
- 05In the first-ever winter World Cup in 2022, host nation Qatar lost 2-0 to which South American country?
- 06Who scored the first goal in World Cup history in 1930 for France against Mexico?
- 07Russia thrashed which Asian confederation team 5-0 in the opening match of the 2018 World Cup?
- 08Defending champions Argentina suffered a shocking 1-0 defeat to which African nation in the opening match of the 1990 World Cup?
- 09The 2006 World Cup was the first where the host nation was guaranteed the opening match. Who did Germany defeat 4-2 in that game?
- 10Host nation Brazil came from behind to defeat which European team 3-1 in the opening match of the 2014 World Cup?