Cricket and Football World Cup Quiz

Paolo Rossi achieved this historic double in the 1982 World Cup, scoring 6 goals to win the Golden Boot as top scorer and the Golden Ball as best player. Schillaci won the Golden Boot in 1990 but not the Golden Ball. Maradona won the Golden Ball in 1986 but not the Golden Boot. Lineker won the Golden Boot in 1986 but not the Golden Ball.

World Cup Willie, the lion mascot, was introduced in the 1966 World Cup hosted by England. This was the first time a mascot was used in the tournament's history. The tradition of having mascots has continued in every World Cup since then, with each host nation creating their own character.

In 1934 World Cup hosted by Italy, the host nation was required to participate in qualifiers - the only time this happened in FIFA history. All other World Cups granted automatic qualification to the host country.

West Germany scored 25 goals in the 1954 World Cup in Switzerland, the most by any tournament winner. They defeated Hungary 3-2 in the final in what became known as the 'Miracle of Bern.' This record stands despite many high-scoring tournaments since then, as champions typically play fewer knockout matches.

Hungary scored 27 goals in the 1954 World Cup, the highest total by any team in a single tournament. Led by Ferenc Puskás, they scored 17 goals in the group stage alone, including a 9-0 victory over South Korea. Hungary finished as runners-up, losing to West Germany in the final despite their offensive dominance.

Uruguay, the winner of the inaugural 1930 World Cup, declined to participate in the 1934 tournament held in Italy. This was in protest against several European nations' refusal to travel to South America for the 1930 tournament. This remains the only time the reigning champion did not defend their title.

Laurent Blanc scored the first golden goal in World Cup history during the 1998 round of 16 match between France and Paraguay. The golden goal rule, where the first goal in extra time ended the match immediately, was introduced in 1998 and abolished after the 2002 tournament. Blanc's goal in the 113th minute sent France through to the quarter-finals.

Under MS Dhoni's captaincy, India was dismissed for 233 in the first innings against South Africa at Nagpur in 2010. This was indeed the lowest completed innings total during his tenure as Test captain. The match ended in a draw, with South Africa declaring at 558 for 4 declared in their first innings.

Under MS Dhoni's ODI captaincy, India successfully chased 300+ targets twice - against England in 2013 (Chennai, 357/4) and against Australia in 2013 (Bangalore, 383/6 no result). These remain the only two instances of India successfully chasing 300+ totals with Dhoni as captain.

Harbhajan Singh took the most wickets for India in Test cricket under MS Dhoni's captaincy (2008-2014). As an off-spinner, he was India's leading wicket-taker in this period, particularly effective in home conditions. Zaheer Khan was also a key bowler but had fewer wickets under Dhoni's leadership.

Under MS Dhoni's captaincy, India scored more than 600 runs in Test matches on four occasions. These high scores included some of India's strongest batting performances, with massive totals achieved against top opposition teams in both home and away conditions.