Football Tournaments and Awards

Iker Casillas was Spain's starting goalkeeper and captain during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, where Spain won the tournament. Casillas was instrumental in Spain's success, conceding only two goals throughout the tournament and saving crucial penalties in the shootout against Portugal in the Round of 16.

Júlio César was Brazil's starting goalkeeper during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. He played all five matches for Brazil and was considered one of the top goalkeepers in the world at that time, though Brazil was eliminated in the quarterfinals by the Netherlands.

Manuel Neuer was Germany's starting goalkeeper during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, where he established himself as one of the world's top young goalkeepers. He played a key role in Germany's run to the semifinals, making several important saves and was named the best goalkeeper of the tournament by many observers.

Sergio Romero was Argentina's starting goalkeeper during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He was selected by coach Diego Maradona as the first-choice goalkeeper and played in all five matches for Argentina, though the team was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Germany.

Justo Villar was Paraguay's starting goalkeeper during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The experienced goalkeeper was instrumental in Paraguay's historic run to the quarterfinals, where they were narrowly defeated by eventual champions Spain. Villar was known for his shot-stopping abilities and leadership.

Fernando Muslera was Uruguay's starting goalkeeper during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He played a crucial role in Uruguay's surprise run to the semifinals, making several important saves throughout the tournament. Uruguay finished fourth, their best World Cup result since 1950.

Richard Kingson was Ghana's starting goalkeeper during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He played a key role in Ghana's historic run to the quarterfinals, where they were narrowly defeated by Uruguay in a penalty shootout after a dramatic match. Kingson made several crucial saves throughout the tournament.

Maarten Stekelenburg was the Netherlands' starting goalkeeper during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He played a crucial role in the Dutch team's run to the final, making important saves throughout the tournament. The Netherlands finished as runners-up, losing to Spain in the final.

Frank Lampard scored the infamous 'Ghost Goal' against Germany in the 2010 World Cup round of 16. His shot bounced off the crossbar and clearly crossed the goal line before spinning back out, but the referee did not award it. This incident led to the adoption of goal-line technology in football.

In the 2002 World Cup group stage match against Turkey, Rivaldo dramatically went down clutching his face when the ball was kicked at him near the corner flag. Television replays clearly showed the ball hit his knee, not his face. His theatrical reaction led to Turkish player Hakan Ünsal being sent off.

In the 2006 World Cup final between France and Italy, Zinedine Zidane headbutted Italian defender Marco Materazzi in extra time after what appeared to be verbal provocation. This resulted in a red card for Zidane, who was then sent off in what would be his final professional match before retirement.

Siphiwe Tshabalala scored the first goal of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in the opening match between South Africa and Mexico. His spectacular left-footed strike in the 55th minute made history as the tournament's inaugural goal. Márquez, Torrado, and Mokoena were other players in that match but did not score.

Gonzalo Higuaín scored a hat-trick for Argentina against South Korea in a group stage match on June 17, 2010. This made him the first player to score a hat-trick in the 2010 FIFA World Cup and he remained the only one to do so until the quarterfinal stage. The other players listed (Klose, Müller, Sneijder) were prominent in the tournament but did not score hat-tricks.

Sepp Blatter served as FIFA President from 1998 to 2015, making him the correct answer for the timeframe when this quiz was created (circa 2010). Stanley Rous (1961-1974) and Jules Rimet (1921-1954) were earlier presidents, while João Havelange served from 1974-1998.

Siphiwe Tshabalala scored the first goal of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in the opening match between South Africa and Mexico. His stunning left-footed strike in the 55th minute made history as the tournament's opening goal.