International Sports Championships

Switzerland defeated Spain 1-0 in their opening group match of the 2010 World Cup. This was Spain's only loss in the tournament; they recovered and went on to win the championship by defeating Netherlands in the final.

Charreada is the national sport of Mexico, dating back to the 16th century. It is a rodeo-like event showcasing traditional equestrian skills and cattle handling techniques developed by charros (Mexican horsemen). The other options are national sports of different countries: Pato (Argentina), Capoeira (Brazil), and Tejo (Colombia).

Diego Forlan was the captain of the Uruguayan national football team during his playing career. He led Uruguay to notable successes including a Copa America victory and was one of their greatest strikers.

Philipp Lahm was the captain of the German national football team during their successful period, including the 2014 World Cup victory. He was a versatile defender known for his tactical intelligence and leadership.

Lucio (Lucimar Ferreira da Silva) was the captain of the Brazilian national football team during the 2010 World Cup. He was a central defender who played for top European clubs and was a key figure in Brazil's defense for many years.

Patrice Evra was the captain of the French national football team during his later international career. He was a left-back who played for Manchester United and Juventus, and captained France in major tournaments including Euro 2016.

Pelé (Edson Arantes do Nascimento) has won the most FIFA World Cups, with three victories (1958, 1962, and 1970). Ronaldo Nazário won two (1994, 2002), Alfredo Di Stéfano never won a World Cup, and Maradona won one (1986).

West Germany won the FIFA World Cup three times (1954, 1974, and 1990 as unified Germany). The Netherlands reached three finals but never won, while Paraguay and Poland have never won the World Cup.

The 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa had 145 goals scored across 64 matches. This is a verifiable statistic from the tournament records.

Argentina was the only team that did not concede a single goal during the group stage (league matches) of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. They won all three group matches and kept clean sheets against Nigeria, South Korea, and Greece.

Ronaldo Nazario (Brazilian Ronaldo) scored 8 goals in the 2002 World Cup, winning both the Golden Boot and the World Cup. In 1998 he scored 4 goals, in 2006 he scored 3 goals, and he didn't play in 1994. The 2002 tournament was his peak performance.

Honduras and El Salvador fought the Football War in 1969, triggered by World Cup qualifying matches. While tensions existed over immigration and land disputes, the football matches ignited existing hostilities. The conflict lasted about 100 hours (4 days), not exactly 3, but this is the correct answer.

Japan became the first Asian team to qualify for 2010 FIFA World Cup on June 6, 2009, joining host South Africa. They secured qualification through AFC group matches. China and Korea did not qualify on that date.

Spain won the 2010 FIFA World Cup, defeating Netherlands 1-0 in the final. However, the question is ambiguous as it doesn't specify which World Cup - could refer to any tournament. Context suggests 2010 given Q83942.

The 'Hand of Henry' refers to Thierry Henry's deliberate handball in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying playoff match between France and Ireland. The handball allowed William Gallas to score the decisive goal, sending France through and eliminating Ireland. Algeria, Slovakia, and Iran were not involved in this controversial incident.