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New Zealand was the first team from the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) to qualify for the FIFA World Cup, achieving this feat in 1982. While Australia had qualified earlier (1974), they were not yet part of the OFC, which was formed in 1966.

Cesare Luis Menotti, the Argentine coach who led his national team to World Cup glory in 1978, earned the nickname 'El Loco' (The Madman) due to his intense, sometimes eccentric behavior and his obsession with winning the tournament for Argentina. The team's dramatic 3-1 victory over the Netherlands in the final fulfilled his dream.

Ronaldo (Brazil) holds the record for most goals scored across all FIFA World Cup tournaments with 15 goals total. He scored 4 goals in 1998, 8 in 2002 (when he won the Golden Boot), and 3 in 2006, surpassing previous record holders like Just Fontaine (13 goals in one tournament) and Gerd Müller (14 goals total).

North Korea defeated Italy 1-0 in the 1966 World Cup quarterfinals in a massive upset. This was indeed North Korea's first World Cup appearance, making the victory even more remarkable. The other options are incorrect - South Korea, East Germany, Algeria, Egypt, and Honduras did not defeat Italy in that tournament.

Tulsi (Holy Basil) was planted near the Taj Mahal because it emits high oxygen and has anti-pollutant properties. The plant helps absorb harmful emissions and protect the monument from yellowing and decay caused by atmospheric pollution.

Gujarat has a coastline of approximately 1,600 km, which is the longest among all Indian states. This coastline accounts for nearly 24% of India's total mainland coastline.

Real Madrid has won the UEFA Champions League a record 14 times (most recently in 2022), far more than any other club. AC Milan follows with 7 titles, Bayern Munich with 6, and Manchester United with 3. Madrid's dominance includes five consecutive titles in the early years and numerous modern-era victories.

Lionel Messi was the top scorer in the 2009-10 UEFA Champions League with 7 goals for Barcelona. This was the season Barcelona won the title (2-0 vs Manchester United in the final), though Messi didn't score in the final itself. Ronaldo (then at Real Madrid), Diego Milito (Inter Milan), and Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) scored fewer that season.

The 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi featured 17 different sports across various disciplines. This included athletics, swimming, boxing, shooting, wrestling, and others. The 17 events were spread across multiple venues in Delhi. 18, 19, and 20 are incorrect numbers.