Soccer Trivia 5/10

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Why did the presence of soccer fields in Cuba tip off the U.S. in 1962 that the Soviet Union was building a submarine base there?

Countries of what political persuasion won every Olympic tournament that they played between the years 1952 and 1988?

What was the fate of Joe Gaetjens, the Haitian player who headed in the only goal for the U.S. against England during the 1950 World Cup?

What was the fate of the Colombian whose own goal gave the U.S a 1-0 lead during a 1994 World Cup match in the Rose Bowl?

What was wrong with the legs of the Brazilian star Garrincha, who played in the 1958, 1962 and 1966 World Cups?

Why was England National Team coach Glen Hoddle fired in 1999?

Why did Iran broadcast the 1994 World Cup on tape delay?

What was Eric Cantona’s punishment for his kung fu kick on a fan in 1995?

What is the connection between Princess Di and Fulham?

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Why did the presence of soccer fields in Cuba tip off the U.S. in 1962 that the Soviet Union was building a submarine base there?
As soccer fan Henry Kissinger said, “Cubans play baseball, Russians play soccer.”

Countries of what political persuasion won every Olympic tournament that they played between the years 1952 and 1988?
Communist countries.

What was the fate of Joe Gaetjens, the Haitian player who headed in the only goal for the U.S. against England during the 1950 World Cup?
Upon returning to Haiti, he was arrested by the Haitian government and never seen again.

What was the fate of the Colombian whose own goal gave the U.S a 1-0 lead during a 1994 World Cup match in the Rose Bowl?
Andres Escobar was shot 12 times as he left a nightclub near Medellin.

What was wrong with the legs of the Brazilian star Garrincha, who played in the 1958, 1962 and 1966 World Cups?
One leg was shorter than the other because of polio which he suffered as a child.

Why was England National Team coach Glen Hoddle fired in 1999?
For saying that disabled people were paying for sins of an earlier life.

Why did Iran broadcast the 1994 World Cup on tape delay?
To avoid showing the women in the stands wearing shorts and T-shirts.

What was Eric Cantona’s punishment for his kung fu kick on a fan in 1995?
9 month worldwide ban by FIFA and 120 hours of community service.

What is the connection between Princess Di and Fulham?
The club is owned by Mohammed Al Fayed, whose son Dodi was killed in the Paris car crash that also claimed the life of Princess Di.