QUIZ: Can you get 100% in our World Cup shocking upsets quiz?

Who doesn't love a World Cup shocker?

It's time to take a look at the biggest World Cup upsets in history – in quiz form!

Over the years, the decidedly corporate-friendly and increasingly controversial FIFA World Cup has thrown up many a truly stunning moment in which an underdog manages to topple a footballing giant in fairytale fashion.

We love it, don't we? The drama of it all. Speaking of which, let's test your biggest World Cup upset knowledge. Below you will find 10 questions around this theme.

Can you overcome the odds and record a famous victory?

Let's start with the inspiration for this quiz. Who scored the winning goal for Saudi Arabia in their shock 2-1 triumph over Argentina at World Cup 2022?

Mohammed Kanno

Salem al-Dawsari

Saleh al-Shehri

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Who stunned then-reigning champions Germany with a 2-0 win in their final group game at World Cup 2018, resulting in the Germans going home early?

South Korea

Sweden

Mexico

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The Republic of Ireland, of course, beat Italy 1-0 in their World Cup 1994 opener. Who was in goals for Italy on that famous day, though?

Luca Marchegiani

Gianluca Pagliuca

Luca Bucci

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Senegal downed France in the group stage in 2002. What was the score?

1-0

2-0

2-1

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Argentina also messed it up early doors at Italia 90 against Cameroon. Who scored for their opponents on that day?

Francois Omam-Biyik

Roger Milla

Cyrille Makanaky

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Brazil suffered a shock 2-1 loss in the group stage at France '98. Against who?

Norway

Denmark

Finland

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Germany suffered an unexpected defeat in the quarter finals of USA '94. Who beat them by two goals to one?

Sweden

Bulgaria

Romania

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Northern Ireland went down in history with a 1-0 victory over Spain in World Cup '82. Who scored the only goal of the game?

Sammy McIlroy

Gerry Armstrong

Norman Whiteside

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Italy lost to co-hosts South Korea in the second round of World Cup 2002. In what minute was the crucial golden goal scored?

120

117

115

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And finally, USA beat England 1-0 in World Cup 1950. Where was this tournament held?

Brazil

Uruguay

Chile

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