World Cup quiz: Debuts, top scorers, hat-tricks and the team that’s played just one match

June 7, 2026 Updated 6:21 am EDTGet free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app.Welcome to The Athletic’s ultimate World Cup quiz ahead of the tournament getting underway on June 11.Below are 20 questions — which start off easy before getting harder — on the sport’s biggest competition. Think you know your footballing history? Fancy yourself as an expert on penalty shootouts? Or World Cup hat-tricks?Dive into the quiz so you can find out how much you really know…

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