Chapter 3 Spanish Test
What is Argentina's nickname?
"Land of Silver" because they have many silver mines
How many times have Spain and England won the world cup?
1 time each
What happened each time Argentina has been to the world cup?
1930 : lost to Uruguay 1978 : Won against the Netherlands, Tobal played for Argentina 1986 : Won against Germany 1990 : lost to Germany 2014 : Lost to Germany
How many times have Argentina, France, and Uruguay won the world cup?
2 times each
How many times has the USA women's soccer team won the women's world cup?
4 times
How many times have Germany and Italy won to the World cup?
4 times each
How many times has Brazil won to the world cup?
5 times
What is Argentina's main export?
Beef
What was the "Hand of God"?
In the 1986 quarterfinal match between Argentina and England, Diego Maradona ( Argentina's star player), scored the winning goal. This goal was believed to be a "handball", which was illegal. Later Maradona joked that it was the "hand of god", the English are still bitter after 30 years
What are some attractions in Argentina?
In the north they have wineries and in the south they have ski resorts
Who is believed to be the best player in the world today?
Lionel Messi, but he hasn't won a world cup so he lives in the shadow of Diego Maradona.
what is considered to be the dance of Argentina?
Tango
Which two teams played in the first men's world cup? Who won?
The first men's world cup was played in 1930, Argentina played against Uruguay, Argentina lost
What are the seasons like in Argentina?
Their seasons are reversed, their summer is our winter and vice versa.
How many times has the Argentina's men's soccer team been in the championships of the men's world cup? How many times have the won?
They have been 5 times but have only won 2 times
How do teams qualify for the world cup?
They play in a tournament
Who played for Argentina in 1978?
Tobal played for Argentina, they won this year against the Netherlands
Who is considered the best women's soccer team in the world?
USA women's soccer team
how often is the world cup played
every 4 years
What happened to Diego Maradona?
he died suddenly on November 25, 2020 at 60 years old
Who lives in Argentina?
many people of Italian origin live in Argentina
When was the last men's world cup? Who won?
summer of 2018 and France defeated Croatia
When was the last women's world cup? Who won?
summer of 2019 and USA defeated Netherlands
What is visible in the sky in Argentina?
the "Southern Lights"
What part of Argentina is frozen?
the southern tip
What is the day like in the southern tip of Argentina?
they have 24 hours of light for 6 months and then 24 hours of darkness for 6 months
