World cup quiz

[Bentley Bullet]

The Jules Rimet trophy was stolen in London prior to the 1966 world cup finals. Who found it?

While many of you will know that, try this one;

Name the twelve countries who have reached the semi finals but failed to appear in a world cup final?

Get it right and set the next question.

[DonnyNoel]

Pickles the dog.

Off the top of my head before I can get only 6:

South Korea 2002
Belgium 1986
Bulgaria 1994
Portugal 2006
Turkey 2002
Croatia 1998

I think the rest will pre-date my living memory!

[Filo]

1 That dog


2 Portugal
         Turkey
         south Korea
         Croatia
         Bulgaria
         Sweeden


There`s 6 of them  

[DonnyNoel]

Filo wrote:

1 That dog


2 Portugal
         Turkey
         south Korea
         Croatia
         Bulgaria
         Sweeden


There`s 6 of them  

Sweden reached the final in 58 and got done over by some 17 year old Brazilian upstart...

[DMnumber4]

Spain? I'm sure their best ever finish is 4th!

[Bentley Bullet]

Portugal
Croatia/Yugoslavia
Turkey
Belgium
South Korea
Bulgaria
Spain

  All correct......Five more.

[Filo]

Bentley Bullet wrote:

Portugal
Croatia/Yugoslavia
Turkey
Belgium
South Korea
Bulgaria
Spain

  All correct......Five more.

Russia

[Hounslowrover]

Austria?

[Dr Fundlekrotch]

East Germany?

[Hounslowrover]

Poland, USA and Chile?

[Chrisd_123]

Ah just seen Bulgaria had already been said  

[donnievic]

it was on last weeks question of sport

[Dutch Uncle]

DonnyNoel wrote:

Filo wrote:

1 That dog


2 Portugal
         Turkey
         south Korea
         Croatia
         Bulgaria
         Sweeden


There`s 6 of them  

Sweden reached the final in 58 and got done over by some 17 year old Brazilian upstart...

And the Swede's manager in that tournament later went on to manage........Doncaster Rovers (George Raynor)

[Bentley Bullet]

What was the original name of the Jules Rimet' trophy?

[irishcontingent]

\"victory\"