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Geosportle #30: answers for Monday, 2 November 2026

The five sports moments from Geosportle #30. Haven’t played it yet? Replay it first: each answer below stays hidden until you tap.

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🏏 Cricket · Question 1

A tied final, then a tied Super Over; the hosts beat the Black Caps only on boundary count-back to win their first World Cup.

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Lord's Cricket Ground, London, England · 2019

On 14 July 2019 at Lord's, England and New Zealand tied the World Cup final on 241, then tied the Super Over too. England won on boundaries, 26 to 17, claiming their first Cricket World Cup.

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🎾 Tennis · Question 2

Novak Djokovic beat Rafael Nadal in the longest Grand Slam final ever played, lasting 5 hours and 53 minutes.

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Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia · 2012

Djokovic won 5–7, 6–4, 6–2, 6–7, 7–5 at the 2012 Australian Open in Melbourne, finishing after 1:30 am. Both players were so exhausted that chairs were brought out for the trophy ceremony.

From Geosportle #30 (2 November 2026) · Source: Wikipedia

🏉 Rugby · Question 3 · ×2

The hosts beat France 29–9 in the final of the very first Rugby World Cup, with three tries and a drop goal.

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Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand · 1987

On 20 June 1987 at Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand beat France 29–9 with three tries, four penalties, a conversion and a drop goal to become the first Rugby World Cup winners.

From Geosportle #30 (2 November 2026) · Source: Wikipedia

⚽ Football · Question 4 · ×3

The 'White Horse Final': a policeman on a grey horse cleared a vast crowd from the pitch before Bolton beat West Ham 2–0.

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Wembley Stadium, London, United Kingdom · 1923

The 1923 FA Cup final, on 28 April, was the first match at the original Wembley Stadium in London. Crowds of up to 300,000 spilled onto the pitch, and Bolton beat West Ham 2–0 after a 45-minute delay.

From Geosportle #30 (2 November 2026) · Source: Wikipedia

🏎️ Formula 1 · Question 5 · ×3

In a rain-soaked race cut short by the two-hour limit, a Frenchman won for the last time and the local hero took third for Ferrari.

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Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada · 1981

On 27 September 1981 at Circuit Île Notre-Dame, Montreal, Jacques Laffite won the rain-hit Canadian Grand Prix for Ligier after 63 laps. Gilles Villeneuve was third, and Williams clinched the Constructors' title.

From Geosportle #30 (2 November 2026) · Source: Wikipedia

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