The Quidditch World Cup 1809 tournament is especially remembered for “The Attack of the Killer Forest“, after a disastrous event followed the final match between Romania and New Spain (QWC).
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Quidditch World Cup tournaments take place over several months, with the final match falling in July, as in 2014 (QWC) or August, as in 1994 (GF8).
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The heroic efforts of Romanian player Ivan Popa were recognised with an International Wizarding Order of Merit following the enquiry into his teammate's evil actions (QWC).
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From the Web
Writing by J K Rowling on WizardingWorld (Pottermore): The History of the Quidditch World Cup
Writing by J K Rowling on Imgur (Daily Prophet coverage of the 2014 Quidditch World Cup, originally from Pottermore):
Harry Potter Wiki: Quidditch World Cup
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