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Quiz about Football Selection
Quiz about Football Selection

Football Selection Trivia Quiz


A few of my favourite pieces of trivia. I tried to make this quiz without looking anything up, so I could judge what people trying it, might know off the top of their head.

A multiple-choice quiz by Neil_C. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Neil_C
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
135,824
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
746
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which of these has had the most caps ever for England under 21s? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. How many steps were there up to the Royal Box at the old Wembley Stadium? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which team won the Football League title in 1968? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which player scored a hat-trick on his full debut before breaking the British transfer record twice in the 1990s? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What was the name of the football fan attacked by Eric Cantona at Selhurst Park in 1995? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which player, originally born in Mozambique, won the Golden Boot at the 1966 World Cup? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which French club were stripped of the League title in 1993 amid a match fixing scandal? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which Belgian player, whose career was cut short due to injury, has changed the face of football transfers forever? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which team was the winner of the last ever European Cup Winners' Cup, in 1999? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In which stadium was the inaugural World Club Championships final played in 2000, between Corinthians and Vasco da Gama? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of these has had the most caps ever for England under 21s?

Answer: Jamie Carragher

The Liverpool defender, who scored on his debut, and exclaimed that he was "well made up".
2. How many steps were there up to the Royal Box at the old Wembley Stadium?

Answer: 39

Memorable to me because of John Motson's comment: "How apt that a man named Buchan should climb the 39 steps".
3. Which team won the Football League title in 1968?

Answer: Manchester City

It was a memorable season for Manchester, as United won the European Cup by beating Benfica 4-1 at Wembley Stadium.
4. Which player scored a hat-trick on his full debut before breaking the British transfer record twice in the 1990s?

Answer: Alan Shearer

And he was England's talismanic captain as well!
5. What was the name of the football fan attacked by Eric Cantona at Selhurst Park in 1995?

Answer: Matthew Simmonds

Simmonds claimed: "All I shouted was 'There you go Cantona, it's an early bath for you'".
6. Which player, originally born in Mozambique, won the Golden Boot at the 1966 World Cup?

Answer: Eusebio

The great Eusebio, of course, represented Portugal.
7. Which French club were stripped of the League title in 1993 amid a match fixing scandal?

Answer: Marseille

They won the European Cup in 1993, so it wasn't all bad.
8. Which Belgian player, whose career was cut short due to injury, has changed the face of football transfers forever?

Answer: Jean-Marc Bosman

His fight for players' rights changed the game.
9. Which team was the winner of the last ever European Cup Winners' Cup, in 1999?

Answer: Lazio

The Italian club beat Mallorca in the final.
10. In which stadium was the inaugural World Club Championships final played in 2000, between Corinthians and Vasco da Gama?

Answer: Maracana

The highly controversial tournament's finale was played in this wonderful arena.
Source: Author Neil_C

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