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1. This English striker teamed up with Robbie Fowler and Ian Rush at Liverpool from 1995-1997 and scored almost 100 career Premier League goals for multiple teams. He ended his career in Spain in 2001 after which he attempted to go into entertainment with a role in Basic Instinct 2. Who is this former footballer?
2. This Congolese left winger started his career at AJAX in 1994 and played 25 caps for the Dutch U-21 team. After a couple years at Bordeaux, he shipped to Malaga, Atletico Madrid, Man City, Trabzonspor, AZ, Seoul, and Willem II. Who are we talking about?
3. The final of the Champions League in season 1997-98 was played in Amsterdam. Juventus appeared in their 3rd consecutive final, but were beaten by Real Madrid 1-0. Do you remember who scored the winning goal?
4. The first Champions League under that name was organized in 1992-93 and was won by Marseille. Basile Boli headed home the victory for the French side, beating AC Milan 1-0. What was the name of the Belgian coach of Marseille at that time?
5. World Cup 1994, USA: The first round match between Russia and Cameroon ended in a 6-1 victory for Russia. One player succeeded in scoring 5 times during this game, leading him to win the Golden Shoe (topscorer), tied with Hristo Stoichkov of Bulgaria. What is his name?
6. Brazil won the 1994 World Cup by defeating Italy on penalties in the final. Do you remember who played the so-called 'small final' or the match for the 3rd place?
7. Not counting Samuel Eto'o, which of the following wasn't selected for Real Madrid's final in 2000, and who was the only player to have won the Champions League with 3 different clubs?
8. Besides the hosts and later World Champions in 1998, France, this was the only other team to not have lost a single game in the entire tournament. They played 3 draws in the first round, which wasn't enough to qualify for the second round. Who were they?
9. In the World Cup of 1998, which player scored the most goals and took home the "Golden Shoe" award, while playing for Real Madrid at that time?
10. In 1995, Real Zaragoza won the European Cup Winners Cup with a memorable last minute goal in extra time by a long range effort from about 45 meters out by Nayim, lobbing the opponent's goal keeper. Which team lost the final in such a dramatic way?
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