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Quiz about World Football  General Knowledge
Quiz about World Football  General Knowledge

World Football - General Knowledge Quiz


This quiz is about the original football, the one where you use your feet, the beautiful game.

A multiple-choice quiz by swbhoy. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
swbhoy
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
61,210
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
8 / 15
Plays
1164
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Question 1 of 15
1. Known as the 'Black Spider', which goalkeeper is considered by most football historians to be, technically, the greatest of all time? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. 'Gento still likes to tell the story about how he would throw me the soap in the showers and I could catch it with my left foot and keep it for a while. It's true.' Of whom did Gento like to tell this story? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Kennedy Bakircioglou is a national of _________ ? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. When Ryan Giggs, Manchester United's mercurial left winger, had his testimonial game for the English giants, who were the opponents? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Liverpool midfielder (2001-02) Patrik Berger is an international for which nation? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Brazilian legend, Jairzinho's name means __________ ? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Rudi Vata plied his trade at many European clubs, but where does the talented midfielder call home? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Who managed Scotland to a much vaunted, but again, unsuccessful World Cup campaign in Argentina 1978? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. In the Rod Stewart hit of the 1970s 'You're in my Heart', Red mentions two British football clubs. Which? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. British Reggae Dance artist, Finlay Quaye played at schoolboy level for which British football club? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Sunderland's left wing back (2001-02), Julia Arca is an international for which nation? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Gamba, Sanfrecce and Antlers are major clubs in which country's top football division? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Martin O'Neill is well known as a manager in England and Scotland. He is however an accomplished player and boasts a European Cup Winners medal. With which team did he win this medal? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Hearts of Oak are a top ranking football team in which country? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Which German international was given the nickname 'Das Bomber'? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Known as the 'Black Spider', which goalkeeper is considered by most football historians to be, technically, the greatest of all time?

Answer: Lev Yashin

Originally an Ice Hockey goalkeeper, Yashin made the change to football and became the first keeper to win the coveted European Player of the Year. He was also known as the 'Black Panther'.
2. 'Gento still likes to tell the story about how he would throw me the soap in the showers and I could catch it with my left foot and keep it for a while. It's true.' Of whom did Gento like to tell this story?

Answer: Ferenc Puskas

Ferenc Puskas, the Galloping Major was a Hungarian Army office who played for the world famous Hungarian side of the 50s and 60s. He later defected to play for Spain, his adopted country, but never enjoyed the level of skill that he did with his native country.
3. Kennedy Bakircioglou is a national of _________ ?

Answer: Sweden

The attacking midfielder, of mixed Turkish and Swedish descent, was playing for Hammarby in Sweden in 2001-02.
4. When Ryan Giggs, Manchester United's mercurial left winger, had his testimonial game for the English giants, who were the opponents?

Answer: Celtic

Giggs' testimonial was played in front of a capacity Old Trafford crowd against Celtic. The Scots ran out 4-3 winners.
5. Liverpool midfielder (2001-02) Patrik Berger is an international for which nation?

Answer: Czech Republic

Berger is a regular in the highly rated Czech Republic midfield along with Serie A superstar Pavel Nedved.
6. Brazilian legend, Jairzinho's name means __________ ?

Answer: Little Bird

The little bird was one of the Brazilian legends of the 60s and 70s.
7. Rudi Vata plied his trade at many European clubs, but where does the talented midfielder call home?

Answer: Albania

Vata played much of his football in Germany but had a succesful stint in British football with Celtic.
8. Who managed Scotland to a much vaunted, but again, unsuccessful World Cup campaign in Argentina 1978?

Answer: Ally McLeod

'We're on the march with Ally's Army' went the song ... home went the team.
9. In the Rod Stewart hit of the 1970s 'You're in my Heart', Red mentions two British football clubs. Which?

Answer: Celtic and Manchester United

'You're Celtic, United, but baby I've decided, you're the best team I've ever seen'.
10. British Reggae Dance artist, Finlay Quaye played at schoolboy level for which British football club?

Answer: Hibernian

Coming from a Manchester and Edinburgh background the young Quaye strutted his stuff in the Hibernian boys midfield.
11. Sunderland's left wing back (2001-02), Julia Arca is an international for which nation?

Answer: Argentina

Arca is coveted by many major European clubs but his Argentinian international status will allow Sunderland to ask for a major transfer fee.
12. Gamba, Sanfrecce and Antlers are major clubs in which country's top football division?

Answer: Japan

The Japanese J-League attracts many ageing international stars but has also produced many home grown talents, among them Serie A's Hidetoshi Nakata.
13. Martin O'Neill is well known as a manager in England and Scotland. He is however an accomplished player and boasts a European Cup Winners medal. With which team did he win this medal?

Answer: Nottingham Forest

O'Neill captained the Nottingham Forest team to European Cup glory under the expert eye of the legendary Brian Clough.
14. Hearts of Oak are a top ranking football team in which country?

Answer: Ghana

Enjoying the catchy team motto 'Never say die until the bones are rotten', Hearts of Oak rule the footballing roost in Ghana.
15. Which German international was given the nickname 'Das Bomber'?

Answer: Gerd Muller

Statistically the greatest international goal scorer of the modern era, Muller scored an astonishing 68 goals in 62 games for West Germany.
Source: Author swbhoy

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