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Soccer Mix No. 2 Trivia Quiz

Same as before but with no ' X '.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ridgeback. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
Ridgeback

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
66,863

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
15 / 25

Plays
2132

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Question 1 of 25

1. Which country has been a member of FIFA since 1948 - but has never entered a World Cup competition? Hint

Angola

Australia

Algeria

Afghanistan

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Question 2 of 25

2. Who scored the first ever golden goal in a World Cup fixture? Hint

Babbel (Markus)

Brolin (Tomas)

Blanc (Laurent)

Batistuta (Gabriel)

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Question 3 of 25

3. Andy Goram has represented Scotland at football, and which other sport? Hint

Curling

Caber Tossing

Cricket

Cycling

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Question 4 of 25

4. Which of these statements is false? Hint

Dave Beasant was kept out by a foot injury caused by a falling jar of salad cream.

Darren Huckerby broke his ankle while running out of the tunnel at the beginning of a match and tripping over his boot laces

David Batty's return from an Achilles tendon injury was put back when he was run over by his toddler

Darren Barnard suffered knee ligament damage while in his kitchen, after slipping in a puddle of his

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Question 5 of 25

5. Which of these international players suffers from the eye disease, glaucoma? Hint

Emmanuel Petit

Emile Heskey

Enrico Chiesa

Edgar Davids

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Question 6 of 25

6. Which country conceded 13 goals in a World Cup qualifier in 1981? Hint

Fiji

Finland

France

Faroe Islands

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Question 7 of 25

7. Fiat are the biggest shareholder at Juventus - but who is the second? Hint

General Motors

Gucci

Gates (Bill)

Gaddafi (Colonel)

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Question 8 of 25

8. Which manager won the Champions League with Bayern Munich in 2001? Hint

Hitzfeld (Ottmar)

Heynckes (Juup)

Haan (Arie)

Holloway (Ian)

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Question 9 of 25

9. Who won the UEFA Cup in 1981? Hint

Inter Milan

Istanbulspor

IFK Gothenburg

Ipswich Town

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Question 10 of 25

10. What is the christian name of the French defender, Angloma? Hint

Justin

Jean

Jocelyn

Jacques

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Question 11 of 25

11. Which former Barcelona player became the manager of Ajax in 2002? Hint

Koeman (Ronald)

Krankl (Hans)

Krol (Rudi)

Kempes (Mario)

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Question 12 of 25

12. Paul Gascoigne taught his teammates to swear in English and in a Geordie accent. What club beginning with ' L ' was he with?

Answer: (One Word .. first letter is L)

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Question 13 of 25

13. What was the nickname of Kevin Keegan in his playing days? Hint

Messiah

Mighty Mouse

Mr Chips

Muppet

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Question 14 of 25

14. Jaap Stam tested positive to which substance in 2001? Hint

Nitroglycerin

Nortestosterone

Niacinimide

Nandrolone

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Question 15 of 25

15. Which club did Christian Karembeu join, after leaving Middlesbrough in 2001? Hint

Odense Boldklub

Oldham Athletic

Olympiakos

Osasuna

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Question 16 of 25

16. Which was Britain's first ever, all seater stadium? Hint

Priestfield Stadium

Pride Park

Pittodrie

Portman Road

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Question 17 of 25

17. Beginning with ' Q ', what is Scotland's oldest club?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 18 of 25

18. What word precedes Vallecano to make the name of a Spanish club? Hint

Racing

Rapid

Real

Rayo

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Question 19 of 25

19. Who, from the following, is the only one NOT to play international football for England? Hint

Stuart Ripley

Segal Richard Bastard

Steve Bruce

Stan Bowles

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Question 20 of 25

20. Vinny Jones holds the record for the quickest yellow card in British football. How many seconds did it take him to achieve this? Hint

Thirty Four

Thirteen

Three

Twenty Seven

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Question 21 of 25

21. Beginning with ' U ', what is the surname of the player who signed for Aston Villa from West Ham United, but then moved to Everton a month later on the advice of his wife?

Answer: (One Word .. surname only)

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Question 22 of 25

22. Argentinian Martin Palermo, broke his leg in November 2001 after celebrating a goal. What club was he playing for at the time? Hint

Valladolid

Villarreal

Venezia

Verona

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Question 23 of 25

23. Which Premiership import (FA Premier League) scored a wonder goal on his debut for Derby County against Manchester United in 1997? Hint

Weah (George)

Wanchope (Paulo)

Wijnhard (Clyde)

West (Taribo)

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Question 24 of 25

24. What is the first name of the French player, Djorkaeff? Hint

Yves

Youri

Yannick

Yousef

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Question 25 of 25

25. Which player joined Juventus from Bari in 1999? Hint

Zidane (Zinedine)

Zenden (Boudewijn)

Zola (Gianfranco)

Zambrotta (Gianluca)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which country has been a member of FIFA since 1948 - but has never entered a World Cup competition?

Answer: Afghanistan

Angola have entered 5 times, Australia 10 and Algeria 10.

2. Who scored the first ever golden goal in a World Cup fixture?

Answer: Blanc (Laurent)

Blanc scored it for France against Paraguay in the second round of the 1998 finals. Batistuta also holds a record: he was the first player to score a hat-trick in TWO seperate World Cups, 1994 and 1998.

3. Andy Goram has represented Scotland at football, and which other sport?

Answer: Cricket

Andy Goram was actually born in Bury in England, but because his father was Scottish, he was allowed to represent Scotland at both sports. He kept wicket for Scotland against Australia in 1989 and won three caps in total, but was told to stick to football by Australian bowler Merv Hughes.

4. Which of these statements is false?

Answer: Darren Huckerby broke his ankle while running out of the tunnel at the beginning of a match and tripping over his boot laces

Probably the most tragic of mishaps was when Indonesian star Mistar who, at the age of 25, was tragically killed by a herd of pigs that invaded his team's training pitch before a Cup fixture in 1995.

5. Which of these international players suffers from the eye disease, glaucoma?

Answer: Edgar Davids

Davids has needed operations on both eyes due to acute glaucoma and, with approval, wore protective glasses during matches.

6. Which country conceded 13 goals in a World Cup qualifier in 1981?

Answer: Fiji

New Zealand beat Fiji 13-0.

7. Fiat are the biggest shareholder at Juventus - but who is the second?

Answer: Gaddafi (Colonel)

In January 2002, Colonel Gaddafi acquired 5.31 percent of the club's shares, making him the second biggest shareholder.

8. Which manager won the Champions League with Bayern Munich in 2001?

Answer: Hitzfeld (Ottmar)

Bayern Munich beat Valencia on penalties.

9. Who won the UEFA Cup in 1981?

Answer: Ipswich Town

Ipswich beat AZ Alkmaar of Holland in the final.

10. What is the christian name of the French defender, Angloma?

Answer: Jocelyn

11. Which former Barcelona player became the manager of Ajax in 2002?

Answer: Koeman (Ronald)

Dutchman, Ronald Koeman scored the winning goal for Barcelona in the European Cup Final in 1992.

12. Paul Gascoigne taught his teammates to swear in English and in a Geordie accent. What club beginning with ' L ' was he with?

Answer: Lazio

One of Gazza's most famous capers was on the field. He yellow-carded the referee after the official had dropped his card during a Rangers v Hibs game. He was booked for his troubles.

13. What was the nickname of Kevin Keegan in his playing days?

Answer: Mighty Mouse

14. Jaap Stam tested positive to which substance in 2001?

Answer: Nandrolone

15. Which club did Christian Karembeu join, after leaving Middlesbrough in 2001?

Answer: Olympiakos

Karembeu was born in New Caledonia and represents France at international level.

16. Which was Britain's first ever, all seater stadium?

Answer: Pittodrie

England's first all seater stadium was Coventry City's home ground at Highfield Road.

17. Beginning with ' Q ', what is Scotland's oldest club?

Answer: Queens Park

Queens Park were formed in 1867.

18. What word precedes Vallecano to make the name of a Spanish club?

Answer: Rayo

Rayo Vallecano are based in Madrid.

19. Who, from the following, is the only one NOT to play international football for England?

Answer: Steve Bruce

Bowles was capped 5 times, Ripley twice and Bastard once (1880). Bruce never played for England.

20. Vinny Jones holds the record for the quickest yellow card in British football. How many seconds did it take him to achieve this?

Answer: Three

21. Beginning with ' U ', what is the surname of the player who signed for Aston Villa from West Ham United, but then moved to Everton a month later on the advice of his wife?

Answer: Unsworth

Unsworth didn't kick a ball for Aston Villa.

22. Argentinian Martin Palermo, broke his leg in November 2001 after celebrating a goal. What club was he playing for at the time?

Answer: Villarreal

Palermo celebrated a goal by hanging on a fence in front of Villarreal supporters - but the fence gave way under the pressure of the crowd and fell on his left leg, breaking two bones.

23. Which Premiership import (FA Premier League) scored a wonder goal on his debut for Derby County against Manchester United in 1997?

Answer: Wanchope (Paulo)

Paulo Wanchope comes from Costa Rica.

24. What is the first name of the French player, Djorkaeff?

Answer: Youri

Djorkaeff has played for Strasbourg, Monaco, Paris St Germain, Inter Milan and Kaiserslautern.

25. Which player joined Juventus from Bari in 1999?

Answer: Zambrotta (Gianluca)

Zola and Zenden have never played for Juventus. Zidane moved to Juventus from Bordeaux in 1996.

Source: Author Ridgeback

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