ECL 2000s Trivia

1. Celtic is the top ranked club in their country, and they definitely have the loudest supporters in their country. Which country is this?

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Answer: Scotland

Many people say that Celtic have the best supporters in Europe. They have the volume to be the best supporters in Europe, not necessarily number wise though. In Champions League 2007-08, they finished the group in second place, advancing to the knockout stages for the second consecutive year. Celtic were drawn against FC Barcelona in the Round of 16. The first leg was played at Celtic Park, and saw them lose 3-2, after being ahead almost the entire match. In the second leg, Xavi scored a very early goal for Barcelona. Barcelona ended up winning the match 1-0 and the quarterfinal spot.

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Answer: Ukraine

They did very poorly in Champions Leagues 2006-07 and 2007-08, finishing last in their group and not advancing to the knock-out stages in both of them. In 2006-07 they finished with 2 points, and in 2007-08 they didn't manage to grab a single point.

From Quiz European Football Nonsense

Answer: 15

Lyon the defending French Champions at that time had not won a top flight match in France on opening day since they were promoted in 1989.

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Answer: Greece

Otherwise known as PAO, or their full name of Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos. Their name in English would be Pan-Athenian Athletic Club. Greece won Euro 2004 by beating Portugal 1-0.

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Answer: Turkish

2007-08 was their first Champions League, and surprisingly they were quarterfinalists. "The Yellow Canaries" is "Sary Kanaryalar" in Turkish.

From Quiz European Football Nonsense

Answer: Internazionale

Since 1929, only the two giants of Juve and Inter have not been sent to Serie B. A fine record, and one both clubs were very proud of. Juventus were relegated at the end of the 2005-06 season (for irregularities), leaving Internazinale as the only team never relegated from Serie A.

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Answer: France

France won Euro 2000 on home soil by defeating Italy 2-1 with the Golden Goal, which has since been confiscated. Lyon won 7 consecutive Ligue 1 titles from 2001-02 to 2007-08.

From Quiz European Football Nonsense

Answer: Valeriy Borzov

The 1972 Olympic 100 metres Champion trained the Kiev squad for a number of years during the 1970s. In fact, one player in particular, the famous Oleg Blokhin ran the 100m in 11 seconds dead just 0.46 seconds slower than Borzov's gold medal run.

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Answer: Spain

Valencia was one of the biggest, most successful clubs in the Spanish La Liga. They had won it 8 times before 2008: 1941-42, 1943-44, 1946-47, 1970-71, 2001-02, and 2003-04.

From Quiz European Football Nonsense

Answer: Arsenal

The kit was designed to emulate the Arsenal side of the 1930s that dominated English football in that era. However, the Lokomotiv side are known as the Red and Greens, this is due to the Green Lokomotiv engine and the red capital 'A' that adourns the club badge.

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Answer: England

They won back-to-back premierships in 2006-07 and 2007-08, and the Champions League in 2008. They were the only English club to have ever won the treble in 1999. They were also the only team to win the Premiership 3 consecutive times, in 1998-99, 1999-2000, and 2000-01.

From Quiz European Football Nonsense

Answer: Lesotho

The Lesotho champions of 1989 and 1991 were named Arsenal, after a coaching trip by Arsenal staff in 1961 spawned the current club.

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Answer: Italian

Surprisingly, Roma hadn't won the Champions League before 2008. They had been runners up once back in 1984, even though they are still commonly referred to as "The Italian Giants". Juventus and AC Milan have also been commonly referred to as "The Italian Giants".

From Quiz European Football Nonsense

Answer: Monaco

Prince Rainier opened Monaco's new stadium with a capacity of just over 15,000 in 1985. The award winning Parisian architect Henri Pottier, built it to withstand earthquakes of upto 7.5 on the Richter scale.

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Answer: Netherlands

Ajax won the Champions League in 1994-95, and 3 times when it was called the European Cup, 1970-71, 1971-72, and 1972-73.

From Quiz European Football Nonsense

Answer: Turcos

Rivals fans call Deportivo fans "Turcos" meaning to insult, but the Depo fans have now adopted the name. It is why you can see many Turkish flags displayed in the Riazor stadium.

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Answer: Portugal

Porto won the Champions League very famously is 2004, and one other time in 1986-87 when the tournament was still called the European Champions Cup.

From Quiz European Football Nonsense

Answer: Philips Sport Vereniging

The club were formed in 1913 after a sports event was arranged by the giant electronics company, which held the event to celebrate Holland's independence.

From Quiz European Football Nonsense

Answer: 7

Olympiakos were crowned Champions of Greece six years running between 1953-54 and 1958-59, the only side to achieve this feat. However, they have actually broken their own record by winning seven on the run from 1996-97 to 2002-03.

From Quiz European Football Nonsense

Answer: Galatasaray

During the conflict of the 1912 Balkan War, Gala travelled to Transylvania to play Kalosvar, now Cluj-Napoca.

From Quiz European Football Nonsense

Answer: 5-1

Pana amazingly pulled off an unlikely win to progress 7-6 on aggregate. They have also played in a European final, losing the 1971 match to Ajax 2-0 at Wembley in England. They have also reached two semi finals in 1985 and 1996, in which they lost to Ajax yet again in the latter.

From Quiz European Football Nonsense

Answer: He played for his country and club having lost an arm in a car accident.

Amazingly he played for club and country with an arm missing.

From Quiz European Football Nonsense

Answer: Benfica, Barcelona and Bayern Munich

A quirk here, but each victory was over a team beginning with 'B'. United beat Benfica in the 1968 European Cup final 4-1. Then in 1991, they beat Barcelona in the Cup Winners Cup 2-1, and then Bayern Munich in the Champions League Final in may 1999, by the same 2-1 scoreline.

From Quiz European Football Nonsense

Answer: 3

The 2003 UEFA Cup winners also won the domestic treble in a fantastic season. However, back in 1987 they managed to land the European Cup, the Super Cup (played between the winner of the Euro Champions and the Cup winners cup winners), and the European/South American Cup.

From Quiz European Football Nonsense

Answer: The referee failed to spot a goal that had gone straight through the netting therefore a 0-0 draw was played with Lazio needing a win.

Lazio missed promotion when they could only secure a 0-0 draw with promotion rivals Napoli. The referee missed a goal by Gianni Seghedoni, because the ball flew through the back of the net. Napoli were ultimatley promoted.

From Quiz European Football Nonsense

Answer: Chelsea

December 1999 saw Chelsea play Southampton with a line up void of any British players.

From Quiz European Football Nonsense

Answer: Celta Vigo

Vigo achieved this feat in the 1970-71 season, earning them the nickname, 'The Giantkillers'.

From Quiz European Football Nonsense

Answer: AC Milan

AC Milan were formed in 1899 by a group of Englishmen, who christened the team as Milan Cricket and Football Club. It's why they are known as Milan and not Milano. In the club emblem, the St George's cross is in the second half of the badge with the black and red stripes in the other half.

From Quiz European Football Nonsense

Answer: He would have to wear his lucky ski hat

His ski hat was a must along with a supply of special Osseworst Sausage from a Kosher butcher in Beethovenstraat, which he had to purchase.

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