Top Trumps: World Football Stars (2006 Edition) Quiz

Answer: Ronaldo

Ronaldo crushes the competition in the International Goals category with a record of 57. Raul follows in second with 42, and Zidane and Owen have 42 and 29, respectively.

Answer: attack

Not surprisingly, attackers are represented well with 18 footballers in the deck. 10 midfielders, 1 defender, and 1 keeper round out the deck.

Answer: Andriy Shevchenko

According to his profile, Ukranian player Shevchenko is a close friend of Giorgio Armani, and has modeled on the catwalk for him. Shevchenko has had a successful career, earning the European Footballer of the Year award and the honorary title, Hero of Ukraine.

Answer: Luca Toni

Luca Toni towers over the competition at 193cm (6'3"). Michael Ballack measures up at 189cm (6'2"), and Henry and Van Nistelrooy come in at 188cm (6'1"). The shortest players in the deck are Michael Owen and Alessandro Del Piero, who each measure 175cm (5'7").

Answer: England

Six English players are included in the deck, namely David Beckham, Michael Owen, Wayne Rooney, John Terry, Frank Lampard, and Steven Gerrard. Four, three, and two players are included in the deck from Brazil, France, and Italy, respectively.

Answer: John Terry

As the only defender of the bunch, it's little wonder that English star John Terry has not scored an international goal. Spain's goalkeeper, Casillas, has also not surprisingly failed to score an international goal. According to the cards, Czech Republic's Baros has been most successful of the other three stars at converting on the international stage with a record of 26. Sweden's midfielder, Ljunberg, has 12 and Spain's Reyes has 2.

Answer: Zinedine Zidane

Zidane's profile states that his transfer from Juventus to Real Madrid in 2001 earned him this distinction. That transfer fee amounted to a hefty 76 million euros (US $64.45 million). Prior to that time, Luis Figo's transfer from Barcelona to Real Madrid in 2000 held the record fee at 58.5 million euros.

Answer: Wayne Rooney and Dwight Yorke

Wayne Rooney (1985) and Arjen Robben (1984) are the two youngest stars in the deck. Dwight Yorke (1971) is both the oldest player in the deck, and the player with the highest International Experience rating (18). Zinedine Zidane was born in 1972.

Answer: King Midas

King Midas of Greek myth is remembered for his ability to turn whatever he touched into gold. Perhaps then it is fitting that Toni should receive this nickname. Italy's Golden Boy is Gianni Rivera. Giuseppe Giannini was nicknamed Principe di Roma (Roman Prince), and Dino Zoff was called Monumento.

Answer: Michael Essien

According to the cards, Ghana's Michael Essien has 10 CAPS (international appearances). The deck's youngest players, Wayne Rooney and Arjen Robben, have each had more with 28 and 17, respectively. Australia's Harry Kewell has 19 CAPS. Luca Toni and Jose Antonio Reyes each have only 15.