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English Football Quiz Challenge - How Much Do You Know? | UK

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A multiple-choice quiz by LFCjb94. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
LFCjb94

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
283,445

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. Which 3 players missed in England's penalty shootout loss to Portugal in the 2006 World Cup? Hint

Wayne Rooney, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard

Steven Gerrard, Peter Crouch and Jamie Carragher

Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher

Owen Hargreaves, Frank Lampard and Wayne Rooney

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which referee sent off Zinedine Zidane in the 2006 World Cup final? Hint

Markus Fitzbold

Graham Poll

Horacio Elizondo

Uriah Rennie

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was named FIFA's Man of the Match in the 2006 World Cup final? Hint

Andrea Pirlo

Zinedine Zidane

Gianluigi Buffon

Marco Materazzi

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which 3 members of the England 2006 World Cup squad did not play a single minute at the tournament? Hint

Wayne Bridge, Peter Crouch, and Michael Owen

Wayne Bridge, Theo Walcott and Jamie Carragher

Wayne Bridge, Theo Walcott and Jermaine Jenas

Wayne Bridge, Jamie Carragher and Jermaine Jenas

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the last visiting side to win at Highbury? Hint

Bolton Wanderers

Liverpool

West Ham United

Manchester United

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Israeli scored twice in Manchester City's 3-1 win over Norwich City, at the City of Manchester Stadium in January 2002? Hint

Yossi Benayoun

Eyal Berkovic

Zudo Khokic

Tal Anim Maimovic

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was honoured by the LMA after his 1000th match as a manager in January 2001? Hint

Graham Taylor

Mick McCarthy

Alex Ferguson

Arsene Wenger

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the last player to be sent off at Wembley before it was rebuilt? Hint

Frank LeBoeuf

Roy Keane

Teddy Sheringham

David Beckham

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 2004-05, who became the first Argentine to play for Liverpool? Hint

Mauricio Pellegrino

Javier Mascherano

Gabriel Paletta

Hernan Crespo

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which striker was injured in England's 2-2 draw with Sweden at the 2006 World Cup? Hint

Michael Owen

Jermaine Defoe

Wayne Rooney

Peter Crouch

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1. Which 3 players missed in England's penalty shootout loss to Portugal in the 2006 World Cup?

Answer: Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher

England crashed out of the 2006 World Cup in this match after Cristiano Ronaldo scored his penalty, putting the Three Lions out in the quarterfinals.

2. Which referee sent off Zinedine Zidane in the 2006 World Cup final?

Answer: Horacio Elizondo

This was "Zizou's" last game for France before retiring. He was sent off for head-butting Marco Materazzi of Italy, and France went on to lose this match.

3. Who was named FIFA's Man of the Match in the 2006 World Cup final?

Answer: Andrea Pirlo

The Italian played in the heart of defence as Italy became world champions for the fourth time.

4. Which 3 members of the England 2006 World Cup squad did not play a single minute at the tournament?

Answer: Wayne Bridge, Theo Walcott and Jermaine Jenas

Theo Walcott became England's youngest ever player when he came on as a substitute against Hungary in May 2006, at age just 17 years and 75 days. Wayne Bridge's debut was against Holland in 2002, and Jermaine Jenas scored on his debut when he started against Switzerland in February 2007.

5. Who was the last visiting side to win at Highbury?

Answer: West Ham United

The match on 1st February 2006 ended 2-3 to the Hammers despite an 89th minute Arsenal goal which was too little, too late. Highbury was then knocked down, and the Emirates Stadium became Arsenal's home ground at the start of the 2006-07 season.

6. Which Israeli scored twice in Manchester City's 3-1 win over Norwich City, at the City of Manchester Stadium in January 2002?

Answer: Eyal Berkovic

Berkovic's two goals and one for Paulo Wanchope ensured Manchester City's reign at the top of the league.

7. Who was honoured by the LMA after his 1000th match as a manager in January 2001?

Answer: Graham Taylor

The LMA honoured the Watford manager, who that season became only the third manager ever to manage 1000 league games. Brian Clough and Jim Smith were the two others who have done this.

8. Who was the last player to be sent off at Wembley before it was rebuilt?

Answer: Roy Keane

Keano saw red as Chelsea triumphed over Alex Ferguson's men 2-0 in the Charity Shield onm 12th August 2000.

9. In 2004-05, who became the first Argentine to play for Liverpool?

Answer: Mauricio Pellegrino

Hernan Crespo never played for the Reds. Javier Mascherano made his debut in February 2007, and Gabriel Paletta made his debut in October 2006.

10. Which striker was injured in England's 2-2 draw with Sweden at the 2006 World Cup?

Answer: Michael Owen

Owen was ruled out for several months after rupturing his anterior cruciate knee ligament.

Source: Author LFCjb94

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