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How much do you know about European Football? | Quiz

This quiz concentrates mostly on football in Britain but there is also some European and World stuff. Hope you have fun :)

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

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Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 25

1. Name either one of the two oldest footballing nations in the world (by that I mean possessing an international team).

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 25

2. Charlton Athletic are also known as the 'Addicks'. Who did they get this name from? Hint

Legendary player

Original chairman

Local chip shop owner

Original ground owner

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Question 3 of 25

3. Who are the only non-league English club to win the FA Cup? Hint

Manchester United

Stoke City

Preston North End

Tottenham Hotspur

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Question 4 of 25

4. The only non-league English club to win the FA Cup: when did this team achieve this feat? Hint

1900

1903

1904

1901

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Question 5 of 25

5. What is the name of the official Czech Republic's international stadium? Hint

Stadion Evzen Rosicky

Vasil Levski

Tehelne Pole

Stadion Slaski

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Question 6 of 25

6. What strange quirk did Daniel Passarella, former Argentina coach, have about picking his international squad? Hint

wouldn't pick players with long hair

wouldn't pick players who were married

wouldn't pick players who played abroad

wouldn't pick players with drug problems

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Question 7 of 25

7. Which number shirt would the Brazilian government like to retire, so that no Brazilian international would be allowed to wear? Hint

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Question 8 of 25

8. Which famous English full-back was nicknamed 'Psycho' for his style of play? Hint

Ian Pearce

Tony Adams

Stuart Pearce

Sol Campbell

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Question 9 of 25

9. What is the real name of the Brazilian legend, Pele? Hint

Mauricio Alejandro Molina

Daniel da Silva Carvalho

Alejandro Dominguez

Edson Arantes do Nascimento

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Question 10 of 25

10. What was the score when England famously beat West Germany in the 1966 World Cup Final? Hint

1-0

4-2

2-1

3-2

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Question 11 of 25

11. Which English football club was the first to win the domestic double in the 20th Century? Hint

Arsenal

Manchester United

Liverpool

Tottenham Hotspur

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Question 12 of 25

12. Which club won the double the most times during the 20th century? Hint

Manchester United

Arsenal

Tottenham Hotspur

Liverpool

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Question 13 of 25

13. Who was the first player over 50 years old to make an appearance for a top-flight English club? Hint

Steve Ogrizovic

Peter Shilton

Stanley Matthews

Neville Southall

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Question 14 of 25

14. What do Derby County blame any bad run of luck on? Hint

Ghost of Stan Goldman

Gypsy curse

John Whiteman's death

Tottenham Hotspur

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Question 15 of 25

15. What profession did legendary Welsh goalie Neville Southall have before making his league debut? Hint

Electrician

Plumber

Teacher

Dustman

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Question 16 of 25

16. In what year did Johann Cruyff make his league debut for Dutch giants, Ajax? Hint

1967

1965

1964

1963

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Question 17 of 25

17. What was the score of the 1958 FA Cup Final? Hint

3-0

2-1

2-0

3-1

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Question 18 of 25

18. Machester United were the losers the 1958 FA Cup Final. Who were the winners? Hint

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Bolton Wanderers

Tottenham Hotspur

Aston Villa

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Question 19 of 25

19. How many caps did England's longest serving goalkeeper, Peter Shilton, achieve? Hint

137

125

106

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Question 20 of 25

20. When ex-England and Spurs centre back, Gary Mabbutt, was mugged in July 2001 he was, above all else, distressed by the loss of which item? Hint

FA cup winner's medal

Credit cards

Rolex watch

Photo of his wife

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Question 21 of 25

21. Who was the original footballing SAS? Hint

Shearer and Sutton

Sheringham and Sutton

Shearer and Sheringham

Shearer and Scholes

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Question 22 of 25

22. Which Scottish club go by the nickname of 'The Dons'?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 23 of 25

23. Between 1961 and 1971, only one club other than Rangers and Celtic won the Scottish League Cup. That club was ________? Hint

Kilmarnock

Dunfermline Athletic

Aberdeen

Heart of Midlothian

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Question 24 of 25

24. How many caps did Steve Bruce, captain of Machester United when they won the league in 93, 94 and 96, achieve? Hint

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Question 25 of 25

25. How many times was Gary Lineker booked throughout his career? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Name either one of the two oldest footballing nations in the world (by that I mean possessing an international team).

Answer: England

Anyone who said Britain needs to be slapped :)

2. Charlton Athletic are also known as the 'Addicks'. Who did they get this name from?

Answer: Local chip shop owner

From the surname of the owner of the local chip shop owner, who often supplied the post-match meal for the players.

3. Who are the only non-league English club to win the FA Cup?

Answer: Tottenham Hotspur

They won the FA Cup in 1901. They did not join the Football League until 1908.

4. The only non-league English club to win the FA Cup: when did this team achieve this feat?

Answer: 1901

Totteham have something of a history of winning the FA Cup on the first year of a decade.

5. What is the name of the official Czech Republic's international stadium?

Answer: Stadion Evzen Rosicky

Stadion Evzen Rosicky (also known as the Strahov) was named after a Czech victim of the Nazi reign of Czechoslovakia. While a lot of international games are played at the Letna, due to the poor conditions at the Strahov, it is still the official international stadium. The other stadiums are the international venues for Slovakia, Bulgaria and Poland.

6. What strange quirk did Daniel Passarella, former Argentina coach, have about picking his international squad?

Answer: wouldn't pick players with long hair

Which made him rather unpopular with a lot of Argentinian players. Players with earrings and homosexuals were also not allowed. However, players with criminal records or drug problems were fine. Bizarre.

7. Which number shirt would the Brazilian government like to retire, so that no Brazilian international would be allowed to wear?

Answer: 10

The famous number 10, worn by the great Pele. The government does not feel anyone is good enough to have the honour of wearing it.

8. Which famous English full-back was nicknamed 'Psycho' for his style of play?

Answer: Stuart Pearce

Stuart 'Psycho' Pearce, at one point one of the most feared defenders in England, had a reputation for fairly brutal challenges and an equally bad temper. Fortunately for him, FIFA regulations weren't as strict back then :)

9. What is the real name of the Brazilian legend, Pele?

Answer: Edson Arantes do Nascimento

Arguably the greatest player of all time, scoring 97 goals in 111 games for his country and later being awarded the FIFA gold medal for outstanding service to the worldwide game in 1982.
All the other choices are prodigous young talents, also from South America.

10. What was the score when England famously beat West Germany in the 1966 World Cup Final?

Answer: 4-2

However, one of the goals "never actually went in", having bounced down of the crossbar and hitting the line before being kicked clear. The Russian linesman judged it to have gone in, much to the frustration of the German side and fans.

11. Which English football club was the first to win the domestic double in the 20th Century?

Answer: Tottenham Hotspur

Way back in 1961, during the golden years of Tottenham when they were considered amongst the finest clubs in the world.

12. Which club won the double the most times during the 20th century?

Answer: Manchester United

Having achieved the much-sought double an impressive 3 times. Arsenal have managed it twice, while Spurs have been unable to repeat their feat of 1961.

13. Who was the first player over 50 years old to make an appearance for a top-flight English club?

Answer: Stanley Matthews

Also the first player to have been Knighted whilst still playing.

14. What do Derby County blame any bad run of luck on?

Answer: Gypsy curse

Uttered by some gypsies who were evicted from the ground back when Derby first started up.

15. What profession did legendary Welsh goalie Neville Southall have before making his league debut?

Answer: Dustman

Who can forget his stunning performance for Everton against Manchester United in the 1985 FA Cup Final, which Everton lost 1-0.

16. In what year did Johann Cruyff make his league debut for Dutch giants, Ajax?

Answer: 1965

The greatest player to ever hail from Holland and one of the best in the world. His debut for Ajax on 15th November 1964 marked the beginning of there rise to excellence.

17. What was the score of the 1958 FA Cup Final?

Answer: 2-0

Bolton Wanderers beating Manchester United. Something of a rare occasion these days!

18. Machester United were the losers the 1958 FA Cup Final. Who were the winners?

Answer: Bolton Wanderers

It was the last time that Bolton were able to win the prestigous tournament.

19. How many caps did England's longest serving goalkeeper, Peter Shilton, achieve?

Answer: 125

In the same England squads as two other England greats, Ray Clemence and Gordon Banks. Peter officially retired in 1999, having played football since the 60s.

20. When ex-England and Spurs centre back, Gary Mabbutt, was mugged in July 2001 he was, above all else, distressed by the loss of which item?

Answer: Rolex watch

His Rolex watch which he purchased with the 10,000 pounds bonus he received: "When I won the FA Cup with Spurs in 1991, the players received a �10,000 bonus. Rather than blow mine on the house, I decided to buy something as a memento of the occasion and purchased a gold Rolex."

21. Who was the original footballing SAS?

Answer: Shearer and Sutton

From the League winning Blackburn Rovers side of 1994, a combination which was bizzarely overlooked and hence never tried by any England Manager.

22. Which Scottish club go by the nickname of 'The Dons'?

Answer: Aberdeen

Sharing the same nickname as the London club, Wimbledon.

23. Between 1961 and 1971, only one club other than Rangers and Celtic won the Scottish League Cup. That club was ________?

Answer: Heart of Midlothian

Even back then, Scottish football was heavily dominated by only two clubs. Hearts won the League Cup in 1962-63.

24. How many caps did Steve Bruce, captain of Machester United when they won the league in 93, 94 and 96, achieve?

Answer: 0

Shocking really, one of the best English full-backs of the 90s, yet he never got an international call-up.

25. How many times was Gary Lineker booked throughout his career?

Answer: 0

Football's 'Mr. Nice Guy' was never booked. I suspect few other modern players could make that claim.

Source: Author stingers

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