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Fabulous Football Trivia Quiz

If you think you know all about the beautiful game, then take this quiz of a mixed football variety.

A multiple-choice quiz by atkins. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
atkins

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
98,212

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1101

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first ever European player of the year? Hint

George Best

Bobby Charlton

Stanley Mathews

Eusebio

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Question 2 of 10

2. When Republic of Ireland played Spain in the 2002 World Cup, Ian Harte missed a penalty. Who put the follow up wide? Hint

Robbie Keane

Matt Holland

Damien Duff

Kevin Kilbane

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first team to lose two consecutive FA Cup finals? Hint

Royal Engineers

Old Etonians

Clapham Rovers

Oxford University

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following scored the most goals for Wolverhampton Wanderers? Hint

Dean Sturridge

Robbie Keane

Steve Bull

Billy Wright

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who scored the winning goal when Arsenal beat Liverpool in the 2002 Community Shield? Hint

Dennis Bergkamp

Sylvan Wiltord

Thierry Henry

Gilberto Silva

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who scored Germany's 90th minute equaliser in the 1966 World Cup final against England? Hint

Helmut Haller

Wolfgang Weber

Gerd Muller

Franz Beckenbauer

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where did Wolverhampton Wanderers sign Ade Akinbiyi from? Hint

Oldham Athletic

Gillingham

Bristol City

Tranmere Rovers

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many league goals did Andy Cole score For Manchester United? Hint

102

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which player ended Luc Nilis' career? Hint

David Seaman

Peter Schmeichel

Richard Wright

Nicky Weaver

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who did David Beckham score his first England goal against? Hint

Colombia

Romania

Argentina

Tunisia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first ever European player of the year?

Answer: Stanley Mathews

Stanley Matthews won the title in 1956 while playing for Blackpool. The first world player of the year award went to Lothar Matthaus, who was playing for Inter Milan at the time.

2. When Republic of Ireland played Spain in the 2002 World Cup, Ian Harte missed a penalty. Who put the follow up wide?

Answer: Kevin Kilbane

Kilbane missed the follow up but Robbie Keane netted in the 90th minute to level the score at 1-1, only for Ireland to lose in the penalty shoot out.

3. Who was the first team to lose two consecutive FA Cup finals?

Answer: Old Etonians

All these teams reached the FA Cup final when it was played at the Kennington Oval, London, but Old Etonians lost two in a row in 1875 and 1876, both after replays. They won the cup in 1879 and 1992.

4. Which of the following scored the most goals for Wolverhampton Wanderers?

Answer: Steve Bull

Stevie Bull hit the back of the net 306 times for Wolves in 561 games.

5. Who scored the winning goal when Arsenal beat Liverpool in the 2002 Community Shield?

Answer: Gilberto Silva

This game is the traditional 'curtain raiser' to the new season and is usually played between the league champions and the FA Cup winners. However, as Arsenal had won both, second placed Liverpool played in the game which Arsenal won 1-0.

6. Who scored Germany's 90th minute equaliser in the 1966 World Cup final against England?

Answer: Wolfgang Weber

Weber scored the goal that took the match in to extra time, but England won the match 4-2.

7. Where did Wolverhampton Wanderers sign Ade Akinbiyi from?

Answer: Bristol City

Akinbiyi played for Wolves between September 1999 and July 2000, before signing for Leicester City.

8. How many league goals did Andy Cole score For Manchester United?

Answer: 94

Cole played for United between 1994-2001, and left to join Blackburn Rovers.

9. Which player ended Luc Nilis' career?

Answer: Richard Wright

Luc Nilis had only been with Aston Villa a few months when Ipswich Town's goalkeeper, Richard Wright clattered into him causing the end of his career.

10. Who did David Beckham score his first England goal against?

Answer: Colombia

Beckham curled a fantastic effort into the Columbia net to put England 2-0 up and as good as put them through to the 2nd round of the World Cup.

Source: Author atkins

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