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Football Selection Trivia Quiz

A few of my favourite pieces of trivia. I tried to make this quiz without looking anything up, so I could judge what people trying it, might know off the top of their head.

A multiple-choice quiz by Neil_C. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Neil_C

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
135,824

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
747

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these has had the most caps ever for England under 21s? Hint

Gary Neville

Frank Lampard

Jamie Carragher

Alan Shearer

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many steps were there up to the Royal Box at the old Wembley Stadium? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which team won the Football League title in 1968? Hint

Manchester United

Liverpool

Leeds United

Manchester City

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which player scored a hat-trick on his full debut before breaking the British transfer record twice in the 1990s? Hint

Ian Wright

Stan Collymore

Alan Shearer

Andy Cole

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of the football fan attacked by Eric Cantona at Selhurst Park in 1995? Hint

Matthew Simmonds

Malcolm Sydney

Mark Symons

Michael Simpson

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which player, originally born in Mozambique, won the Golden Boot at the 1966 World Cup? Hint

Geoff Hurst

Eusebio

Pele

Juste Fontaine

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which French club were stripped of the League title in 1993 amid a match fixing scandal? Hint

Monaco

Marseille

Valenciennes

Lyon

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Belgian player, whose career was cut short due to injury, has changed the face of football transfers forever? Hint

Enzo Scifo

Luc Nilis

Jean-Marc Bosman

Raymond Goethals

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which team was the winner of the last ever European Cup Winners' Cup, in 1999? Hint

Lazio

Mallorca

Chelsea

Barcelona

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which stadium was the inaugural World Club Championships final played in 2000, between Corinthians and Vasco da Gama? Hint

Wembley

Maracana

Nou Camp

Mexico City Olympic Stadium

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these has had the most caps ever for England under 21s?

Answer: Jamie Carragher

The Liverpool defender, who scored on his debut, and exclaimed that he was "well made up".

2. How many steps were there up to the Royal Box at the old Wembley Stadium?

Answer: 39

Memorable to me because of John Motson's comment: "How apt that a man named Buchan should climb the 39 steps".

3. Which team won the Football League title in 1968?

Answer: Manchester City

It was a memorable season for Manchester, as United won the European Cup by beating Benfica 4-1 at Wembley Stadium.

4. Which player scored a hat-trick on his full debut before breaking the British transfer record twice in the 1990s?

Answer: Alan Shearer

And he was England's talismanic captain as well!

5. What was the name of the football fan attacked by Eric Cantona at Selhurst Park in 1995?

Answer: Matthew Simmonds

Simmonds claimed: "All I shouted was 'There you go Cantona, it's an early bath for you'".

6. Which player, originally born in Mozambique, won the Golden Boot at the 1966 World Cup?

Answer: Eusebio

The great Eusebio, of course, represented Portugal.

7. Which French club were stripped of the League title in 1993 amid a match fixing scandal?

Answer: Marseille

They won the European Cup in 1993, so it wasn't all bad.

8. Which Belgian player, whose career was cut short due to injury, has changed the face of football transfers forever?

Answer: Jean-Marc Bosman

His fight for players' rights changed the game.

9. Which team was the winner of the last ever European Cup Winners' Cup, in 1999?

Answer: Lazio

The Italian club beat Mallorca in the final.

10. In which stadium was the inaugural World Club Championships final played in 2000, between Corinthians and Vasco da Gama?

Answer: Maracana

The highly controversial tournament's finale was played in this wonderful arena.

Source: Author Neil_C

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