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San Siro Greats Trivia Quiz

Here are some questions about this oldest representative from Milan. So Florio, here we go!

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

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jaydel

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5 mins

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124,720

Updated
Dec 03 21

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15

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Question 1 of 15

1. When was AC Milan founded? Hint

1897

1900

1898

1899

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Question 2 of 15

2. AC Milan played its first match on March 11th, 1901. Where did Milan's opponent come from? Hint

Rome

Turin

Genoa

Milan

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Question 3 of 15

3. From the very start Milan had a bright star in its ranks. What was his name? Hint

Giuseppe Milano

Attilio Fresia

Renzo de Vecchi

Emilio Aristodemo Santamaria

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Question 4 of 15

4. How many names did AC Milan officially have in the 20th century? Hint

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Question 5 of 15

5. From the very beginning, AC Milan was lucky to have a president with money to spend. Who was he? Hint

Giovanni Agnelli

Marco Bugatti

Pietro Pirelli

Massimo Moratti

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Question 6 of 15

6. It didn't take Milan too long to win its first title. When did this happen? Hint

1902

1904

1903

1901

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Question 7 of 15

7. In 1906 and 1907, Milan were the best again. But after that it took a while before they were crowned champions. How long did that take? Hint

11 years

44 years

22 years

33 years

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Question 8 of 15

8. When did the San Siro come about? Hint

1938

1926

1945

1920

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Question 9 of 15

9. In 1908, disgruntled Milanisti broke away and formed their own club: Internazionale. The same year the two clubs met for the first time ever. Who won?

Answer: (One or two words)

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Question 10 of 15

10. AC Milan competed in the first European Cup as a champion?

True

False

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Question 11 of 15

11. AC Milan won its first European Cup in 1963 at Wembley. Benfica was beaten 2-1. Who scored both goals for Milan? Hint

Gianni Rivera

Altafini

Cesare Maldini

Giovanni Trappatoni

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Question 12 of 15

12. From what country did the famous Gre-No-Li line come? Hint

Norway

Switzerland

Denmark

Sweden

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Question 13 of 15

13. Gunnar Nordahl was a prolific goalscorer for Milan. How many times did he hit the mark in 257 matches in the Serie A? Hint

192

212

187

200

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Question 14 of 15

14. Italian clubs are called after the color of their strip. What is the nickname of AC Milan in that respect? Hint

Bianconeri

Rossoneri

Rossoblu

Biancocelesta

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Question 15 of 15

15. Has Giuseppe Meazza ever played for Milan?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was AC Milan founded?

Answer: 1899

On December 16th, 1899 to be exact. The gentleman responsible for this historic feat was Alfred Edwards.

2. AC Milan played its first match on March 11th, 1901. Where did Milan's opponent come from?

Answer: Milan

AC Milan wasn't the first club to be founded in Milan. Mediolanum (Latin for Milan) already existed. But Milan ran out victorious, winning 3-0.

3. From the very start Milan had a bright star in its ranks. What was his name?

Answer: Renzo de Vecchi

Later on De Vecchi went to Genoa. During that time he became not only an international, but also the captain of the Italian national team.

4. How many names did AC Milan officially have in the 20th century?

Answer: 3

Milan started off as Milan Cricket and Football Club in 1899. Within five years the name had changed into Milan Football Club. In 1938 the club got its name we know today: Associazione Calcio Milan, although soon the club was obliged to call itself Milano by the Fascist regime under Mussolini. But in 1945, after the demise of the fascists AC Milan became permanent.

5. From the very beginning, AC Milan was lucky to have a president with money to spend. Who was he?

Answer: Pietro Pirelli

Around the turn of the 20th century, Pietro Pirelli was already in the business of making tyres , and it was a fortunate thing for Milan to have him as a president.

6. It didn't take Milan too long to win its first title. When did this happen?

Answer: 1901

The Italian competition was only four years young, and all first three titles were won by Genoa. AC Milan was the first to break the Genoa stranglehold on the championship, beating them 1-0 in the final of the play-offs.

7. In 1906 and 1907, Milan were the best again. But after that it took a while before they were crowned champions. How long did that take?

Answer: 44 years

Yes, it was not until 1951 that AC Milan won the scudetto again, thanks to some international signings.

8. When did the San Siro come about?

Answer: 1926

Thanks to Mister Pirelli, the San Siro was opened on September 19th 1926. It had a capacity of just 10,000, not that impressive compared to what is today of course, with a maximum of 85,000. At its height however, San Siro could accommodate 150,000 people.

9. In 1908, disgruntled Milanisti broke away and formed their own club: Internazionale. The same year the two clubs met for the first time ever. Who won?

Answer: AC Milan

They beat the Nerazurri 2-1.

10. AC Milan competed in the first European Cup as a champion?

Answer: True

Which is not as logical as it may seem. Sixteen teams competed in this competition. Two of them were from one country, PSV Eindhoven had not won the title in Holland, nor had Rapid Wien in Austria, or Servette from Switzerland. But Milan did belong in this competition as the number one Italian club from 1955.

11. AC Milan won its first European Cup in 1963 at Wembley. Benfica was beaten 2-1. Who scored both goals for Milan?

Answer: Altafini

Brazilian Jos� Altafini saved the day. Benfica had taken the lead in the first half through Eusebio, but a double from Altafini on 58 and 70 minutes, secured the European Cup for Milan.

12. From what country did the famous Gre-No-Li line come?

Answer: Sweden

Gunnar Gren, Gunnar Nordahl, and Nils Liedholm, formed a formidable Milan-threesome in the fifties, with Nordahl the striker and the other two players influential in midfield.

13. Gunnar Nordahl was a prolific goalscorer for Milan. How many times did he hit the mark in 257 matches in the Serie A?

Answer: 212

What's in a name? Gunnar Nordahl could appropriately be called the Gunner of Milan, with this average of 0.82 goals a match.

14. Italian clubs are called after the color of their strip. What is the nickname of AC Milan in that respect?

Answer: Rossoneri

Bianconeri is the white and black from Juventus, Rossoblu the red and blue from Genoa, and biancocelesta is the white and light blue from Lazio.

15. Has Giuseppe Meazza ever played for Milan?

Answer: Yes

After having spent twelve years at Internazionale, Meazza moved to Milan where he played from 1940 to 1942. In 37 matches he scored 9 goals.

Source: Author jaydel

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