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Women's National Team Trivia Quiz

I love watching the US Women's National soccer team play, and know a lot about them. How much do you know?

A multiple-choice quiz by Mhiaam0m9. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Mhiaam0m9

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
83,197

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
302

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Question 1 of 15

1. In the 1995 World Cup, how many different goalkeepers did the United States have? Hint

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Question 2 of 15

2. Why didn't Michelle Akers reach the 200 cap club? Hint

She was too out of shape

She retired because of old age

She acquired a syndrome

She retired because she didn't want to play anymore

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who took the World Cup clinching penalty kick, to win the World Cup for the United States in 1999?

Answer: (Two words or just surname)

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Question 4 of 15

4. In its first year, how many teams did the WUSA have? Hint

fourteen

ten

eight

twelve

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Question 5 of 15

5. How many players saw action in full internationals for the United States in 2001? Hint

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who is the only person to play on the teams that have won 4 NCAA titles, two world cups and the 2001 Founder' Cup? Hint

Tisha Venturini-Hoch

Julie Foudy

Mia Hamm

Brandi Chastain

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who captained the 1999 World Cup Champion, the 1996 Olympic gold medal-winning, and the 1995 World Cup bronze medal-winning U.S. national teams? Hint

Julie Foudy

Carla Overbeck

Mia Hamm

Kristine Lilly

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Question 8 of 15

8. By the end of 2001, which of the following had broken the international caps record? Hint

Brandi Chastain

Mia Hamm

Kristine Lilly

Julie Foudy

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who does Julie Foudy list as her favourite actress in 2003?

Answer: (full name, she's a teammate)

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Question 10 of 15

10. "I can't believe everyone forgot me."
"That's what you call bad roommate karma."
Who had this conversation? Hint

Julie Foudy and Thori Bryan

Brandi Chastain and Kristine Lilly

Mia Hamm and Shannon MacMillan

Julie Foudy and Tiffeny Milbrett

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Question 11 of 15

11. When a reporter asked Joy Fawcett's kids who their favourite player was, who did they say? Hint

Mia Hamm

Kristine Lilly

Their mother, Joy Fawcett

Shannon MacMillan

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Question 12 of 15

12. "Air Bud: World Pup", featured which three players? Hint

Brandi Chastain, Mia Hamm, and Shannon MacMillan

Tiffeny Milbrett, Kate Sobrero, and Carla Overbeck

Saskia Webber, Kristine Lilly, and Julie Foudy

Briana Scurry, Brandi Chastain, and Tisha Venturini-Hoch

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who went to Pakistan to make sure child labour wasn't involved in the making of soccer balls?

Answer: (Two words or just surname. She won the Fair play award)

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who created the Soccer Outreach International?

Answer: (Full Name or just surname)

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Question 15 of 15

15. Kristine Lilly's grandmother gave her what everytime she got a goal? Hint

fifty dollars

a painting

a new doll

one dollar

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the 1995 World Cup, how many different goalkeepers did the United States have?

Answer: 3

There was Briana Scurry, her sub Saskia Webber, and Mia Hamm.

2. Why didn't Michelle Akers reach the 200 cap club?

Answer: She acquired a syndrome

If it wasn't for CFDS, Michelle would have played in the 2000 Olympics. After the 1999 World Cup when she passed out, it was apparent she couldn't play that much anymore. The following year she retired. She would've made the top caps and goal-scoring list.

3. Who took the World Cup clinching penalty kick, to win the World Cup for the United States in 1999?

Answer: Brandi Chastain

Brandi Chastain originally was a rightie, but due to a sprained ankle in college, she became better with her left foot. Gao Hong didn't expect her to take a left footed-shot, and when she did, it was too late.

4. In its first year, how many teams did the WUSA have?

Answer: eight

There were 8 teams, (Atlanta Beat, Boston Breakers, Carolina Courage, New York Power, Philadelphia Charge, San Diego Spirit, San Jose Cyberrays, and the WAshington Freedom) and the founding players (players that won the '99 world cup) were spread out around them.

5. How many players saw action in full internationals for the United States in 2001?

Answer: 44

Fourty-four, including the veterans, and 14 who got their first cap

6. Who is the only person to play on the teams that have won 4 NCAA titles, two world cups and the 2001 Founder' Cup?

Answer: Tisha Venturini-Hoch

Tish was the only soccer player to have 4 NCAA championships (University of North Carolina), an olympic gold medal, the world cup, and the WUSA Inagural Founders Cup with the San Jose Cyberrays.

7. Who captained the 1999 World Cup Champion, the 1996 Olympic gold medal-winning, and the 1995 World Cup bronze medal-winning U.S. national teams?

Answer: Carla Overbeck

Carla was the national team captain, but retired. She still plays in the WUSA. Julie Foudy took over for her.

8. By the end of 2001, which of the following had broken the international caps record?

Answer: Kristine Lilly

9. Who does Julie Foudy list as her favourite actress in 2003?

Answer: Brandi Chastain

Julie lists her favourite actress as Brandi Chastain. She was in "Air Bud: World Pup", and their WUSA commercials.

10. "I can't believe everyone forgot me." "That's what you call bad roommate karma." Who had this conversation?

Answer: Julie Foudy and Thori Bryan

U.S. defender Thori Bryan and her roommate at team hotel, Julie Foudy, played a game of "what comes around goes around". Foudy inadvertently left Bryan at the hotel when several players attended a movie earlier in the week. On Thursday afternoon, Foudy was inadvertently left at the training field when all the team vans departed as she was signing autographs.

Foudy: "I can't believe everyone forgot me."
Bryan: "That's what you call bad roommate karma."

A repoter did end up giving Julie a ride back to the hotel.

11. When a reporter asked Joy Fawcett's kids who their favourite player was, who did they say?

Answer: Shannon MacMillan

They said Shannon, their babysitter.

12. "Air Bud: World Pup", featured which three players?

Answer: Briana Scurry, Brandi Chastain, and Tisha Venturini-Hoch

Bri first shows up at the beginning of the championship game, while Brandi and Tish don't show up until the World Cup to take penalty kicks against Norway.

13. Who went to Pakistan to make sure child labour wasn't involved in the making of soccer balls?

Answer: Julie Foudy

Julie Foudy took a well-publicized trip to Pakistan to make sure kids weren't making soccer balls. She was the first American and the first woman to win the fair play award.

14. Who created the Soccer Outreach International?

Answer: Michelle Akers

She created SOI in 1997 with the mission to seek out and encourage kids of all nations to become leaders of quality character, dynamic faith, and clear purpose through the game of soccer.

15. Kristine Lilly's grandmother gave her what everytime she got a goal?

Answer: one dollar

Kris says that every time she gets a goal, her grandmother gives her one dollar. That was, until her grandmother passed away in 2002.

Source: Author Mhiaam0m9

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