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Quiz about General Footy Facts I
Quiz about General Footy Facts I

General Footy Facts I Trivia Quiz


A quiz that I hope you enjoy, covering all things football. Good luck and have fun :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by runaway_drive. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
335,000
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. In the final of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, who scored the winning goal? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Lionel Messi, one of the greatest players in the world, played for which international team in 2011? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which team did Frank Lampard play for before he made a move to Chelsea? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What international team did Johan Cruyff play for? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which European country is Helsingborgs IF based in? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which African international team has Emmanuel Adebayor played for? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who came top of Group E in the 2002 FIFA World Cup? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Laws of the Game: Player 1 is the last man on goal, ready to have a shot when Player 2 clearly makes a foul and brings him down just outside the penalty box. What should the referee do? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Fernando Torres moved to Manchester United in 2010.


Question 10 of 10
10. Diego Forlan played for which South American international football team in 2011? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In the final of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, who scored the winning goal?

Answer: Andres Iniesta

The 2010 FIFA World Cup was held in South Africa and the final was contended between Spain and the Netherlands. The game ended 1-0 to Spain, with Iniesta scoring an extra time winner to bag Spain's first World Cup win. Fernando Torres didn't score in the World Cup that year and did not live up to the expectations of the general public around the world.
2. Lionel Messi, one of the greatest players in the world, played for which international team in 2011?

Answer: Argentina

Lionel Messi is known for his skills and overall brilliance on the football pitch. He started his career at Barcelona. A lot of people regard him as one of the most talented players ever along with Pele, Maradona and Cristiano Ronaldo.
3. Which team did Frank Lampard play for before he made a move to Chelsea?

Answer: West Ham

Frank Lampard was born in 1978 and is the son of footballer Frank Lampard Sr. He scored 24 goals in 147 appearances for West Ham before joining Chelsea in 2001. His international career hasn't been as successful as his league career, especially when his goal against Germany was disallowed despite clearly going over the line. England later crashed out the 2010 World Cup.
4. What international team did Johan Cruyff play for?

Answer: Netherlands

Johan Cruyff was an excellent football player known for playing for Ajax from 1964-1973. He was born in 1947 and was also known for his successful international career scoring 33 goals in 48 appearances.
5. Which European country is Helsingborgs IF based in?

Answer: Sweden

Helsingborgs IF was formed in 1907 and play at the Olympia Stadium. They were part of the 2000-01 Champions League, however they finished bottom of their group. They came second in the 2009-10 Allsvenskan league behind Malmo.
6. Which African international team has Emmanuel Adebayor played for?

Answer: Togo

Emmanuel Adebayor has played for Arsenal, Manchester City, and Real Madrid, and was born in 1984. He is also famous for his controversial celebration for Manchester City against former club Arsenal, where he ran up to the Arsenal fans and celebrated with them, thus annoying the Arsenal fans and making them angry. He was given a yellow card, but apologized later.
7. Who came top of Group E in the 2002 FIFA World Cup?

Answer: Germany

Group E featured the worst team of the 2002 FIFA World Cup Saudi Arabia as they came bottom of the table, scored no goals, conceded 12 goals and lost 8-0 to Germany. Robbie Keane played well for the Republic Of Ireland and scored a last minute equalizer at Germany to help them clinch a spot in the Round of 16.
8. Laws of the Game: Player 1 is the last man on goal, ready to have a shot when Player 2 clearly makes a foul and brings him down just outside the penalty box. What should the referee do?

Answer: Stop play and give Player 2 a red card

If a player is the last man on goal and is clearly brought down, you should give a red card to the fouler. If the referee gave a yellow card he would be wrong and probably get some complaints. If he stops play and doesn't give a card he would get a lot of complaints and if he let the game play on, he would risk getting verbal abuse, at the very least.
9. Fernando Torres moved to Manchester United in 2010.

Answer: False

Fernando Torres actually moved to Chelsea in the 2011 January transfer window. Fernando Torres is a Spanish football player who has also played for Atletico Madrid.
10. Diego Forlan played for which South American international football team in 2011?

Answer: Uruguay

Diego Forlán was born in 1979 in Montevideo, Uruguay. He has played for Independiente, Manchester United, Villarreal and Atletico Madrid. He was given the Golden Ball award at the 2010 World Cup, which is the award for player of the tournament.

His career at Manchester United was extremely disappointing, scoring just ten goals in 63 matches. When he scored however, they were definitely vital.
Source: Author runaway_drive

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