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Quiz about World Football General Knowledge

World Football - General Knowledge Quiz

This quiz is about the original football, the one where you use your feet, the beautiful game.

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

Author
swbhoy

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
61,210

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

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1164

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Question 1 of 15

1. Known as the 'Black Spider', which goalkeeper is considered by most football historians to be, technically, the greatest of all time? Hint

Gordon Banks

Dino Zoff

Taffarel

Lev Yashin

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Question 2 of 15

2. 'Gento still likes to tell the story about how he would throw me the soap in the showers and I could catch it with my left foot and keep it for a while. It's true.' Of whom did Gento like to tell this story? Hint

Alfredo Di Stefano

Gerd Muller

Giggs

Ferenc Puskas

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Question 3 of 15

3. Kennedy Bakircioglou is a national of _________ ? Hint

Turkey

Sweden

Nigeria

Argentina

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Question 4 of 15

4. When Ryan Giggs, Manchester United's mercurial left winger, had his testimonial game for the English giants, who were the opponents? Hint

Leeds United

Celtic

Liverpool

Real Madrid

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Question 5 of 15

5. Liverpool midfielder (2001-02) Patrik Berger is an international for which nation? Hint

Switzerland

Czech Republic

Italy

Germany

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Question 6 of 15

6. Brazilian legend, Jairzinho's name means __________ ? Hint

Lightning Feet

Little Cat

Black Pearl

Little Bird

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Question 7 of 15

7. Rudi Vata plied his trade at many European clubs, but where does the talented midfielder call home? Hint

Russia

Greece

Georgia

Albania

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who managed Scotland to a much vaunted, but again, unsuccessful World Cup campaign in Argentina 1978? Hint

Jock Stein

Ally McLeod

Alex Ferguson

Andy Roxburgh

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Question 9 of 15

9. In the Rod Stewart hit of the 1970s 'You're in my Heart', Red mentions two British football clubs. Which? Hint

Liverpool and Leeds United

Celtic and Rangers

Spurs and Arsenal

Celtic and Manchester United

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Question 10 of 15

10. British Reggae Dance artist, Finlay Quaye played at schoolboy level for which British football club? Hint

Motherwell

Cardiff City

Crystal Palace

Hibernian

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Question 11 of 15

11. Sunderland's left wing back (2001-02), Julia Arca is an international for which nation? Hint

Italy

Argentina

Paraguay

Mexico

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Question 12 of 15

12. Gamba, Sanfrecce and Antlers are major clubs in which country's top football division? Hint

U.S.A.

Japan

Peru

Ecuador

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Question 13 of 15

13. Martin O'Neill is well known as a manager in England and Scotland. He is however an accomplished player and boasts a European Cup Winners medal. With which team did he win this medal? Hint

Aston Villa

Leeds United

Liverpool

Nottingham Forest

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Question 14 of 15

14. Hearts of Oak are a top ranking football team in which country? Hint

Australia

Japan

Ghana

South Africa

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which German international was given the nickname 'Das Bomber'? Hint

Jurgen Klinsmann

Franz Beckenbauer

Gerd Muller

Jurgen Kohler

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Known as the 'Black Spider', which goalkeeper is considered by most football historians to be, technically, the greatest of all time?

Answer: Lev Yashin

Originally an Ice Hockey goalkeeper, Yashin made the change to football and became the first keeper to win the coveted European Player of the Year. He was also known as the 'Black Panther'.

Answer: Ferenc Puskas

Ferenc Puskas, the Galloping Major was a Hungarian Army office who played for the world famous Hungarian side of the 50s and 60s. He later defected to play for Spain, his adopted country, but never enjoyed the level of skill that he did with his native country.

3. Kennedy Bakircioglou is a national of _________ ?

Answer: Sweden

The attacking midfielder, of mixed Turkish and Swedish descent, was playing for Hammarby in Sweden in 2001-02.

4. When Ryan Giggs, Manchester United's mercurial left winger, had his testimonial game for the English giants, who were the opponents?

Answer: Celtic

Giggs' testimonial was played in front of a capacity Old Trafford crowd against Celtic. The Scots ran out 4-3 winners.

5. Liverpool midfielder (2001-02) Patrik Berger is an international for which nation?

Answer: Czech Republic

Berger is a regular in the highly rated Czech Republic midfield along with Serie A superstar Pavel Nedved.

6. Brazilian legend, Jairzinho's name means __________ ?

Answer: Little Bird

The little bird was one of the Brazilian legends of the 60s and 70s.

7. Rudi Vata plied his trade at many European clubs, but where does the talented midfielder call home?

Answer: Albania

Vata played much of his football in Germany but had a succesful stint in British football with Celtic.

8. Who managed Scotland to a much vaunted, but again, unsuccessful World Cup campaign in Argentina 1978?

Answer: Ally McLeod

'We're on the march with Ally's Army' went the song ... home went the team.

9. In the Rod Stewart hit of the 1970s 'You're in my Heart', Red mentions two British football clubs. Which?

Answer: Celtic and Manchester United

'You're Celtic, United, but baby I've decided, you're the best team I've ever seen'.

10. British Reggae Dance artist, Finlay Quaye played at schoolboy level for which British football club?

Answer: Hibernian

Coming from a Manchester and Edinburgh background the young Quaye strutted his stuff in the Hibernian boys midfield.

11. Sunderland's left wing back (2001-02), Julia Arca is an international for which nation?

Answer: Argentina

Arca is coveted by many major European clubs but his Argentinian international status will allow Sunderland to ask for a major transfer fee.

12. Gamba, Sanfrecce and Antlers are major clubs in which country's top football division?

Answer: Japan

The Japanese J-League attracts many ageing international stars but has also produced many home grown talents, among them Serie A's Hidetoshi Nakata.

13. Martin O'Neill is well known as a manager in England and Scotland. He is however an accomplished player and boasts a European Cup Winners medal. With which team did he win this medal?

Answer: Nottingham Forest

O'Neill captained the Nottingham Forest team to European Cup glory under the expert eye of the legendary Brian Clough.

14. Hearts of Oak are a top ranking football team in which country?

Answer: Ghana

Enjoying the catchy team motto 'Never say die until the bones are rotten', Hearts of Oak rule the footballing roost in Ghana.

15. Which German international was given the nickname 'Das Bomber'?

Answer: Gerd Muller

Statistically the greatest international goal scorer of the modern era, Muller scored an astonishing 68 goals in 62 games for West Germany.

Source: Author swbhoy

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