Russia-Ukraine
FIFA World Cup
Billboard #1
On This Day
At the Movies
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On February 24, 2022, attacks from Russian forces began throughout Ukraine, including here, Ukraine's capital
Kyiv
10
In 2006 Zinedine Zidane famously incurred a red card for this infraction: a foul that even got a Paris statue named for it
Headbutt
10
For the third straight year, this song started the year at number 1
All I Want For Christmas is You
10
October 28: Elon Musk completes his $44 billion acquisition of this company
10
This Tom Cruise reboot was the highest-grossing film of 2022.
Top Gun: Maverick
20
This country, a close ally of Russia, has supported its eastern neighbour in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Belarus
20
It’s the only country that has played in every FIFA World Cup tournament, winning it 5 times
Brazil
20
Ticketmaster said fans of this singer "broke our website" while trying to buy tickets for her Eras tour
Taylor Swift
20
February 4: The Winter Olympics kick off in this city
Beijing
20
At the beginning of WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story, Al's mother secretly purchases this instrument for him, but his father destroys it when Al is caught at an illicit polka party
Accordion
30
WAGER (0-100)
An explosion on October 8, 2022 caused the partial collapse of the Kerch Bridge, which links Russia to this peninsula
30
In an attempt to defend their 2018 World Cup title, this country got off to a hot start in 2022 by defeating Denmark 2-1
France
30
"We Don't Talk About Bruno" a song from this Disney film, spent 5 weeks at #1
Encanto
30
July 23: The World Health Organization declares the outbreak of this disease a Public Health Emergency
Monkeypox
30
This 2022 Pixar film that went straight to Disney+ was solo directed by female filmmaker Domee Shi.
Turning Red
40
Ukrainian officials reported that 698 computers, 344 vehicles, and 1,500 radiation dosimeters were stolen by Russian forces from this plant
Chernobyl
40
Coach John Herdman got rough treatment from the media after saying Canada would "F" this country
Croatia
40
"In a minute I’ma need a sentimental man or woman to pump me up" sang this artist who stayed at #1 for two weeks
Lizzo
40
September 6: she is appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, only to resign 44 days later
Liz Truss
40
Daisy Edgar-Jones starred in this coming-of-age murder mystery based on the novel by American author Delia Owens.
Where the Crawdads Sing
50
On 22 February 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that these agreements "no longer existed", and blamed Ukraine for their collapse, accusing them of genocide
Minsk
(2x points for Minsk II)
50
England won its only Cup in 1966 in a 4-2 extra-time victory on its home pitch--this London stadium
Wembley
50
He dominated the charts with 15 weeks at number 1, with his song "As It Was"
Harry Styles
50
August 2: Nancy Pelosi becomes the highest-ranking U.S official to visit this country since the 1990s
Taiwan
50
WAGER (0-100)
This 2022 biopic was told from the the perspective of abusive manager Colonel Tom Parker, played by Tom Hanks