Football History
When and where was the first world cup held?
Which player has the most Ballon d'Ors ever?
Bonus: How many?
Lionel Messi
Bonus: 8
Who scored the winning goals in the 2010 and the 2014 World Cup?
Iniesta and Mario Gotze
Which coach is known for revolutionizing the tiki taka?
Pep Guardiola
Which country hosted the 2022 World Cup?
Qatar
Who is the first player to reach 100 international goals?
Ali Daei (Iranian football player)
Which player is the all time scorer in FIFA World Cup?
Bonus: How many goals?
Miroslav Klose
Bonus:16
Which four nations remained in the 2006 World Cup?
Portugal, France, Germany, Italy
In a 3-5-2 formation, what is the role of the wing-backs?
The wing-backs are responsible for providing width, defending the flanks, and supporting attacks, often pushing forward into the attacking third.
Which player won the Premier League two consecutive seasons with different clubs?
Bonus: Name the clubs and the season
N'Golo Kante
Bonus: Leicester City 2015/16 & Chelsea 2016/17
Which European nation has the most European championships and how many?
Bonus: The years they won
Spain -- 4
Bonus: 1964, 2008, 2012, 2024
Which football player has the nickname "El Niño"
Fernando Torres
Which nation has finished as runners-up the most times without winning the World Cup?
Bonus: How many times & name the years
Netherlands
Bonus: 3 & (1974, 1978, 2010)
What is total football?
Bonus: Which country is it associated with?
Total football is a tactical philosophy where players can interchange positions fluidly
Bonus: Netherlands.
When was the last time an Italian team won the UEFA Champions League?
Bonus: What year?
Inter Milan
Bonus: 2010
Which player was the first to win the Ballon d'Or 3 times?
Bonus: What years
Michel Platini
Bonus:1983, 1984, 1985
Which player is the all time top scorer in the Premier League?
Alan Shearer
Which country was the first to host the FIFA World Cup twice?
Bonus: What years did they host it?
Italy
Bonus: 1934 and 1990
What is the primary role of a holding midfielder in a 4-3-3 formation?
To protect the defense, win the ball back, and distribute
Which player was the last player to win the Ballon d'Or before the Messi - Ronaldo dynasty?
Bonus: Name the year
Kaka
Bonus: 2007
Which player was the first African player to win the Ballon d'Or
Bonus: What year?
George Weah
Bonus: 1995
Which 3 players are the top scorers in the UEFA Champions League?
Cristiano, Messi, Lewandowski
Who is the first person to win the World Cup both as a player and manager?
Bonus: Name the year
Didier Deschamps
Bonus:1998 & 2018
What does a “false 9” refer to in football tactics?
A player who drops deep into midfield to create space and link up play
There are 8 clubs that won a treble, name 5 clubs
Bonus: If you can say the year these clubs won the treble
Ajax (1971/72)
Celtic (1966/67)
PSV (1987/88)
Manchester United (1998/99)
Inter Milan (2009/10)
Barcelona (2008/09 & 2014/15)
Bayern Munich (2012/13 & 2019/20)
Manchester City (2022/23)