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How many World Cups were not played due to wars?
2 years were missed - 1942 (potentially in Germany) & 1946 (potentially in Brazil).
Which manager's career path is this? Aberdeen > Scotland > Manchester United
Sir Alex Fergusen
In initial testing to implement goal-line technology or the Goal Decision System, a ball was used with a micro-chip in it. Which brand designed the ball?
Adidas designed the Adidas Teamgeist II ball which was tested in the U-17 World Cup in Peru before 2007 but this technology - the Cairos-Adidas system was permanently rejected in 2010 for its 95% accuracy.
Which Dutch club's logo has 11 lines forming a person, each symbolizing one of the 11 players on the pitch?
AFC Ajax
In which country is Football considered equal to a religion?
X had an idea to take a Y to the moon, but NASA declined. Who was X and what was Y?
X - Neil Armstrong; Y - Football. In 1969, a giant leap for mankind could have included the kick of a football, but NASA denied the proposal, deeming it un-American.
How old (in years) was the Sikkimese Sniper when he retired?
Bhaichung Bhutia, known as the Sikkimese Sniper for his powerful strike, was 34 years old when he retired from playing club football in 2011.
What inspired the person who recommended the red and yellow cards?
It is said that British referee Ken Aston got the idea of the red and yellow cards while being stuck in traffic by a traffic signal.
Which current team, known by something edible, has spent the most seasons in the top-flight league? [50 Point Bonus: How many have they missed?]
Everton F.C. (known as The Toffees) hold the record of playing in the top-flight in the Premiership, having only missed 4 seasons.
True or False: David Beckham took ballet lessons during his time at Manchester United to improve his agility.
False. The closest Beckham got to ballet lessons was taking his daughter Harper for classes at the England National Ballet.
Which player made a record of fastest running speed in a league last season?
Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur) recorded a top speed of 37.38 km/h in a game against Brentford in the 23/24 season of the Premier League.
In which year, which tournament and where did Diego Maradona score his famous controversial goal? (100 Point Bonus: Who was the goalkeeper?)
He scored what he called his 'Hand of God' goal against England in the Quarter Finals of the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico City. (Goalkeeper: Peter Shilton)
The earliest known use of X in a competitive game was on 7 November, 1885 in a game between Lockwood Brothers Club and Notts Rangers. What is X? (50 Bonus Points - What was the primary reason for X in the late 1800s?)
X - Substitutes. This was in an FA Cup first round replay after midfielder F. Brears suffered a broken leg. Substitutes were primarily made because players would not show up.
Located in the southern part of its country, this Football Club almost claimed 3 wins since their league start within the last 10 years - but haven't won their league yet. This club has a permitted stadium capacity of around 40,000 but has hosted close to 75,000. Name the Club.
The Football Club is Kerala Blasters, located in Kochi, Kerala, they started playing in the Indian Super League in 2014 coming runner up in the following years - 2014 (ATK Mohun Bagan), 2016 (ATK Mohun Bagan), 2021 (Hyderabad FC).
Complete the commentary of this UCL final goal: "What about that! What about that from ______ _____! Off the Bench, with a Fabulous Finish!
Gareth Bale, 3 minutes after being subbed on against Liverpool F.C. to win Real Madrid their 3rd successive UCL in 2018.
What football invention is associated with King Henry VIII?
Football Boots. His personal shoemaker, Cornelius Johnson created the first pair of studs for him in 1525. They cost 4 shillings, which would be roughly $100 in today's currency.
Name & spell the full name of the current player from Georgia who plays as a winger for Serie A club Napoli and wears jersey #77. [200 Points if Name is Guessed or Read Out and then Spelled]
K-V-I-C-H-A K-V-A-R-A-T-S-K-H-E-L-I-A
True or False: Exceeding 4 red cards for one team stops the match.
True. Exceeding this number will mean that they will have less than the minimum required number of players. A team needs to have a minimum of 7 players to play.
Name a currently active football player who owns a football club. This player has played for a Big 6 Premier League side and represented their national team.
Cezar Azpilicueta [Chelsea]- Hashtag United (since 2018), Hector Bellerin [Arsenal] - Forest Green Rovers (since 2020) and N'Golo Kante [Chelsea] - Royal Excelsior Virton (since 2023).
Which football song derives its chorus from an extremely regionally popular song by a band called 'Golden Sounds'?
The song is 'Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)'. It is actually lifted from a 1986 Cameroonian song called "Zangalewa" - a marching song, or rallying cry.
Which country did the word "soccer" originate from? Name 3 countries that popularly use this word to describe football.
It originated in England and is popularly used in USA, Canada, Ireland and Australia.
This popular mid player connected with multiple European Clubs - Real Sociedad, Liverpool F.C., Real Madrid and even a historic league-winning club that draws its name from a Pharmaceutical company. What is this person's official full name?
Xabier Alonso Olano [150 Points for Xabi Alonso]
What was the quickest on-field sending-off with a red card?
In 2007, Keith Gillespie played for Sheffield United against Reading and was sent off in 0 seconds! He was just brought on as a substitute, and before a throw-in was taken, he elbowed an opponent.
Which is the oldest football club in Asia and in which city is it based? (100 Bonus Points - Which year was it established?)
The oldest football club in Asia is Mohun Bagan Super Giant (formerly ATK Mohun Bagun) established on 15th August 1889. It is based in Kolkata, India.
What is the commonly known name and origin country of this popular memed person in the video?
The person is Akwasi Boadi known as Akrobeto. He is a Ghanian comedian, actor and news anchor - most famous for his bad pronunciation of football player's names and clubs and his hilarious reaction when Manchester United lose a game!