Syd Facts
Syd's Hobbies
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Syd is SO HAPPY she got you all as a class, because she thinks you all are incredible students/people. True or False?

True! She also thinks you all are funny & very welcoming. How did she get so lucky?

100

What is Syd's favorite sport to play?

Volleyball! (She's a varsity coach in the United States)

100

What do the stars on the American flag represent?

How many states there are in the United States.

100

This Athletico player is a French superstar and is number 7 on the athletico team.

Antoine Griezmann

100

Which football club is often known as the "red devils"?

Manchester United

200

Syd holds a dual citizenship. What two countries is she a citizen of?

USA and Latvia

200

Besides English (and a tad of Spanish), what two languages does Syd know?

French and ASL (American Sign Language)

200

How many states are there in the United States?

50

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Tottenham Hotspur Football Club's motto is "Audere est Facere," which translates to this phrase in English...

"To dare is to do"

200

Which male national team has won the most world cups? Which female national team has won the most world cups?

Male team: Brazil 

Female team: USWNT

300

How many siblings does Syd have?

Four! All brothers.

300

Syd's favorite thing to do besides travel is to read. What is her favorite genre of books?

Fantasy books

300

What is the national bird of the United States?

The bald eagle

300

Syd played this position in her 10 year soccer career. :)

Midfield (wing!)

300

Which player has won the most FIFA Ballon d'Or awards?

Messi!

400

What is Syd's mom's job?

A barista/baker!

400

Syd loves to play board games. Is it true or false that her favorite board game is "Settlers of Catan"?

False -- she hates it. And considers it a red flag when people say it's their favorite game.

400

The USMNT (soccer) has never won a world cup. So, if soccer isn't our national sport, what is the U.S.A's national sport?

Baseball!

400

One of Syd's favorite players most recently moved from the London to Los Angeles. Who is he?

Hugo Lloris -- recently moved to LA to play for Los Angeles FC.

400

How far is the penalty spot from the goal line? (in Meters)

11 meters

500

What is Syd's height in feet and inches?

1 foot = 30cm 

1 inch= 2.5 cm

Syd's height is 5 foot 10 inches.

500

Syd's favorite musical is "Company" -- in 2021, this famous Spaniard produced a Spanish-language version of the musical in Málaga, later it moved to the CaixaBank Teatro in Madrid. 

Antonio Banderas

500

What is the longest river in the United States?

The Missouri River. 

500

Syd's brothers all support different premier league football clubs -- tottenham, arsenal, and _______. 

Chelsea!

500

What was the name of the football team that was formed in 1876 in England, and is known to have played a match against a team consisting of only the members of the Royal Family?

Northampton Town F.C