Soccer Trivia Quiz # 11
This is Soccer Quiz # 11, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Soccer Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Soccer Question 1
A Decade of Soccer : 1990s - The 1990 World Cup saw the Republic of Ireland reach the World Cup finals for the first time in their history. How far did they get?
The correct answer is 'Quarterfinals'
They reached the quarter-finals despite not winning a single match. Drawing with England, Egypt, the Netherlands and Romania, and finally beating Romania on penalties.
Soccer Question 2
Soccer's Where On Earth - One of the heavyweights of world football is Brazil. The country has an obsession with the game, hence the amazing amount of clubs. Rio de Janeiro has hundreds of clubs itself but can you tell me which of the following teams does NOT play in Rio?
The correct answer is 'Clube de Fucius Fleuaria'
Flamengo, Fluminese and Botafogo are three of the big Rio clubs. They all play their home games at the 70,000 capacity Maracana stadium, in the 2003 season. The other major team in Rio is Vasco da Gama who won the Brazilian Championship in 2000.
Soccer Question 3
Defunct American Sports Leagues - One of the most long lasting defunct professional leagues in history was the North American Soccer League, which played its games between 1968 and 1985. What was the name of the league's New York team, which featured the talents of Brazilian soccer great Pelé?
The correct answer is 'Cosmos'
NASL Played games beginning in 1968 (arising from the merger of the United Soccer Association and the National Professional Soccer League after the 1967 season). The Cosmos were not an original team, they first appeared in 1971. The first NASL team in New York was called the Generals. Pelé joined the Cosmos in 1975 and helped create a great stir of excitement for soccer in the United States. At its height, the league included 24 teams, including several from Canada. The teams also played a number of exhibition games against overseas teams, the results of some included in official league standings.
Soccer Question 4
World Cup Soccer Finals: 1994 - Who did Brazil beat 3-2 in the quarter-finals?
The correct answer is 'Holland'
Soccer Question 5
World Cup Soccer Qualifying - Asian - Round 2: who won Group B?
The correct answer is 'China'
China had 6 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss for 19 points.
Soccer Question 6
"Shout" - Who scores the winning goal for Degrassi at the soccer game?
The correct answer is 'Spinner'
This prompts him to ask Paige out. She then cancels to go to the party to see Dean.
Soccer Question 7
The A to Z of Soccer - This E is an English team whose nickname is the Toffees?
The correct answer is 'Everton'
Everton play at Goodison Park.
Soccer Question 8
Moscow - What is the official soccer stadium for all FIFA matches played in Moscow?
The correct answer is 'Lokomotiv Stadium'
Lokomotiv stadium was built in 2001 and is considered one of the best in Europe.
Soccer Question 9
U.S Soccer Player: Santino Quaranta - On which day did Santino score his very first goal with the Galaxy, in which the Galaxy beat Houston 1-0?
The correct answer is 'August 10, 2006'
Santino signed with the Galaxy on August 9, 2006, and in his first game with the Galaxy the next day, August 10, 2006, he scored the game winning goal. He entered the game as a substitute and scored against Houston winning the game.
Soccer Question 10
Portuguese Soccer - The 1996 Portuguese Cup final game was tragically famous because __________ ?
The correct answer is 'a Sporting supporter was hit by a very-light, dying instantaneously'