Soccer Trivia Quiz # 147
This is Soccer Quiz # 147, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Soccer Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Soccer Question 1
Locations And Competitions In Sports - Which of these soccer-grounds is famous for its "Kop"?
The correct answer is 'Anfield, Liverpool'
The end at Anfield that was to become the Kop, was originally known as the Oakfield Road Embankment or Walton Breck Bank.
After the battle of Spion Kop in the Boer Wars, - in which many of the men killed were from the Liverpool area - "Spion Kop" became the nickname of this side of the stadium. Later the name was abbreviated to "Kop".
After the battle of Spion Kop in the Boer Wars, - in which many of the men killed were from the Liverpool area - "Spion Kop" became the nickname of this side of the stadium. Later the name was abbreviated to "Kop".
Soccer Question 2
South African Sporting Greats - He was the first black South African to play professional football in Europe. By 1959, he was rated one of the best soccer players in Europe. Who is he?
The correct answer is 'Steve Mokone'
He's had a street in Amsterdam named after him. He's had a book written and a film made about him. After signing up for English club Coventry City in 1955, Steve 'Kalamazoo' Mokone went on to achieve superstar status playing for the Dutch side Heracles and later for Torino in Italy.
Soccer Question 3
NASL: The Soccer Bowl - Which teams played in the first Soccer Bowl?
The correct answer is 'Tampa Bay Rowdies and Portland Timbers'
The Rowdies bested the Timbers at Spartan Stadium in San Jose in 75.
Soccer Question 4
Spanish Soccer - Which is the name of Zaragoza Stadium?
The correct answer is 'La Romareda.'
Soccer Question 5
U.S. Women's Soccer - Which players on the team are Moms?
The correct answer is 'Joy Fawcett and Carla Overback'
Soccer Question 6
Quotes from Gymnasts - "Gymnastics is not at all as popular as, for example, soccer. Gymnastics as a sport isn't promoted very well."
The correct answer is 'Henrietta Onodi'
Onodi was Hungary's shining star in the late 1980s and early '90s. She capped off her career at the 1992 Olympic Games, when she tied Lavinia Milosovici for the gold medal on vault, and then finished right behind Milosovici's perfect ten to win a silver on floor. She started training again three months before the 1996 Olympic Games and made the Hungarian team once again. Although she did not medal at that games, she did fall easily into the role of team leader, becoming a mentor to her younger teammates.
Soccer Question 7
United States Youth Soccer - Which one of the following is not an Olympic Development Program level "pool", in the training and selection process?
The correct answer is 'Metropolitan'
All pools consist of selected competitive players who are then chosen to be on the representative teams (by ODP qualified coaches) who then go to the training camps, State then Regional then National. Obviously the numbers thin as the rise to the top continues.
Soccer Question 8
Ecuadorian Soccer 2 - Who was the goalie for Ecuador`s national team?
The correct answer is 'Christian Mora'
He is a very young goalie who plays for Liga de Quito. Thanks to his good efforts in his club, Luis Fernando Suarez chose him to be the team`s goalie.
Soccer Question 9
U.S. Women's Soccer - Who has a twin sister?
The correct answer is 'Lorrie Fair'
Lorrie has a twin sister named Ronnie who also plays soccer.
Soccer Question 10
History of Hungarian Soccer - During the 1938, and 1954 World Cup, how many goals had Hungary amassed, if the totals for the 1938 and 1954 tournaments are put together?
The correct answer is '42'
In the 1938 World Cup, Hungary scored 15 goals in total, and made it to the final where they were defeated by Italy 4 to 2. In the 1954 World Cup, Hungary scored 27 goals and once again lost in the final, this time to West Germany.