Soccer Trivia Quiz # 24
This is Soccer Quiz # 24, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Soccer Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Soccer Question 1
U.S. Women's Soccer - Which of these players dropped out of Berkley?
The correct answer is 'Brandi Chastain'
Brandi Chastain dropped out of Berkley because of poor academic perfomance.
Soccer Question 2
Laws of Soccer - Part 2 - What is the punishment if a player deliberately denied an opponent of an obvious goal-scoring opportunity, by grabbing his arm or shirt?
The correct answer is 'A red card'
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Soccer Question 3
Mixed General Trivia - Which football (soccer) team won the English Premiership in 2001?
The correct answer is 'Manchester United'
Manchester came top of the Premiership after their nearest rivals Arsenal lost a crucial match 3-0, including two disastrous own goals.
Soccer Question 4
Germany Soccer - Which one of these goalkeepers from 1.FC Nuremberg has played for the German national team?
The correct answer is 'Koepke'
Koepke retired from the IFC Nuremberg. He was part of Team Germany in the 1996 European Championships.
Soccer Question 5
1998 World Cup Soccer: Africa - Who won Group 1 to qualify for the World Cup?
The correct answer is 'Nigeria'
Nigeria had 13 points, Guinea 12, Kenya 10, and Burkina Faso 0. In the World Cup, Nigeria went 2-0-1 to win Group D by beating Spain and Bulgaria, and tieing Paraguay. They lost 4-1 to Denmark in the Round of 16.
Soccer Question 6
Danish Soccer in 2004 - Which Danish player was called in the Danish squad for participation in the Euro 2004, because a Brondby player decided to reject participation in the tournament by a knee operation?
The correct answer is 'Kahlenberg'
Thomas Kahlenberg was the youngest and least experienced player of the Euro 2004 because he was born in 1983. Calling in such a young player means that he was a young talent.
Soccer Question 7
A Decade of Soccer : 1990s - Rangers dominated the Scottish title in the nineties winning 9 titles, but in which year did their deadly rivals Celtic win the League stopping what would have been a record 10 in a row?
The correct answer is '1998'
Had Rangers won the League, they would have broken a record of 9 in a row held by, amongst other clubs, Celtic.
Soccer Question 8
Socceroos World Cup 2006 - Did Tony Vidmar take a penalty against Uruguay, in the second leg of the qualifier?
The correct answer is 'Yes'
He shot 3rd and scored in the top right hand corner.
Soccer Question 9
General Soccer - Every year there is a competition between Europe's best premier teams. What is the name of this special tournament?
The correct answer is 'Champions League'
The European Cup or the Champions League plays during the regular season for European Leagues but competitors are chosen by their prowess from the past season. Therefore a team that plays well in a particular season will not be eligible for the Champions League until the following season.
Soccer Question 10
World Cup Soccer - Which of the following teams was in the same group, as World Cup hosts USA?
The correct answer is 'Colombia'
Colombian defender Andreas Escobar was killed after the 1994 World Cup because of his own goal against USA, presumably by the Colombian mob.