Soccer Trivia Quiz # 79
This is Soccer Quiz # 79, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Soccer Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Soccer Question 1
World Cup Soccer USA 1994 - Which manager received a fine and a one-match touchline ban?
The correct answer is 'Jack Charlton'
Charlton was given that for complaining with the third official for not being allowed to bring John Aldrige on, during the Republic Of Ireland's 2-1 defeat to Mexico.
Soccer Question 2
Soccer Ultimate III - Which country was placed third in the 1986 World Cup Finals in Mexico?
The correct answer is 'France'
France beat Belgium 4-2 after extra time in the playoff for third place. They had lost the semi-final to West Germany.
Soccer Question 3
Danish Soccer: FC Kobenhavn - In the season 2003-2004, Brøndby I.F. and FC København played 3 Superliga matches against each other. FC København scored 4 goals in the three matches. Who were the goalscorers?
The correct answer is 'Jörgen Pettersson, Sibusiso Zuma (2) and Alvaro Santos'
Jorgen Pettersson scored the winning goal in the first match, Sibusiso Zuma scored 2 goals in the second match (ending 2-2), and Alvaro Santos scored the winning goal in the final match.
Soccer Question 4
Soccer Brain - Which team did Mark McGhee win European honours with?
The correct answer is 'Aberdeen'
Soccer Question 5
The A to Z of Soccer - This U is an Italian club that commenced playing in Serie A in 1994-95?
The correct answer is 'Udinese'
Founded in 1896, Udinese are one of the under-achievers of Italian Soccer.
Soccer Question 6
Soccer Players With an 'A'? - This Argentinian international defender was born on 12th April, 1973. Nicknamed 'Ratón' or 'Mouse', he made his debut for Ferrocaril Oeste in 1992. Spells in Italy and Spain followed shortly after. He played in two World Cups for Argentina. Who is he?
The correct answer is 'Roberto Ayala'
Roberto Fabian Ayala moved to Napoli in Italy in 1995, and instantly became a solid part of their defence. After 1 goal in 87 games, he moved on to AC Milan, but only managed 24 games in two seasons before Valencia moved in for him. Ayala scored the penalty that put Argentina virtually through to the 1/4 finals of the World Cup in 1998, before Carlos Roa saved David Batty's spot-kick.
Soccer Question 7
Belgian Soccer - Which Belgian team played in the European Cup Final of 1978?
The correct answer is 'Club Brugge'
They lost 0-1 to Liverpool.
Soccer Question 8
All Whites Soccer - Which New Zealand player was selected as the Oceania Player of the 20th Century?
The correct answer is 'Wynton Rufer'
Rufer just beat Australia's Frank Farina and New Caledonia's Christian Karembeu for the title. Rufer played for New Zealand in the 1982 World Cup, and played for European clubs Norwich City, F.C. Zurich, Grasshoppers, and Werder Bremen.
Soccer Question 9
Bundesliga 2002-03 - Which Romanian soccer player was a substitue at Stuttgrat, even though he had scored at least 9 goals for the team in Bundesliga 2002-03, and was one the few Stuttgrat players in the leading scorers top 20 of the Bundesliga?
The correct answer is 'Ganea'
Ganea scored 9 games for Stuttgrat after the first 32 games of the Bundesliga, even though he is usually used as a sub. Bobic plays for Hannover, and Maric for Woflsburg. Neither is Romanian. Popescu also played for Hannover. He was Romania's captain until his retirement after the game against Denmark, in the qualifying campaign for Euro 2004.
Soccer Question 10
How well do you know Scotland - One of the most famous football (soccer) teams in Scotland is Glasgow...?
The correct answer is 'Rangers'
Glasgow Rangers football team are 132 years old, having played their first matches on the public pitch of Fletchers Haugh, Glasgow Green in 1872.