Soccer Trivia Quiz # 8
This is Soccer Quiz # 8, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Soccer Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Soccer Question 1
Soccer Players With a 'D'? - Which of the following played the whole of his career in England, first with Burnley and earned 22 caps for his country, scoring one goal?
The correct answer is 'Lee Dixon'
Born in Manchester, England on 17th March, 1964, Dixon played for Burnley, Chester City, Bury and Stoke City before signing for Arsenal in 1988. He played 458 League games for the Gunners before retiring from the game in 2002.
Soccer Question 2
The Pants Sisterhood Book 1 - Bridget had a crush on one of the coaches at the soccer camp named Eric. How old did he say he was?
The correct answer is '19'
Bridget told him that she was 16 even though she wouldn't be till the end of the summer.
Soccer Question 3
Soccer 101 - How many countries participated in the 1954 World Cup?
The correct answer is '16'
There were 16 countries at the 1954 World Cup in Switzerland.
Soccer Question 4
AYSO Soccer - Under what age does AYSO recommend playing short-sided games (less than 11 players on the field)?
The correct answer is '12'
This gives more play or "ball" time, and gets young players engaged in the early years. Concepts are gradually introduced beginning in U5 and are added to, along with the number of players, in each division progression.
Soccer Question 5
Greatest Soccer Fantasy Team - A substitute on the bench is a player voted FIFA World Player of the Year 3 times. He also scored one of football's great goals in the European Champions League Final of 2002. Who is he?
The correct answer is 'Zinedine Zidane'
Zidane won the World Cup with France in 1998, scoring 2 goals in the final. He also reached the final in 2006 but was sent off in his last ever professional game.
Soccer Question 6
German Soccer - Which of these was the first German team to reach the finals of the UEFA Cup?
The correct answer is 'Borrusia Mönchengladbach'
Mönchengladbach played in the 1973 two-legged final against Liverpool and lost 3-0 and 2-0.
Soccer Question 7
Welcome to China Soccer - Jorg "Hammer" Albertz played for what Chinese Club in 2003?
The correct answer is 'ShangHai ShenHua'
Albertz enjoyed his stay in ShangHai and his role as playmaker for the ShangHai ShenHua club.
Soccer Question 8
National Soccer League History - Which team won the first two NSL Cups in 1977 and 1978?
The correct answer is 'Brisbane City'
Like most leagues around the world, the NSL had two seperate competitions running together, a league and a cup.
Soccer Question 9
English Soccer Grounds - White Hart Lane housed which team?
The correct answer is 'Tottenham Hotspur'
The ground was originally behind The White Hart public house.
Soccer Question 10
France, Belgium, the Netherlands or Luxembourg? - This country won the World Cup in soccer in 1998 for the first time. Where am I?
The correct answer is 'France'
Other countries that have won the World Cup are Brazil, the former West Germany, Argentina, Italy, England and Uruguay. The Dutch have been runners-up on two occasions but have never won.