Soccer Trivia Quiz # 9
This is Soccer Quiz # 9, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Soccer Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Soccer Question 1
Notre Dame Football - The 2002 season has seen an ex-soccer star emerge as a Jim Thorpe Award candidate. Who is this player?
The correct answer is 'Shane Walton'
Shane Walton was All-Big East as a freshman soccer player, but caught the attention of then head coach Bob Davie who had him come out for Spring practice. He hasn't looked back since, picking off 7 passes this season.
Soccer Question 2
Italian politics - Who was President of the Republic when Italy won the 1982 Soccer World Cup?
The correct answer is 'Sandro Pertini'
They're all former Presidents of Italy ... Einaudi was the 2nd, Cossiga and Scalfaro are the ones who became President after Pertini. Pertini was the old man near the King of Spain who jumped like a hooligan when Italy scored three goals against Germany.
Soccer Question 3
A Decade of UK Soccer : 1990s - 1998-99: Manchester United edged out Arsenal for the English title, defeating which of Arsenal's London neighbours in the last game of the season to win the championship by a single point?
The correct answer is 'Tottenham Hotspur'
Tottenham briefly led at Old Trafford on the final Sunday afternoon, but Manchester United fought back to win 2-1 to deny Arsenal who were beating Aston Villa 1-0 at the same time.
Soccer Question 4
Soccer Ultimate II - Which team has Ian Rush (of Wales) NOT played for?
The correct answer is 'AEK Athens (Greece)'
Thats correct ! He flopped with Juventus. Played great for Liverpool and made two guest appearances for Sydney Olympic in the 1999-00 domestic Australian season and never played for the Greeks.
Soccer Question 5
World Soccer Stadiums - Did Brazil have a national stadium?
The correct answer is 'No'
Brazil had no national stadium. They played their games in many stadiums around the country, principally near the coast.
Soccer Question 6
European Soccer Stadiums - Which of those four German teams played home games at Gottlieb Daimler Stadium?
The correct answer is 'VfB Stuttgart'
Stuttgart's Gottlieb Daimler Stadium held 51,165 fans and was officially opened on July 26th, 1933. Mannheim played at the Carl-Benz Stadion, Nuernberg played at the Frankenstadionm, and Cottbus played at Stadion der Freundschaft.
Soccer Question 7
Germany Soccer - What is the name of the all-time leading goal scorer in Germany?
The correct answer is 'Gerd Mueller'
He played for Bayern Munich and scored 40 goals in one season (German record).
Soccer Question 8
The Earthly Jerusalem - The football (soccer)stadium is named after:
The correct answer is 'former may or Teddy Kollek'
The stadium serves as home for the Beitar Jerusalem football team.
Soccer Question 9
Soccer Ultimate II - How many goals did Marco Van Basten score for AC Milan in the 1988-89 Champions Cup Final?
The correct answer is '2'
Milan won 4-0 against S.Bucharest with Ruud Gullit bagging the other two goals.
Soccer Question 10
English Soccer Grounds - What team played at Stamford Bridge?
The correct answer is 'Chelsea'
Fulham FC were originally offered Stamford Bridge, but they refused and Chelsea FC was formed.