Football Quiz - Grand Finale

What the round is all about????
❖ 20 Questions
❖ Infinite Bounce + Pounce
❖ Clockwise Round
❖ Marks for each correct answer :--
+ 10 marks (for Bounce)
+ 10 / - 05 (for Pounce)
❖ Half Points will be decided by the QM

Questions by SomnathBanana Kick 3.0 (Grand Finale) 12.11.2017I I
*
Like Racing Club de Lens, Lyon F.C. also
decided to withdraw the number 17 shirt
as a tribute to someone. However, when
Jean II Makoun was transferred to Lyon,
he was given that shirt, explaining that he
wore that ‘in memory of __’, for himself
and for the whole country.
As a tribute to whom, the Lyon shirt no.
17 was originally withdrawn?

Questions by SomnathBanana Kick 3.0 (Grand Finale) 12.11.2017I
Marc-Vivien Foe*
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Some of the recent decisions taken by a few (anonymous)
good men are :--
* 18 Oct 2017 - Crawley Town - Sky Bet League Two
- 18' : Morecamb’s Kevin Ellison was found responsible
* 23 Sep 2017 - Wigan Athletic - Sky Bet League One
- 33' : Peterborough United’s Steven Taylor was found responsible
* 16 Sep 2017 - Cheltenham Town - Sky Bet League Two
- 15' : Cheltenham’s Mohamed Eisa was credited
* 29 Aug 2017: Crewe Alexandra - Checkatrade Trophy
- 68' : Crewe’s Eddie Nolan was found responsible
What is so special about this group of men?

Dubious Goals Committee1
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2
One of the most respected coaches in the circuit,
Giovanni Galeone once said about X – “Our first experience
together in 1991 was really quite random. I was the coach of
Pescara and the team was already formed but the board decided to
hire this guy who I didn’t really know. After three days it had become
obvious that he was a great player and a serious and respectful
guy. Having arrived on tiptoes he quickly became a leader in the
changing room. Put simply, he was a great signing.”
Identify X (vis) who has already attained greatness during
his second-innings in his football career.

2

Massimiliano Allegri2
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3
1969 IFA Shield became memorable for dazzling displays
of MB’s Pranab Ganguly. One of his goals in the sf
match vs Mohd. Sporting actually tore apart the net. He
also had a memorable outing in the final against EB.
While reminiscing about his early days, he fondly said
about a lanky kid who used to be a very good defender
in the school football but didn’t continue his sporting
activities later on.
Who is that contemporary of Pranab Ganguly?

Amartya Sen3
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Questions by SomnathBanana Kick (Prelims) 23.07.2017I I
This was the final nail in the coffin in a high-voltage match
played between the neighbours….who scored this goal?
4

Questions by SomnathBanana Kick (Prelims) 23.07.2017I
Hector Castro4
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5
One of the most intimidating atmosphere being created
with strategically placed police personnel…where?

Players tunnel at the
Rajko Mitić Stadium of RSB
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6
This handcuffed pic. of a former World Cupper shocked
the world as he was charged of a particular ‘offence’
prior to the 2002 African Cup of Nations semi-final
match against Mali. In fact, in recent times something
similar has been given credit for a series winning
performance by the captain of an Asian nation over
another one in another ball game.
Who is that footballer?

6

Thomas N’Kono6
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7
In 2017, Benfica beat Vitoria Guimaraes 2-1 to claim
their 26th Portuguese Cup title. The result means Benfica
have completed the 11th league and cup double in the
club’s history.
Despite this bit of trivia, the match created a lot of buzz
for what peculiar reason?

A match official flew the ball
in on a drone
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This photo was clicked when preparations for the then
forthcoming FIFA WC was going earnestly. At the same
time, this street-painter was also having a great time at the
ongoing state U-17 championship. Interestingly, he used
to practise, along with the policemen and a few inmates in
the Romao Gomes prison ground while growing up.
Who is this ‘godly’ talent?
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Gabriel Jesus8
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9
Italian centre-back Leonardo Bonucci (2017) is the last
player, till date, to get into this highly coveted team. The
other 10 players are - Luigi Cevenini (1927), Giuseppe
Meazza (1942), Enrico Candiani (1949), Aldo Serena
(1985), Roberto Baggio (1998), Edgar Davids (2004),
Christian Vieri (2005), Patrick Vieira (2006), Zlatan
Ibrahimovic (2010) & Andrea Pirlo (2011).
What is so special about this 11-member team?

Played for Inter, ACM
& Juventus
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10
Dr. Ian Reid and Dr. Andrew Zisserman, both expert
Computer Analysts solved the ‘Greatest Soccer Mystery
of All Time’. Their result from the painstaking research
made the fans unhappy and they were even branded as
foreign spies. Interestingly, something on the similar line
happened in 2010 involving the same two opponents and
some section of the crowd called it a ‘revenge’ or ‘poetic
justice’ with reference to the earlier incident.
What soccer-mystery did those two British researchers
solve?

Geoff Hirst’s Phantom Goal
was actually not a goal
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11
During FIFA’s Centennial Congress in 2004, they gave
one award for every decade of their existence. These list of
awardees included clubs, administrators, one European
city, noted individuals, fans and also commercial
brands.
Referred to as the FIFA Centennial Order of Merit, the
list of recipients included one Indian and a technological
invention.
Identify both the awardees.

P.K. Banerjee & Television11
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12
In July 2012, Ronaldinho left Flamengo FC, ‘the team
with the largest fan base’ in Brazil and appeared at an
introductory news conference with his new club
Atletico Mineiro. After this particular press-meet (vis), all
hell broke loose.
What was the issue that affected Ronaldinho the most?

12

His deal with Coke ended
after he was seen with cans of Pepsi
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13
Founded in May 1903 by some enthusiastic workers to
keep themselves fit, it underwent changes in the next few
years. The club reached it’s peak during the 1970s,
winning couple of league titles.
Identify this club which is currently languishing in the
lower tiers of the German national league.

FC Carl Zeiss Jena13
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A highly educated man, he had completed his MA, a rarity
in those days. After his playing career was over, he went for
higher studies to England and joined Cambridge
University. Later on, he got the post of Lecturer at
Trinity College, Cambridge. Few years later, he returned
back and devoted himself in the field of education. Later
in life, he turned spiritual and became a priest.
Who?

Reverend Sudhir Chatterjee14
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15
Identify this goal-machine, lovingly dubbed the ‘Female
Messi’ by the F.C. Barcelona fans who recently became
the 2nd inductee in a very prestigious merit list,
introduced in a new avatar.
Also, who was the 1st one in that list?

A) Lieke Martens15
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B) Carli Llyod15
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It is said to be the only time that FIFA has bestowed such
an honour on a player when a special commemorative
coin was issued in 1954 to mark FIFA’s 50th anniversary.
Identify this legendary Swiss player.
This player, along with Erik Nilsson of Sweden, holds
what strange record in the world football?

Freddie Bickle & They are the only
2 players to play in WC pre & post WWII
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On January 24, 2008, he was signed
as América’s head coach. On 26th,
in his first match Volta Redonda beat
América 4–2 and within a week he
was unceremoniously sacked. But his
moment under the sun as a player
came during a World Cup-winning
campaign, when he was given an
enormous responsibility in a do-or-
die match.
Who?

Amarildo17
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18
This custom-made Nike Mercurial Superfly V boots (vis)
was created by Pierre Navarro, aka Orravan Designs, as
part of his ‘MANGA Collection’. These boots made their
EPL debut in a losing cause on 16th September, 2017
when Crystal Palace were narrowly beaten 1-0 by
Southampton.
For which French-born midfielder, these boots - part of
a series of four such pairs, are made?

18

Bakary Sako18
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First played in April 1909, the match has attracted the
attention of local football fans ever since. But since
1976, it got some extra mileage when one player named
Josean de la Hoz Uranga convinced both sets of players
to do something jointly to highlight the pride of the
region. Seeing it happening for the first time, the crowd
became euphoric and broke down into tears.
Which traditional gesture was thus started?

Real Sociedad & Athletic Bilbao
players enter the field with Basque Flag
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In the 1993–94 UEFA Cup, Bayern Munich accomplished a
7–0 rout of Valencia at its home ground after losing the first
match 1–3 at the Mestalla Stadium. The match was fondly
remembered as the ‘Miracle at Wildparkstadion’.
Both the teams came face to face in the 2001 CL final.
Bayern won the ‘all-penalty’ final, the only one so far in CL
history. However, another event in the same match resulted
in a UEFA Fair Play award.
Which much-photographed event was that?

Oliver Kahn consoling Canizares
after he learnt his mother had died
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What the round is all about????
❖ 20 Questions
❖ Infinite Bounce + Pounce
❖ Anti-Clockwise Round
❖ Marks for each correct answer :--
+ 10 marks (for Bounce)
+ 10 / - 05 (for Pounce)
❖ Half Points will be decided by the QM

Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Grand Finale) 12.11.2017I I
1
Pay close attention to this logo and name the club.
(They play in the Championship – the 2nd highest tier of
football in their country)

Questions by SRDBanana Kick 3.0 (Grand Finale) 12.11.2017I
Wolverhampton
Wanderers
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2
Two brothers:
One was lucky enough to win the World Cup for his
country. Also, played quite successfully for Paris Saint-
Germain.
And his elder brother was considered by many as one of
his country’s greatest footballers. The elder brother was
also an intellectual and once threatened to play for Italy
if his country doesn’t get back to democracy.
Who are these two brothers?

Rai & Socrates2
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Their intense rivalry, though only on the field, were much
hyped and were fueled by the Milan-Inter fans mainly. Both
were dazzling playmakers and lighted the 60’s Italy. However,
because of their hyped rivalry, the Italian coach (Ferruccio
Valcareggi) would only select one at a time as he thought they
could not co-exist together on the field (which was not true).
Hence, he devised a plan where one will play the first half and
the other the second half. In the 1970 World Cup Final, the
coach made the mistake of not playing the other one (except
bringing him for a few minutes at the end), as he thought that
this player’s physical frailty will not suit him against the
aggressive Brazilians.
Who are these two rivals we are talking about?
3

Gianni Rivera &
Alessandro Mazzola
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4
Indian national team’s first international official match
was in 1948 London Olympics where they lost to France
2-1 (after missing two penalties).
Who scored the Indian goal?

Sarangapani Raman4
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5
The Ruhr derby is the name historically given to
any football match played between two clubs of the
Ruhr area, in North Rhine-Westphalia. However, it
specifically refers to two clubs whose rivalry began on
3rd May 1925.
One of the above 2 club’s name has been derived from a
historical region corresponding to the above nation. And
the other club was formed in nineteen-hundred and four.
Which two clubs are we talking about?

Borussia Dortmund (Borussia is the
Latin equivalent of Prussia) and Schalke 04
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Kenneth Ramon was born in the Calcutta resort of
Suriname and was a very good footballer in his hey days.
He was renown for his crosses into the box, his free
kicks and his goal scoring abilities (the last one just like
his son). He later shifted to Netherlands with his
family, where his son became part of Ajax’s Golden
Generation of the 1990’s at the tender age of 18.
Who is his famous son?
6

Patrick Kluivert6
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It is generally agreed that this was invented by the Italian
poet and playwright Gabriele D'Annunzio. He was a
keen football follower in his youth.
When in 1920, the Austro-Hungarian city of Fiume (now
the Croatian Rijeka) was annexed to Italy, D'Annunzio
proposed that the local football team should wear it to
symbolize the Italian sovereignty over the city.
What are we talking about here?
(which now has been adopted by other sports too in
Italy)?
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The Scudetto7
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This Argentine born Italian
footballer is considered to be
one of Fiorentina’s greatest
footballers. Unfortunately,
he met with an accident at
the age of 28 and had to
leave football for ever. He
was also the first non-Italian
born footballer to captain
the Italian national team.
What is the name of this
genius?

Miguel Ángel Montuori8
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Before this World Cup match, where they were
shamefully defeated by an under-dog team, a certain
player of the mighty team supposedly commented -
“We will dedicate the seventh goal to our wives,
and the eighth to our dogs.” This was before the
‘Disgrace of Gijon’ happened (off course).
Which match are we talking about?
(The Teams involved and the year)

1982 World Cup
West Germany vs Algeria
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He had quit football in 2012 while playing for Genoa in
order to devote himself to politics and campaigned alongside
billionaire tycoon Bidzina Ivanishvili to challenge the then-
president Mikheil Saakashvili.
He became energy minister in October 2012 after
Ivanishvili's coalition scored a shock parliamentary election
victory over Saakashvili's party. In July this year, he resigned
to run as mayor of the capital, a city of 1.2 million (and
eventually became the mayor recently). This AC Milan star
of the last decade won two Champions League for them
and also captained his national team.
Which footballer?
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Kakha Kaladze10
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In the 90’s, when Daniel Passarella was the coach, he
refused to play under him, as Passarella had forbidden long
hair. This incredible dribbler once had Alex Ferguson
commenting about him ‘Does he have a magnet in his
boots?’ when playing for Real Madrid, he assisted a superb
goal against ManU.
Who are we talking about?
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Fernando Redondo11
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This genius ball player was included in the Spanish squad
for the 1962 World Cup but, along with Alfredo Di Stéfano,
he did not play due to injury. Hence, in spite of playing for 3
different countries, he never played a major international
tournament.
Who is this legend?
12

László Kubala12
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* On April 6th, 2010, it was against Arsenal.
* On February 19th, 2012, it was against Valencia.
* On March 7th, 2012, it was against Bayer Leverkusen
(this time even better).
* On May 5th, 2012, it was against FC Espanyol.
* On January 27th, 2013, it was against Osasuna.
On September 19th’2017, it was against whom?
What are we talking about here?
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Sociedad Deportiva Eibar &
Messi’s four goals
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Source: Wiki (Most appearances, all-time, only Serie A
regular-seasons. Last updated: Sept 17th’2017).
Who is the blanked out player?
(He is often referred to as The Eighth King of Rome)
14
Name Years Apps Goals
1 Paolo Maldini 1984–2009 647 29
2 Gianluigi Buffon 1995– 622 -
3 ……………………… 1992–2017 619 250

Francesco Totti14
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Only three players have scored five or more goals in two
different World Cups (till date). Two are Miroslav Klose
and Thomas Müller.
Who is the other one?
(This other one was nicknamed ‘El Nene’ – The Kid, in his
playing days and is considered to be one of the greatest South
American footballers of all time.)
15

Teofilo Cubilas15
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What do you call this wound caused by making a cut from
the corners of a victim's mouth up to the ears, leaving a
scar in the shape of a smile?
(Though the practice was originated in Glasgow, I am
looking for a name which is linked to a England based
football hooligan firm.)
16

Chelsea Grin16
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This President of US was apparently very merciful
towards Paraguay while taking charge of the peace talks
after the War of the Triple Alliance (which was an
exceptionally bloody affair in the 1860s involving Paraguay,
Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil). His role led to a number of
institutions being named in his honour in that country,
including this football club from Asunción. This is
probably the only soccer club named after an US
President.
What is the name of the club?
17

Club Presidente Hayes
(Named after Rutherford B. Hayes)
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This is the bust of a Mapuche
leader (from a zone of Chile-
Argentina), who was instrumental
in war against Spanish colonists
(And his name roughly translates
as ‘mountain cat’).
Why am I asking his name in a
football quiz?
18

Club Social y Deportivo
Colo-Colo
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How is an erstwhile Kochi Police Superintendent, R B
Ferguson important in the history of Indian football?
19

RB Ferguson Football Club, which is
named after him is the oldest football club in
the Southern part of India and Kerala.
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Johnny or Jackie Carey was an Irish footballer who
played successfully for ManU and then became a coach.
While coaching at Everton and despite leading them to
fifth place in the 1960–61 season, their highest post-war
position, he was sacked by director John Moores while
they were going somewhere. Due to this, a certain jibe
has entered the football lexicon which is a staple insult
offered to any manager facing the threat of the sack.
WHAT?
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'Taxi for ...!'20
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1
‘Goal-Machine’ Harry Kane scored 29 goals in 2016-17
EPL season which is 2 more than the total no. of goals
scored by this team. This club (vis), one of the founding
members of the Premier League in 1992, has the
dubious distinction of one of the first clubs to be
relegated from it following the 1992/93 season.
Identify this 141-year old club.

Middlesborough F.C.1
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Álvaro Negredo scored the maximum goals (9)

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