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Football Trivia Question of the Day

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by THFC6061, Nov 16, 2012.

  1. Brian Storm

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    I this order.
    Iker Casillas
    Xavi
    Andoni Zubizarreta
    Sergio Ramos
    Xabi Alonso
    Fernando Torres
    Raúl
    Carles Puyol
     
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  2. THFC6061

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    Yes, Iker Casillas (149 caps), Xavi (126), Zubizarreta (126), Sergio Ramos (109), Xabi Alonso (107), Fernando Torres (106), Raúl (102) & Carles Puyol (100).

    UEFA Centurions: European Players with 100 or more full international caps
     
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  3. Brian Storm

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    Strange how all the players are modern footballers, the earliest being Andoni Zubizarreta who retired from international football in 98.
     
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  4. THFC6061

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    Not really, as there are more countries playing international football now than there ever has been in the past.

    This means more qualification matches in larger groups and (as Finals tournaments have also expanded) more games played in Euro & World Cup Finals.

    Throw-in some pre- mid- and post-season friendlies and a player can easily chalk-up 12 or more international games in a season.
     
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    Sunday 8th September 2013:

    Which nine Summer 2013 transfers saw players moving to different PL clubs for £5m or more?
     
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    Monday 9th September 2013:

    Which 6 Manchester United players at the time featured in the 2010 World Cup Finals?
     
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  7. Jip Jaap Stam

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    Javier Hernandez
    Wayne Rooney
    Nani
    Patrice Evra
    Nemanja Vidic
    Edwin van der Sar
     
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    Sorry, take van der Sar out and put Park Ji Sung in.
     
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  9. THFC6061

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    OK, but Hernandez was with Guadalajara, not United.
     
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    Carrick
     
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    Tuesday 10th September 2013:

    Who was the only footballer to play 100 games for the Soviet Union (USSR)?
     
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    Lev Yashin?
     
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    No, not Yashin, who only played 78 games for the USSR.
     
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    Sergei Bubka
     
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    Oleg Blohkin or similarly spelled.

    I think he's the Kiev manager now.
     
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    Yes, Oleg Blokhin played 101 games for the Soviet Union between 1972 and 1988.

    UEFA Centurions
     
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