World Football Face-Off: Weekend Special

This Spanish club has lifted the European Cup / Champions League trophy a record 15 times.

Answer:Real Madrid

Note:Known as Los Blancos.

The city where Liverpool pulled off the legendary 'Miracle' 3-3 comeback against AC Milan in 2005.

Answer:Istanbul

Note:At the Atatürk Olympic Stadium.

All-time leading goalscorer in UEFA Champions League history with over 140 goals.

Answer:Cristiano Ronaldo

Note:Won 5 UCL titles with Man Utd and Real Madrid.

The only manager to win the Champions League trophy with three different clubs.

Answer:Carlo Ancelotti

Note:AC Milan and Real Madrid.

The first British club to win the European Cup in 1967.

Answer:Celtic

Note:The famous 'Lisbon Lions'.

Argentine maestro who captained his country to the 2022 World Cup and won 8 Ballons d'Or.

Answer:Lionel Messi

Note:Legend of Barcelona and Argentina.

Brazilian legend nicknamed 'O Rei' (The King), three-time World Cup champion.

Answer:Pelé

Note:Scored over 1,000 career goals.

Dutch master who revolutionized modern tactics with 'Total Football' at Ajax and Barcelona.

Answer:Johan Cruyff

Note:Invented the iconic Cruyff turn.

Italian goalkeeper who captained Italy in 2006 and made over 1,100 senior appearances.

Answer:Gianluigi Buffon

Note:Parma and Juventus icon.

French striker who scored a record 13 goals in a single World Cup tournament in 1958.

Answer:Just Fontaine

Note:An unbroken World Cup record.

The iconic English cathedral of football that hosted the 1966 World Cup final with its famous arch.

Answer:Wembley Stadium

Note:Located in London.

The fiercest club rivalry in world football between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona.

Answer:El Clásico

Note:Watched by hundreds of millions worldwide.

The Milanese stadium shared by AC Milan and Inter Milan, named after Giuseppe Meazza.

Answer:San Siro

Note:Inaugurated in 1926.

The Buenos Aires superclásico derby is contested between River Plate and which club?

Answer:Boca Juniors

Note:Played at the famous Bombonera.

The massive Rio de Janeiro stadium that drew nearly 200,000 spectators for the 1950 World Cup final.

Answer:Maracanã

Note:Site of the infamous 'Maracanaço'.

The distance from the penalty spot to the goal line in standard association football.

Answer:12 yards (11 meters)

Note:Standard FIFA penalty distance.

The technology introduced to determine if a ball has fully crossed the goal line.

Answer:Goal-Line Technology (GLT)

Note:First used at the 2014 World Cup.

What color card was introduced by Ken Aston along with yellow cards at the 1970 World Cup?

Answer:Red Card

Note:Inspired by traffic lights.

The player who holds the record for the fastest hat-trick in Premier League history (2 min 56 sec).

Answer:Sadio Mané

Note:Scored for Southampton against Aston Villa in 2015.

The English club that went an entire 38-game Premier League season undefeated in 2003-04.

Answer:Arsenal ('The Invincibles')

Note:Managed by Arsène Wenger.

This nation holds the record with 5 FIFA World Cup trophies.

Answer:Brazil

Note:Won in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, and 2002.

The host country of the 2010 World Cup, known for the vuvuzela horn.

Answer:South Africa

Note:First African host in tournament history.

He scored two headers in the 1998 final against Brazil in Paris.

Answer:Zinedine Zidane

Note:Led France to a 3-0 victory.

All-time top goalscorer in men's World Cup tournament history with 16 goals.

Answer:Miroslav Klose

Note:Surpassed Ronaldo Nazário in 2014.

First nation to win the inaugural 1930 FIFA World Cup.

Answer:Uruguay

Note:Defeated Argentina 4-2 in Montevideo.