talkSPORT - The talkSPORT Quiz Book

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Ive been up in the attic digging out my old annuals and programmes to help create the first ever talkSPORT Quiz Book, featuring all the sports we love and cover live on radio and on our website. Its no secret that we love the beautiful game. But were big on boxing, cricket, darts, F1, golf, horse racing, rugby league, rugby union, tennis and US sports too.

Inside youll find more than 2,500 sports quiz questions and theres something for everyone.

Each sport includes three levels of difficulty, from easy, that anyone from young to old can have a go at, to the trickier medium section think an away game at the Britannia on a wet, windy Wednesday evening in winter. And for those of you who like to dig out an obscure fact for a pub quiz, like which club were the Chuckle Brothers made honorary presidents of in 2007 or was the Rugby League World Cup trophy ever nicked from the Midland Hotel in Bradford in 1970, theres the hard section. (Adrian Durham would have known that one. Do alright in this and youve a right to be smug and call yourself a talk SPORT listener.)

In the super-size football section, youll be called upon, among other things, to remember moments of commentary gold, deadline day deals (for Gods sake, dont call my pal Arry Redknapp a wheeler dealer if you know whats good for you), chants from the terraces and throwback team sponsors. I bet Salvador Dal couldnt have predicted that his Chupa Chups logo would end up on Sheffield Wednesdays kit in 2000!

And then there are the gaffes and wonderful moments, like Vinnie Jones trying to rip off Gazzas crown jewels at Plough Lane in 1988 and Freddie Flintoff warning Tino Best to mind the windows.

There are questions on Jim Whites transfer windows, Darren Bents goal off a big red object (remember?) and even my co-host Ally McCoists beloved Rangers feature.

Right, Ill wrap this up now before I give away too many of the answers. So, enjoy! Its been a lot of fun putting it together.

Alan Brazil

talk SPORT has been broadcasting live Premier League, EFL, World Cup, Euros, Champions League and FA Cup matches since as far back as we can remember. In the football section, as throughout the book, weve got questions for all ages and expertise. So get your boots on and lets get going!

WHERE IN THE WORLD?

1. Lazio, Sampdoria and Udinese compete in which countrys top league?

   A: Sweden B: Italy C: Germany

2. The J1 League is the top league in which country?

   A: Japan B: Jordan C: Jamaica

3. Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund play in which countrys top league?

   A: Poland B: Netherlands C: Germany

4. Corinthians and Flamengo are two of which countrys most famous teams?

   A: Iceland B: Brazil C: Russia

5. Feyenoord and PSV Eindhoven play in which countrys top league?

   A: Belgium B: Netherlands C: France

6. The K League 1 is the top league in which country?

   A: Kenya B: Kuwait C: South Korea

7. Olympiakos and Panathinaikos compete in which countrys top league?

   A: Turkey B: Greece C: Brazil

NATIONAL NICKNAMES

Match the national teams nickname with the team:

1. Les Bleus
2. Gli Azzurri
3. Oranje
4. Y Dreigiau (The Dragons)
5. Die Mannschaft
6. All Whites
7. Socceroos
8. Reggae Boyz
9. Stars & Stripes
10. The Pharaohs
11. Bafana Bafana
12. The Desert Warriors
13. Na Buachaill i Nglas (The Boys in Green)
14. Ay Yldzllar (The Crescent-Stars)
15. The Three Lions

Wales

England

Egypt

France

South Africa

Ireland

USA

Turkey

Australia

Netherlands

Germany

New Zealand

Italy

Jamaica

Algeria

KITS

1. Tottenham Hotspur and Leeds United both wear which colour shirts for their home kit?

   A: Red B: Blue C: White

2. Aston Villa and West Ham United both play in what colour combination for their home kit?

   A: Red and White B: Claret and Blue C: Yellow and Black

3. Barcelona play in which iconic combination of stripes on their home shirts?

   A: Red and Blue B: Blue and White C: Red and Black

4. Argentina wear which famous combination of stripes on their home shirts?

   A: White and Black B: White and Sky Blue C: White and Red

5. What colour was Englands traditional away kit until 2011?

   A: Red B: White C: Blue

6. The Netherlands play in which colour at home?

   A: Blue B: Purple C: Orange

7. Brazils home jersey is yellow, but what colour is the trim and numbers on the back?

   A: Blue B: Green C: Black

WAGS

Match the WAG or former WAG to the player:

1. Peter Crouch
2. David Beckham
3. Jamie Redknapp
4. Ashley Cole
5. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
6. Wayne Rooney
7. Gerard Piqu

Louise Nurding

Perrie Edwards

Cheryl Tweedy

Abbey Clancy

Shakira

Victoria Adams

Coleen McLoughlin

WORLD CUP

1. During which World Cup was the Mexican wave first broadcast to a worldwide audience?

   A: 1986 B: 1998 C: 2006

2. Which England goalkeeper made an incredible save, often dubbed the save of the century, to deny Pel in the 1970 World Cup group stages?

   A: Gordon Canal B: Gordon Rivers C: Gordon Banks

3. Which player did David Beckham kick out at after being fouled in Englands last-16 match against Argentina at the World Cup in 1998?

   A: Diego Costa B: Diego Simeone C: Diego Maradona

4. Which is the only country to have qualified for every World Cup?

   A: England B: Brazil C: Japan

5. The 1966 World Cup Final took place at which stadium?

   A: Wembley B: Rose Bowl, USA C: Stade de France

6. What was the name of the trophy presented to winners of the World Cup from 1930 to 1970?