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Football — Intermediate
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World Cups, Champions League, legends and records of the beautiful game. How much do you know about football?
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Today's questions
Today's quiz questions
These are the questions that make up today's quiz. Test your knowledge, see how much you know, and learn from the explanation behind every answer.
1.What does the tactical term catenaccio refer to?
- •A counter-attacking two-striker setup
- •A possession-based passing game
- •A high-pressing attacking style
- •A defensive system using a sweeper
2.Which country's 1954 World Cup triumph is known as the Miracle of Bern?
- •Switzerland
- •Hungary
- •West Germany
- •Austria
3.Which club won the first Premier League title in 1992-93?
- •Blackburn Rovers
- •Aston Villa
- •Manchester United
- •Leeds United
4.Which club is most associated with the modern false nine role under Pep Guardiola?
- •Barcelona
- •Bayern Munich
- •AC Milan
- •Real Madrid
5.Who won the first Ballon d'Or award in 1956?
- •Ferenc Puskas
- •Stanley Matthews
- •Lev Yashin
- •Alfredo Di Stefano
6.Which manager became famous for implementing gegenpressing at Liverpool?
- •Jose Mourinho
- •Jurgen Klopp
- •Thomas Tuchel
- •Pep Guardiola
7.Which player scored the most goals in a single World Cup tournament?
- •Jurgen Klinsmann
- •Just Fontaine
- •Harry Kane
- •Gabriel Batistuta
8.What name is given to Brazil's shock defeat by Uruguay at the 1950 World Cup?
- •The Disaster of Rio
- •The Maracanazo
- •The Curse of 1950
- •The Miracle of Bern
9.Who holds the record for the most goals in a single Champions League season?
- •Robert Lewandowski
- •Lionel Messi
- •Cristiano Ronaldo
- •Karim Benzema
10.Which nation won back-to-back European Championships in 2008 and 2012?
- •Spain
- •Italy
- •Germany
- •France