Football Legends Quiz

1. Which Brazilian legend won three World Cups (1958, 1962, 1970)?

1. Garrincha
2. Pelé
3. Romário
4. Zico

2. Which Argentine scored the 'Hand of God' and 'Goal of the Century' in the same 1986 match?

1. Diego Maradona
2. Gabriel Batistuta
3. Lionel Messi
4. Mario Kempes

3. Which Dutch icon gave his name to a famous dribbling move and pioneered 'Total Football'?

1. Dennis Bergkamp
2. Johan Cruyff
3. Marco van Basten
4. Ruud Gullit

4. Which German legend, known as 'Der Kaiser', won the World Cup as both player and manager?

1. Franz Beckenbauer
2. Gerd Müller
3. Lothar Matthäus
4. Paul Breitner

5. Which forward, nicknamed 'R9', won the World Cup Golden Boot in 2002?

1. Rivaldo
2. Romário
3. Ronaldinho
4. Ronaldo (Brazil)

6. Which Frenchman scored twice in the 1998 World Cup final and later managed Real Madrid to three Champions Leagues?

1. Didier Deschamps
2. Michel Platini
3. Thierry Henry
4. Zinedine Zidane

7. Which Brazilian won the 2005 Ballon d'Or and dazzled at Barcelona with his skills and smile?

1. Adriano
2. Kaká
3. Robinho
4. Ronaldinho

8. Which Argentine forward starred for Real Madrid, winning five consecutive European Cups in the 1950s?

1. Alfredo Di Stéfano
2. Ferenc Puskás
3. Francisco Gento
4. Raymond Kopa

9. Which Northern Irishman was a Manchester United icon known for his flair and celebrity lifestyle?

1. Bobby Charlton
2. Denis Law
3. George Best
4. Norman Whiteside

10. Which Hungarian legend scored prolifically for Real Madrid and the 'Mighty Magyars'?

1. Ferenc Puskás
2. Nándor Hidegkuti
3. Sándor Kocsis
4. Zoltán Czibor

11. Which Frenchman won three consecutive Ballon d'Or awards (1983-85) and inspired France to Euro 1984?

1. Jean Tigana
2. Just Fontaine
3. Michel Platini
4. Zinedine Zidane

12. Which Soviet goalkeeper is the only keeper to win the Ballon d'Or?

1. Dino Zoff
2. Gordon Banks
3. Lev Yashin
4. Rinat Dasayev

13. Which Portuguese legend was the top scorer at the 1966 World Cup and a Benfica great?

1. Eusébio
2. Luís Figo
3. Mário Coluna
4. Rui Costa

14. Which England midfielder was a survivor of the Munich air disaster and a 1966 World Cup winner?

1. Bobby Charlton
2. Bobby Moore
3. Geoff Hurst
4. Gordon Banks

15. Which Dutch striker scored a stunning volley in the Euro 1988 final?

1. Dennis Bergkamp
2. Frank Rijkaard
3. Marco van Basten
4. Ruud Gullit

16. Which Brazilian winger, famed for dribbling, starred alongside Pelé and was nicknamed 'Little Bird'?

1. Garrincha
2. Jairzinho
3. Rivelino
4. Tostão

17. Which England captain lifted the 1966 World Cup?

1. Alan Ball
2. Bobby Charlton
3. Bobby Moore
4. Geoff Hurst

18. Which Liberian became the only African to win the Ballon d'Or and later a national president?

1. Didier Drogba
2. George Weah
3. Roger Milla
4. Samuel Eto'o

19. Which Italian, the 'Divine Ponytail', missed the decisive penalty in the 1994 World Cup final?

1. Alessandro Del Piero
2. Franco Baresi
3. Paolo Maldini
4. Roberto Baggio

20. Which German striker, 'Der Bomber', held the record for most World Cup goals until 2006?

1. Gerd Müller
2. Jürgen Klinsmann
3. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge
4. Rudi Völler