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Daily 7 answers for 9 September 2026

Wednesday, 9 September 2026. Seven questions, the same for everyone that day, with the reason each answer is right.

  1. Question 1 · Bundesliga
    Bayern were founded in 1900, but were snubbed for the original Bundesliga when it launched in 1963. Why?
    They were in financial bankruptcy at the timeMunich's slot went to local rivals 1860 MunichThey refused to turn professionalThey were serving a match-fixing ban
    Only one club per city was selected for many cities, and 1860 Munich were riding high — Bayern had to wait until 1965 to win promotion into the top flight.
  2. Question 2 · UCL
    Which English club ended the Panathinaikos run at the semi-final stage of the 1984-85 European Cup?
    Nottingham ForestAston VillaEvertonLiverpool
    Liverpool won both legs against Panathinaikos in 1985 and went on to the Heysel final against Juventus.
  3. Question 3 · LaLiga
    Real Madrid's Galacticos era was built around players like Ronaldo, Beckham, Zidane and who else?
    SeedorfPatrick KluivertMichael BallackLuis Figo
    Luis Figo controversially left Barcelona for Real Madrid in 2000 — he was pelted with objects every time he returned to Camp Nou.
  4. Question 4 · History
    Before taking the Olympiacos job in 2018, Pedro Martins had most recently managed which Portuguese club?
    Rio AveMarítimoVitória de GuimarãesBraga
    He spent a season and a half in the Minho, taking that side to the 2017 Taça de Portugal final before walking away in February 2018; at Olympiacos he went on to win three straight Greek titles.
  5. Question 5 · History
    Fiorentina's most passionate ultras occupy which end (curva) of the club's stadium?
    Curva SudCurva FiesoleCurva FerroviaCurva Nord
    The Curva Fiesole is the traditional home of Fiorentina's hardcore support.
  6. Question 6 · WorldCup
    Which South Korea defender scored the 93rd-minute opener against Germany at the 2018 World Cup — confirmed by VAR after being initially ruled offside — that sparked the biggest shock of the tournament?
    Jang Hyun-sooOh Ban-sukPark Joo-hoKim Young-gwon
    He bundled it in from a corner in the 90+3rd minute; VAR needed a second look at the offside flag.
  7. Question 7 · UCL
    Which club knocked out defending champions Real Madrid (R16) and Juventus (QF) to reach the 2019 UCL semi-finals — before losing on away goals to Tottenham?
    LiverpoolPSGAjaxTottenham
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