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1. In which country is the Libertadores-winning club Estudiantes de La Plata based?

   AUruguayBArgentinaCChileDBrazil

   They won three straight Copa Libertadores titles from 1968 to 1970 under Osvaldo Zubeldía.

2. Which Argentine striker, nicknamed 'Batigol,' scored over 200 goals in all competitions for Fiorentina?

   AHernan CrespoBMario KempesCGabriel BatistutaDDiego Milito

   Gabriel Batistuta scored 207 goals for Fiorentina between 1991 and 2000.

3. Which player scored the winning goal for Germany in the 2014 World Cup final vs Argentina?

   AGötzeBHummelsCMüllerDKlose

   Mario Götze scored a 113th-minute left-foot volley from Schürrle's cross to win Germany the 2014 World Cup.

4. Which Argentine coach guided Athletic Bilbao to the 2012 Europa League and Copa del Rey finals?

   AMarcelo BielsaBMauricio PochettinoCDiego SimeoneDJorge Sampaoli

   Marcelo 'El Loco' Bielsa took charge of Athletic from 2011 to 2013.

5. Which Argentine forward missed the 1990 World Cup final through suspension after picking up a yellow card for handball in the semi-final against Italy?

   AGustavo DezottiBJorge BurruchagaCGabriel BatistutaDClaudio Caniggia

   The flowing-haired striker had already scored the winner against Brazil in the round of 16 and equalised against host Italy in the semi — his handball to stop a Giannini pass earned the booking that kept him out of the Rome final.

6. Santos reached the 2020 Copa Libertadores final after winning 3-0 at home against which Argentine club in the semi-finals?

   ARiver PlateBBoca JuniorsCIndependienteDRacing Club

   Boca Juniors were beaten 3-0 on aggregate in January 2021; Santos then lost the all-Brazilian final to Palmeiras at the Maracanã.

7. Which legendary Argentine striker — 1978 World Cup winner — was nicknamed 'El Matador'?

   AKempesBMaradonaCCrespoDBatistuta

   Mario Kempes — 'El Toro' and 'El Matador' — scored twice in the 1978 WC final vs the Netherlands.

8. Lyon broke their transfer record in 2009 to sign Argentine striker Lisandro López from which club?

   ASporting CPBBenficaCBoca JuniorsDPorto

   Lisandro López arrived from Porto, where he had been the Portuguese league's top scorer, for a fee of around €24m.

9. Which Argentine coach managed PSG during the 2021-22 season?

   ADiego SimeoneBGerardo MartinoCMarcelo GallardoDMauricio Pochettino

   Mauricio Pochettino led PSG to the 2021-22 Ligue 1 title before being replaced by Galtier.

10. Which Argentine midfielder was the creative fulcrum of Sevilla's 2019-20 Europa League-winning side?

    AÉver BanegaBGuido PizarroCLucas OcamposDFranco Vázquez

    Éver Banega pulled the strings in midfield and provided key assists as Sevilla won the 2020 title before departing.

11. La Grande Inter won the Intercontinental Cup in both 1964 and 1965, beating which Argentine club on each occasion?

    ARiver PlateBIndependienteCBoca JuniorsDRacing Club

    Herrera's Inter twice defeated Independiente of Argentina to be crowned intercontinental champions.

12. Which Argentine's jinking solo goal in the 1981 FA Cup final replay is regularly voted the greatest Wembley cup-final goal of all time?

    ACristian RomeroBErik LamelaCRicardo VillaDOsvaldo Ardiles

    Ricky Villa, who'd been substituted and trudged off in tears days earlier, slalomed past four Manchester City defenders to win the replay 3-2.

13. Ossie Ardiles and Ricky Villa stunned English football in 1978 by signing for Spurs straight after which triumph?

    AWinning the Intercontinental CupBWinning the Copa LibertadoresCWinning Olympic goldDWinning the 1978 World Cup with Argentina

    Their arrival weeks after Argentina's home World Cup win was a landmark moment that helped open English football to overseas stars.

14. Who scored Argentina's third goal in the 1986 World Cup final vs West Germany?

    ABurruchagaBValdanoCMaradonaDEnrique

    Jorge Burruchaga scored the winner. Argentina led 2-0, let Germany equalise at 2-2, then Burruchaga scored from a Maradona assist.

15. Santos won a second straight Copa Libertadores in 1963, clinching it by winning the second leg away in Argentina. Which club did they beat in the final?

    AIndependienteBRiver PlateCBoca JuniorsDRacing Club

    Santos beat Boca Juniors 3-2 at the Maracanã and then 2-1 at La Bombonera, Coutinho and Pelé scoring in Buenos Aires.

16. Why was the second leg of the 2018 Copa Libertadores final moved out of Argentina?

    AA players' strike had halted Argentine footballBThe pitch was declared unplayableCBoca Juniors' team bus was attacked on its way to the stadiumDRiver Plate were serving a stadium ban

    Windows were smashed and players were affected by gas as the coach approached the ground; the tie was postponed twice before being switched abroad.

17. Which player scored the winning penalty for Argentina in the 1990 World Cup quarter-final shootout vs Yugoslavia?

    AMaradonaBDezottiCTroglioDMonzón

    Maradona missed his kick; Gustavo Dezotti scored the decisive penalty as Argentina won the shootout 3-2.

18. Diego Maradona made his senior club debut in 1976, ten days before turning 16, for which Argentine club?

    AArgentinos JuniorsBBoca JuniorsCNewell's Old BoysDRiver Plate

    He came through the youth ranks of a modest Buenos Aires side nicknamed 'Los Cebollitas' before his big-money moves.

19. In which year were River Plate relegated from Argentina's top flight for the first time in their history?

    A2014B2005C2011D2008

    Riots followed the decisive playoff defeat, and the club spent a single season in the second tier.

20. Which Argentine substitute keeper saved two penalties each in the 1990 World Cup quarter-final and semi-final shootouts — taking the Albiceleste all the way to the final?

    ALuis IslasBNery PumpidoCSergio GoycocheaDCarlos Roa

    Originally Argentina's third-choice keeper, he was thrust into the side after Pumpido broke his leg in the second group game and became a national hero during the knockout rounds.

21. As of 2024, which country has won the Copa América the most times (16)?

    AUruguayBArgentinaCBrazilDChile

    Argentina reached 16 titles by winning the 2021 and 2024 editions, moving one clear of Uruguay's 15.

22. Which player scored England's consolation goal in their 2-1 defeat by Argentina at the 1986 World Cup — the 'Hand of God' quarter-final?

    APeter BeardsleyBBryan RobsonCSteve HodgeDGary Lineker

    Lineker pulled one back late but couldn't spark a comeback. He still won the Golden Boot with 6 goals at that tournament.

23. Which Argentine-Italian forward was a key attacker, alongside Giuseppe Virgili, in Fiorentina's first Scudetto-winning side?

    AHumberto MaschioBAntonio AngelilloCMiguel MontuoriDOmar Sivori

    Miguel Montuori was a prolific forward in Fiorentina's maiden title season, scoring 13 league goals.

24. Which elegant Argentine playmaker, the deep-lying heartbeat of Real Madrid's late-1990s side, once turned down a place in his national team rather than cut his flowing hair?

    ASantiago SolariBEsteban CambiassoCFernando RedondoDJorge Valdano

    Nicknamed 'El Principe' for his regal touch, his slaloming backheel past Henning Berg at Old Trafford in 2000 set up Raul and is one of the club's most-replayed pieces of skill.

25. Dennis Bergkamp famously refused to fly, so he travelled overland to which World Cup, where he scored a last-minute winner against Argentina?

    A2006B1998C2002D1994

    Bergkamp overcame his fear to fly to the 1998 WC in France, scoring the stunning 89th-min winner vs Argentina in QF (famously described by commentator Jack van Gelder).

26. Which nation has won the Copa América the most times after Argentina — with 15 titles?

    AChileBColombiaCBrazilDUruguay

    Uruguay's 15th title came in 2011, beating Paraguay 3-0 in the final with two Diego Forlán goals; Argentina only moved clear on 16 by winning the 2024 edition.

27. Which young German goalkeeper kept three clean sheets at the 2010 World Cup — including the 4-0 rout of Argentina — before losing to Spain 1-0 in the semi-final?

    ARobert EnkeBManuel NeuerCRené AdlerDTim Wiese

    The 24-year-old Schalke keeper had only been handed the No.1 shirt after the tragic death of Robert Enke the previous November. He later won the Golden Glove at the 2014 World Cup.

28. Which Argentine forward joined Corinthians in January 2005 and helped them win the Brasileirão that year?

    AJavier SaviolaBHernán CrespoCCarlos TévezDSergio Agüero

    He was voted the Brazilian league's best player that season before moving to West Ham United in 2006.

29. Which country hosted the inaugural Copa América in 1916 — the oldest international continental football tournament?

    ABrazilBUruguayCChileDArgentina

    Argentina hosted the first Copa America in July 1916 (then called 'Campeonato Sudamericano de Football'). Uruguay won.

30. Which Argentine-Spanish coach won back-to-back European Cups with Inter Milan in 1964 and 1965 — using the Catenaccio defensive system?

    AHelenio HerreraBArrigo SacchiCAlfredo FoniDNereo Rocco

    Helenio Herrera (born 1910 in Buenos Aires, naturalized Spanish) coached Grande Inter to back-to-back European Cups 1964, 1965.

31. Uruguay won the inaugural World Cup in 1930, beating Argentina 4-2 in the final. Where was the final held?

    ABuenos AiresBSão PauloCLimaDMontevideo

    The final was played at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, built specifically for the tournament.

32. Between 1998 and 1999 Boca set an Argentine record by going unbeaten in how many consecutive domestic matches?

    A33B28C40D51

    The streak ran from the 1998 Clausura into the 1999 Clausura and broke a mark of 39 held by Racing Club since the 1960s.

33. Who played the chipped through ball that set up Michael Owen's famous solo goal against Argentina at the 1998 World Cup?

    APaul InceBDavid BeckhamCPaul ScholesDMcManaman

    Beckham lofted a delicate chipped pass from midfield that Owen latched onto before sprinting past Chamot and Ayala to score. Beckham was later sent off for a kick at Simeone.

34. Which Argentine striker is the only player in history to score hat-tricks at two different World Cups — against Greece in 1994 and Jamaica in 1998?

    AGabriel BatistutaBHernán CrespoCAriel OrtegaDClaudio Caniggia

    Both his hat-tricks came on 21 June, both against World Cup debutants, and both saw the third goal arrive from the penalty spot.

35. Which River Plate academy graduate made his senior Argentina debut in 2003 before playing a first-team match for the club?

    AErik LamelaBGonzalo HiguaínCJavier SaviolaDJavier Mascherano

    His path into River's midfield was blocked by long-serving captain Leonardo Astrada.

36. What was the final score in the 1978 World Cup final when Argentina beat the Netherlands after extra time?

    A1-0B4-2C3-1D2-1

    Argentina won 3-1 in extra time in Buenos Aires. Kempes scored twice, with Bertoni adding the third.

37. At which English club did Ossie Ardiles and Ricky Villa make their names after arriving from Argentina?

    AChelseaBArsenalCTottenhamDMan City

    The two World Cup winners joined Tottenham in 1978 in a groundbreaking move for South American players in England.

38. As of the 2024 Copa America, how many times had Argentina won the tournament - the most of any nation?

    A16B17C15D14

    Argentina's 2024 triumph was their 16th Copa America, moving one clear of Uruguay's 15.

39. Which Argentine coach took charge of Marseille in 2014?

    AMauricio PochettinoBGerardo MartinoCDiego SimeoneDMarcelo Bielsa

    Marcelo Bielsa managed Marseille in 2014-15, energising the side before a late-season fade.

40. Argentina won the 2024 Copa America. Which country did they beat in the final?

    AChileBColombiaCBrazilDUruguay

    Lautaro Martínez scored the winner in extra time on July 14, 2024.

41. Which Argentine playmaker became Qatar Sports Investments' first marquee signing at PSG in August 2011, arriving from Palermo for what was then a Ligue 1 record fee?

    AJavier PastoreBÁngel Di MaríaCEzequiel LavezziDMauro Icardi

    Pastore cost around €42m, beating the French record PSG themselves had set by signing Nicolas Anelka from Real Madrid in 2000.

42. Diego Maradona sobbed openly on the pitch after Argentina lost the 1990 World Cup final to which team?

    ANetherlandsBItalyCBrazilDWest Germany

    Final in Rome. 1-0 win with a late Andreas Brehme penalty.

43. Boca's 2019-20 Argentine league title was clinched on the final matchday under which returning coach?

    AJulio César FalcioniBMiguel Ángel RussoCGustavo AlfaroDCarlos Bianchi

    He had won the 2007 Copa Libertadores in his first spell; Boca overhauled the leaders on the last day in March 2020, days before the pandemic halted Argentine football.

44. Santos won the Copa CONMEBOL in 1998 — which Argentine club did they beat in the final?

    AVélez SarsfieldBEstudiantesCRosario CentralDNewell's Old Boys

    Santos won the first leg 1-0 at home and drew 0-0 at the Gigante de Arroyito to take the cup 1-0 on aggregate.

45. Which Argentina international captained Atalanta before a bust-up with Gasperini led to his move to Sevilla in January 2021?

    AJuan MussoBJosé Luis PalominoCPapu GómezDCristian Romero

    The row reportedly began at half-time of a Champions League tie with Midtjylland on 1 December 2020, when he refused to switch to the right flank. Sevilla paid around €5m plus add-ons weeks later.

46. The second leg of the 2018 Copa Libertadores final — an all-Argentine affair — was relocated abroad to which stadium?

    AStade de FranceBCamp NouCSantiago BernabéuDWembley

    CONMEBOL moved the game to Madrid in December 2018 after Boca's team bus was attacked before the original date.

47. In the 1990 World Cup quarter-final, Argentina beat which nation 3-2 on penalties after a goalless draw — despite Maradona missing his spot-kick?

    AItalyBEnglandCWest GermanyDYugoslavia

    Argentina then beat hosts Italy in the SF (1-1, won 4-3 on pens at Naples) before losing the final 1-0 to West Germany.

48. Which Boca Juniors club president of the 1990s and 2000s later became President of Argentina?

    AMauricio MacriBJuan Román RiquelmeCDaniel AngeliciDJorge Amor Ameal

    He ran the club through its most successful decade before entering politics, becoming the capital's mayor in 2007 and taking national office in 2015.

49. Which two teams played in the first ever World Cup final in 1930?

    ABrazil and UruguayBBrazil and ArgentinaCUruguay and USADUruguay and Argentina

    Uruguay beat Argentina 4-2 in the final in Montevideo, with Argentina leading 2-1 at half time.

50. Which Germany goalkeeper saved two penalties in the 2006 World Cup quarter-final shootout against Argentina?

    ATimo HildebrandBJens LehmannCOliver KahnDRobert Enke

    Jens Lehmann saved from Ayala and Cambiasso in Berlin, consulting a crumpled note on the Argentine takers' habits tucked into his sock — Germany won the shootout 4-2.

51. What was the score when France beat Argentina in the 2018 World Cup round of 16 — a classic game featuring Mbappé's brace?

    A3-2B2-1C4-3D4-2

    Griezmann opened with a penalty, di María and Mercado turned it around, before Pavard's volley and Mbappé's brace sealed a famous 4-3 win at Kazan Arena on 30 June 2018.

52. Inter completed the treble in 2010 by also winning the Coppa Italia. The same Argentine striker who later sank Bayern scored in that final too. Who?

    AMauro IcardiBJulio CruzCDiego MilitoDHernan Crespo

    Milito's goals in the Coppa Italia final against Roma, the Scudetto run-in, and the European final made him the face of the entire treble.

53. Valencia signed playmaker Pablo Aimar in 2001 from which Argentine club?

    ARacing ClubBBoca JuniorsCRiver PlateDIndependiente

    Aimar joined Valencia from River Plate in January 2001 and stayed until 2006.

54. Which Argentina captain, who lifted the 1978 World Cup, joined Fiorentina in 1982?

    AOsvaldo ArdilesBMario KempesCDaniel PassarellaDUbaldo Fillol

    Daniel Passarella, Argentina's 1978 World Cup-winning captain, played for Fiorentina from 1982 to 1986.

55. Keith Burkinshaw managed Tottenham Hotspur from 1976 to 1984 — signing which two Argentine stars after the 1978 World Cup?

    AMaradona and KempesBPassarella and FillolCCaniggia and TarantiniDArdiles and Villa

    Burkinshaw signed Ossie Ardiles + Ricky Villa from Argentina in 1978 — post-WC. Villa scored famous winning goal in 1981 FA Cup replay vs Man City.

56. Who scored the only goal for Argentina in the 2021 Copa América final vs Brazil?

    AMessiBLautaroCAgüeroDDi María

    Di María scored in the 22nd minute at the Maracanã to win Argentina the 2021 Copa América 1-0.

57. Which Argentine forward's goals helped West Ham avoid relegation in 2007 amid an ownership controversy?

    ADiego MilitoBHernán CrespoCCarlos TevezDSergio Aguero

    Carlos Tevez's late-season goals in 2007, amid a third-party ownership row, helped West Ham avoid relegation.

58. Argentine forward Paulo Dybala earned which nickname during his Juventus career?

    ALa PulgaBEl PibeCEl FlacoDLa Joya

    'La Joya' (The Jewel) suited Dybala's flair in Turin; 'La Pulga' belongs to Messi and 'El Pibe' to Maradona.

59. Which Argentine-born forward won the 1961 Ballon d'Or while starring for Juventus?

    ALuis MontiBRaimundo OrsiCOmar SivoriDAlfredo Di Stefano

    Sivori, an oriundo who played for Italy, took the 1961 Ballon d'Or as a Juventus forward — the club's first winner of the award.

60. Which Argentine centre-back joined Valencia in 2000 and became a mainstay of their title-winning defence?

    ANicolás OtamendiBWalter SamuelCFabricio ColocciniDRoberto Ayala

    Roberto Ayala arrived from Milan in 2000 and anchored Valencia's defence through both La Liga titles.

61. Which Argentine centre-back did Roma sign in 2000 to anchor the defence of their 2000-01 Scudetto-winning side?

    AMauricio PochettinoBWalter SamuelCRoberto AyalaDFabricio Coloccini

    Walter Samuel arrived in 2000 and was a defensive cornerstone of Capello's title-winning team.

62. How many Copa América titles had Argentina won before their 2021 triumph?

    A13B15C16D14

    Ángel Di María's chipped winner beat Brazil 1-0 at the Maracanã in 2021, ending Argentina's 28-year trophy drought and drawing them level with Uruguay's then-record 15 titles.

63. Which Argentine striker did Parma sign from River Plate in 1996?

    AClaudio LópezBHernán CrespoCGabriel BatistutaDJulio Cruz

    Hernán Crespo joined Parma from River Plate in 1996 and became the club's central striker for four seasons.

64. Geoffroy-Guichard hosted a famous 1998 World Cup round-of-16 tie in which David Beckham was sent off. Who were the two teams?

    AFrance and ParaguayBEngland and GermanyCEngland and ArgentinaDArgentina and Netherlands

    Michael Owen's wonder goal lit up a 2-2 thriller; Argentina won on penalties after Beckham saw red for kicking Simeone.

65. Who scored the decisive penalty for Argentina vs France in the 2022 World Cup final shootout?

    AParedesBMontielCDybalaDMessi

    Montiel's extra-time handball had gifted Mbappé his hat-trick penalty — then the same man buried Argentina's fourth kick to win the shootout 4-2 after a 3-3 epic.

66. Which country won the 2022 World Cup?

    ACroatiaBBrazilCArgentinaDFrance

    The final went to penalties in Qatar after a 3-3 draw; Mbappé scored a hat-trick in defeat.

67. Who won the 2021 Ballon d'Or — his then-record-extending seventh win — after captaining Argentina to their first major international trophy in 28 years at the Copa América?

    AJorginhoBLewandowskiCKarim BenzemaDLionel Messi

    Messi finished 33 points ahead of Lewandowski (second) and Jorginho (third). He had been at Barcelona for most of 2021 before moving to PSG in August.

68. Which Argentine club holds the record for most Copa Libertadores titles with 7 championships (1964, 65, 72-75, 84)?

    ABoca JuniorsBEstudiantesCRiver PlateDIndependiente

    Independiente won 7 Copa Libertadores including 4 consecutive (1972-75, a record). Nicknamed 'El Rey de Copas' (King of Cups).

69. Which teenager scored twice in four minutes against Argentina in the 2018 World Cup round of 16 — and went on to net in the final at 19?

    AGriezmannBKaneCMbappéDModric

    Mbappe scored 4 goals in 2018 — one in the group stage, a brace against Argentina in the round of 16, and one in the final against Croatia.

70. Whose mesmerising dribble past Croatia's Joško Gvardiol, and cut-back for Julián Álvarez, sealed Argentina's 3-0 win in the 2022 World Cup semi-final?

    ARodrigo De PaulBEnzo FernándezCLionel MessiDÁngel Di María

    The 34-year-old had earlier scored from the penalty spot. Álvarez (21) scored a brace including a brilliant solo run; Argentina booked the final against France.

71. How many goals did Argentina score in their seven games to win the 1986 World Cup?

    A12B18C16D14

    Maradona-inspired Argentina scored 14 across their seven matches at Mexico 1986.

72. Corinthians won their first Copa Libertadores in 2012, beating which Argentine club in the final?

    ARiver PlateBRacing ClubCIndependienteDBoca Juniors

    A 1-1 draw in Buenos Aires was followed by a 2-0 home win to settle the tie 3-1 on aggregate.

73. Which German striker scored the only goal of the 2014 World Cup final — substitute winner for Germany vs Argentina in extra time?

    AMario GötzeBThomas MüllerCAndré SchürrleDMiroslav Klose

    Götze scored 113th-minute winner at Maracana 2014 (Germany 1-0 Argentina) as substitute — chest + volley from Schürrle cross.

74. From which Argentine club did Monaco sign David Trezeguet in 1995?

    ABoca JuniorsBPlatenseCRiver PlateDVélez Sarsfield

    Trezeguet moved from Platense to Monaco in 1995 and went on to win two French titles there before joining Juventus.

75. Argentina's 2021 Copa América final win came against which country?

    ABrazilBChileCColombiaDUruguay

    Ángel Di María scored the only goal as Argentina beat hosts Brazil 1-0 at the Maracanã in the 2021 Copa América final.

76. Which player scored a hat-trick in the 2022 World Cup final against Argentina?

    AAntoine GriezmannBLionel MessiCKylian MbappeDOlivier Giroud

    Mbappe's hat-trick made him only the second player after Geoff Hurst to score three in a World Cup final.

77. Which Argentine manager won two of Real Madrid's five consecutive European Cups in the late 1950s?

    AAlfredo Di StéfanoBHelenio HerreraCAlejandro ScopelliDLuis Carniglia

    Carniglia took Madrid to back-to-back trophies in 1958 and 1959, sandwiched between Villalonga (1956, 1957) and Muñoz (1960). Four different managers led Real Madrid across the five-in-a-row run.

78. Which Argentine legend returned to Boca Juniors in 1995 and finished his playing career there?

    AHernán CrespoBGabriel BatistutaCAriel OrtegaDDiego Maradona

    After a spell at Newell's Old Boys and a 15-month doping ban, he played on at La Bombonera until 1997 — a second stint following his first in 1981-82.

79. Which long-serving Argentine goalkeeper became a Selhurst Park cult hero across the 2000s and 2010s?

    ASergio RomeroBWilly CaballeroCRoberto BonanoDJulian Speroni

    He gave the club well over a decade of service and earned a testimonial.

80. Dennis Bergkamp scored a legendary first-touch and finish at the 1998 World Cup QF vs Argentina — what was the score when he took down Frank de Boer's pass in the 90th minute?

    A1-1B1-0C0-0D2-2

    Kluivert (12') gave Netherlands the lead; López (17') levelled at 1-1. Argentina's Ortega was sent off (87'); moments later Frank de Boer's long pass found Bergkamp, who took it down with one touch and finished to win it 2-1 in Marseille.

81. Boca Juniors contest the Superclásico, Argentine football's fiercest derby, against which club?

    ARiver PlateBIndependienteCSan LorenzoDRacing Club

    Both clubs began life around the dockside barrio of La Boca before the rivals moved north to Núñez; the fixture routinely tops lists of the world's most intense derbies.

82. Which Argentine legend scored 184 Serie A goals across spells at Fiorentina, Roma and briefly Inter?

    AGabriel BatistutaBHernán CrespoCDiego MilitoDMauro Icardi

    Batistuta is Fiorentina's all-time top Serie A scorer (151 goals). He never played for Lazio.

83. Which country won the 1992 King Fahd Cup — the inaugural edition of the tournament that later became the Confederations Cup?

    AArgentinaBFranceCBrazilDSaudi Arabia

    Argentina beat hosts Saudi Arabia 3-1 in the final at the King Fahd II Stadium in Riyadh (20 Oct 1992). The four-team event also included the USA and Ivory Coast.

84. What is the nationality of long-serving Atlético manager Diego Simeone?

    ASpanishBUruguayanCChileanDArgentine

    'Cholo' Simeone is Argentine, born in Buenos Aires.

85. Which Argentine striker captains Inter and finished as Serie A's top scorer in 2023-24 with 24 goals?

    AJoaquin CorreaBLautaro MartinezCPaulo DybalaDMauro Icardi

    Lautaro Martinez, 'El Toro', became Inter captain and paired devastatingly with Lukaku in the 'LuLa' partnership that drove the 2021 Scudetto.

86. At the 2021 Copa América, which goalkeeper saved three penalties in the semi-final shootout to send Argentina past Colombia?

    AEmiliano MartínezBFranco ArmaniCAgustín MarchesínDJuan Musso

    The Aston Villa shot-stopper taunted the Colombian takers throughout.

87. Colombia lost the 2024 Copa América final 1-0 to which team in extra time?

    AUSABArgentinaCUruguayDBrazil

    Argentina won 1-0 with a 112th-minute Lautaro Martínez goal at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

88. Who scored the winning goal for Germany in the 2014 World Cup final against Argentina — a left-foot volley in the 113th minute at the Maracanã?

    AMiroslav KloseBThomas MüllerCBastian SchweinsteigerDMario Götze

    Götze came on as a substitute in the 88th minute and scored the only goal of the game at 113' — chested down an André Schürrle cross and volleyed past Romero. Germany won 1-0.

89. Which Argentina goalkeeper saved Kingsley Coman's spot-kick in the 2022 World Cup final shoot-out against France — winning the Golden Glove after earlier saving two penalties against the Netherlands in the quarter-final?

    AGerónimo RulliBJuan MussoCFranco ArmaniDEmiliano Martínez

    The Aston Villa keeper also made a crucial last-gasp save from Kolo Muani at the end of extra time (120+3').

90. David Beckham scored England's winning goal against Argentina at the 2002 World Cup — how did he score?

    AHeaderBPenaltyCFree-kickDLong-range strike

    Sapporo, 7 June 2002.

91. Which 2022 World Cup match was the final, finishing 3-3 before Argentina won on penalties?

    AFrance vs EnglandBBrazil vs CroatiaCArgentina vs CroatiaDFrance vs Argentina

    Argentina 3-3 France (4-2 pens) at Lusail — Messi scored twice, Mbappé a hat-trick.

92. Which German substitute scored the winning goal in the 113th minute of the 2014 World Cup final against Argentina — chesting down André Schürrle's cross and volleying past Romero?

    AMario GötzeBPodolskiCKloseDThomas Müller

    The 22-year-old Bayern Munich forward had come on for Miroslav Klose in the 88th minute and scored to give Germany their first World Cup as a reunified nation.

93. Diego Maradona, who once played for Sevilla, represented which national team?

    AColombiaBUruguayCArgentinaDBrazil

    Maradona was the legendary captain of Argentina, whom he led to the 1986 World Cup.

94. Argentina won the 2022 World Cup — how many times had they won the World Cup in total, counting that title?

    A4B2C3D5

    Their first two came in 1978 and 1986, with the Messi-led win over France in Qatar adding the latest.

95. Which Argentine manager led Leeds United back to the Premier League with promotion in 2020?

    AJorge SampaoliBMarcelo BielsaCMauricio PochettinoDDiego Simeone

    Marcelo Bielsa, appointed in 2018, ended a 16-year top-flight absence with promotion in 2020.

96. Which Argentine club did Flamengo beat 2-1 in the 2019 Copa Libertadores final?

    ARiver PlateBBoca JuniorsCIndependienteDRacing Club

    Marcelo Gallardo's side, the holders, led from the 14th minute until the closing stages.

97. As of 2026, which Argentine holds the record for most assists for his country's national team?

    ALionel MessiBÁngel Di MaríaCJuan Román RiquelmeDDiego Maradona

    Lionel Messi has the most international assists for Argentina (the most by any male player for one national team).

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