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1. Sevilla's attacking full-back Dani Alves represented which national team internationally?

   APortugalBArgentinaCBrazilDColombia

   Dani Alves, a marauding right-back at Sevilla, was a long-serving Brazil international.

2. Which Brazilian is widely considered the greatest female footballer ever and won the World Player of the Year six times?

   AFormigaBCristianeCMartaDRoseli

   She won the award five times in a row from 2006 to 2010, then again in 2018 — a record no other woman has approached.

3. Which Italy midfielder won Euro 2020, was born in Brazil, and later played for both Chelsea and Arsenal?

   AEmersonBFelipe AndersonCJorginhoDThiago Motta

   Jorginho was born in Imbituba, Brazil, won Euro 2020 with Italy, and played for Chelsea then Arsenal.

4. Which player scored in 2 different World Cup finals (1958 and 1970) — both Brazil victories?

   AVaváBGarrinchaCPeléDZagallo

   Pelé scored in the 1958 final (Brazil 5-2 Sweden aged 17) and the 1970 final (Brazil 4-1 Italy). Injured before 1962 final.

5. Which Corinthians midfielder of the early 1980s — a qualified medical doctor who captained Brazil at the 1982 World Cup — co-founded the club's Democracy movement?

   ASócratesBBiro-BiroCCasagrandeDZenon

   He played for Corinthians from 1978 to 1984 and later practised medicine in Ribeirão Preto.

6. Which Brazilian legend was arrested in Paraguay in 2020 for entering the country with a false passport, and detained for nearly six months?

   ARonaldinhoBRonaldoCRivaldoDKaká

   Ronaldinho was detained in Paraguay in March 2020 along with his brother.

7. Whose missed final penalty — skied over the bar — sealed Italy's 1994 World Cup final defeat to Brazil?

   ABaggioBDonadoniCMussiDBaresi

   Baresi had also blazed over earlier in the shootout, but Baggio's miss on Italy's fifth kick handed Brazil the title 3-2 on penalties.

8. When Brazilian forward Denílson moved from São Paulo to Real Betis in 1998, his fee made him the world's most expensive player at the time. Roughly how much was it?

   A£60 millionB£45 millionC£21.5 millionD£8 million

   A Spanish club not usually associated with record buys briefly held the world transfer record after a World Cup summer.

9. Neymar overtook which Brazilian legend to become the men's national team's all-time top scorer in 2023?

   AZicoBPeléCRomárioDRonaldo

   Neymar scored his 78th and 79th Brazil goals against Bolivia in September 2023, surpassing Pelé's 77.

10. Which goalkeeper spent his entire professional career at Palmeiras and won the 2002 World Cup with Brazil?

    ADidaBFernando PrassCRogério CeniDMarcos

    CONMEBOL named him the outstanding player of the 1999 Copa Libertadores.

11. Which Brazilian winger, signed after the 1954 World Cup, was the star of Fiorentina's first title-winning team?

    ADidiBGarrinchaCJulinhoDVava

    Julio Botelho, known as 'Julinho,' joined in 1955 and was the flying winger at the heart of the club's first champions.

12. Flamengo broke their club transfer record in 2019 to sign Uruguayan playmaker Giorgian de Arrascaeta from which Brazilian club?

    ACruzeiroBInternacionalCAtlético MineiroDSão Paulo

    He had won two Copa do Brasil titles with the Belo Horizonte side before the R$55m move to Rio.

13. Which Brazilian, playing for Barcelona, sealed a Champions League qualifying spot in 2001 with a last-minute overhead bicycle kick against Valencia?

    AGiovanniBSonny AndersonCRonaldinhoDRivaldo

    Rivaldo completed a hat-trick with a stunning stoppage-time bicycle kick to beat Valencia 3-2 on the final day.

14. At the 1962 World Cup, which England player caught a stray dog that had run onto the pitch during their match against Brazil?

    AJimmy GreavesBBobby CharltonCBobby MooreDGordon Banks

    The dog then urinated on his shirt. Brazilian player Garrincha reportedly took the dog home as a pet.

15. From which Brazilian club did Flamengo sign winger Bruno Henrique in January 2019?

    AGrêmioBFluminenseCSantosDPalmeiras

    He arrived from the São Paulo coast for a reported R$23 million and was a continental champion within eleven months.

16. Brazil legend Garrincha overcame a remarkable physical condition to become one of football's greatest ever players. What was it?

    AHe had no feeling in his right footBHe was blind in one eyeCHe had six toes on one footDBoth legs were bent in the same direction

    Doctors told him he would never walk properly. He won two World Cups.

17. In the decisive 1950 World Cup match, which Brazil goalkeeper was unfairly blamed for the rest of his life after conceding the goal that handed Uruguay the title?

    ACarlos CastilhoBGilmarCMoacir BarbosaDRoque Maspoli

    Decades later he reportedly said he was an innocent man serving a life sentence for a crime he didn't commit.

18. Which Brazilian forward did Brighton sign from Watford in 2023 before selling him to Chelsea in 2025?

    AJoão PedroBRicharlisonCGabriel MartinelliDAntony

    He joined from Vicarage Road and became a key forward before a big-money exit.

19. How many World Cup goals did Ronaldo (Brazilian) score in total?

    A15B13C12D14

    Ronaldo scored 15 World Cup goals across three tournaments — a record until Klose broke it in 2014.

20. Ronaldo joined PSV in 1994 as a teenager from which Brazilian club?

    ASantosBFlamengoCCruzeiroDCorinthians

    Ronaldo moved from Cruzeiro to PSV in 1994.

21. Which Brazilian club did Ronaldinho lead to Copa Libertadores glory in 2013?

    AGrêmioBAtlético MineiroCFluminenseDFlamengo

    Ronaldinho was the driving force as Atlético Mineiro beat Paraguay's Olimpia on penalties to win the 2013 Copa Libertadores, the first continental title in the club's history.

22. Which country is the only nation to have played at every FIFA World Cup finals since the tournament began in 1930?

    AGermanyBBrazilCEnglandDArgentina

    Brazil are the only nation to have appeared at every World Cup finals since 1930; Argentina, England and Germany have each missed at least one.

23. Has any manager ever held both the Brazil and England national team head coach jobs?

    ANo one hasBYes — Carlos Alberto ParreiraCYes — Bobby RobsonDYes — Ron Greenwood

    England has appointed non-English managers including Sven-Göran Eriksson, Fabio Capello and Thomas Tuchel — none of whom has managed Brazil.

24. Real Madrid signed teenage winger Vinicius Junior from which Brazilian club?

    AFlamengoBSantosCCorinthiansDPalmeiras

    Vinicius Junior joined from Flamengo in 2018 and grew into the matchwinner of the 2024 Champions League final.

25. What did Chilean goalkeeper Roberto Rojas do during a 1989 World Cup qualifier vs Brazil, resulting in Chile being banned from the 1994 World Cup?

    AAccused Brazilian officials of poisoning the water he drank at half timeBClaimed a fan ran onto the pitch and punched him in the faceCFaked being hit by a firework using a razor blade hidden in his gloveDRefused to keep playing after a stray dog invaded the penalty area

    He cut himself to fake an injury hoping Chile would be awarded the match. He was banned for life.

26. Vinícius Júnior finished top scorer at the 2017 South American Under-17 Championship in Chile, where Brazil were crowned champions. How many goals did he score?

    A4B7C5D9

    His seven goals also earned him the tournament's best player award, months before Real Madrid agreed to sign him.

27. Which nation knocked out defending champions Brazil in the group stage of the 1966 World Cup — before reaching the semi-finals on the back of Eusébio's goals?

    ANorth KoreaBEnglandCPortugalDBrazil

    Portugal beat Brazil 3-1 in their final group game (Pelé was injured out of the tournament), then came from 3-0 down to beat North Korea 5-3 in the QF before losing 2-1 to England in the SF.

28. What colour did Brazil originally wear before switching to their iconic yellow kit after a traumatic World Cup defeat?

    ABlueBRedCWhiteDGreen

    They changed after the 1950 'Maracanazo' — their shock home defeat to Uruguay in the World Cup final.

29. Neymar's 2011 Puskás Award-winning goal, a jinking solo run through the penalty area, was scored against which Brazilian club?

    ACorinthiansBFlamengoCGrêmioDInternacional

    Scored on 27 July 2011 at home to make it 3-0 in the famous 5-4 defeat to Ronaldinho's Flamengo: Neymar drove in from near halfway, exchanged passes with Borges, jinked past Ronaldo Angelim in the box and lifted it over the keeper.

30. The 2014 World Cup opened at Corinthians' new stadium, where Brazil won 3-1. Who were the opponents?

    ACameroonBChileCCroatiaDMexico

    Neymar scored twice on 12 June 2014 after Marcelo had turned into his own net inside the first quarter of an hour.

31. Which manager led Corinthians to Brasileirão titles in 2011 and 2015 before leaving to take charge of Brazil in 2016?

    AMano MenezesBTiteCVanderlei LuxemburgoDFábio Carille

    His 2015 side finished 12 points clear of the field; at international level he took over from Dunga.

32. Which country knocked out Brazil in the quarter-finals of the 1986 World Cup?

    AFranceBItalyCWest GermanyDArgentina

    France won 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Guadalajara. Zico missed a penalty in normal time for Brazil.

33. The Brazilian Ronaldo scored 47 goals in his single 1996-97 season at Barcelona before a world-record transfer to which club?

    AReal MadridBInter MilanCPSV EindhovenDAC Milan

    Ronaldo left for Inter Milan in 1997 for a then world-record fee after one prolific campaign in Catalonia.

34. Which South American country beat hosts Brazil 2-1 in the decisive match known as the 'Maracanazo' in 1950?

    AArgentinaBColombiaCUruguayDChile

    The game wasn't technically a final — the 1950 WC used a final round-robin group, and Uruguay's win made them champions.

35. Which country did England's senior team face in their first match at the new Wembley in 2007?

    AUSABBrazilCGermanyDFrance

    England drew 1-1 with Brazil on 1 June 2007 in the senior team's first game at the rebuilt Wembley.

36. Phil Foden won a FIFA Club World Cup medal with Manchester City in 2023, scoring in the 4-0 final. Which Brazilian club did City beat?

    APalmeirasBCorinthiansCFluminenseDFlamengo

    Foden scored in the 72nd minute of the final in Jeddah on 22 December 2023; Julián Álvarez scored twice and Nino turned into his own net.

37. Which country did Brazil beat 4-1 in the 1970 World Cup final at the Estadio Azteca?

    AItalyBUruguayCEnglandDWest Germany

    Pele opened, Boninsegna equalised for Italy, then Gerson, Jairzinho and Carlos Alberto's iconic team goal sealed Brazil's third World Cup.

38. Lyon signed Brazilian striker Sonny Anderson in 1999 from which club?

    AAS MonacoBBarcelonaCReal MadridDOlympique de Marseille

    Anderson joined Lyon from Barcelona, having moved to Catalonia from Monaco two years earlier.

39. As European champions, Benfica lost the 1962 Intercontinental Cup to which Brazilian club?

    AFlamengoBPalmeirasCBotafogoDSantos

    Pelé scored a hat-trick at the Estádio da Luz as Santos won the second leg 5-2 and the tie 8-4 on aggregate.

40. Which Brazilian full-back holds the record for the most trophies won in football history with 43 — across Bahia, Sevilla, Barcelona, Juventus, PSG and São Paulo?

    ADani AlvesBR. CarlosCMaiconDCafu

    Dani Alves has 43 major trophies (record). Includes 6 La Liga, 3 CL, 5 Copa del Rey at Barcelona, plus Sevilla UEFA Cups, Juve Serie A, PSG Ligue 1s, Brazil's Copa América.

41. Who was Fenerbahçe's Brazilian head coach for the famous 1996 Champions League win at Old Trafford?

    ACarlos Alberto ParreiraBZicoCSebastião LazaroniDVanderlei Luxemburgo

    Sebastião Lazaroni managed Fenerbahçe for the 1996 win at Old Trafford.

42. Which Englishman managed Barcelona for the 1996-97 season, winning the Cup Winners' Cup and signing the Brazilian Ronaldo?

    AKevin KeeganBTerry VenablesCBobby RobsonDVic Buckingham

    Bobby Robson's lone season delivered the Cup Winners' Cup and Copa del Rey, with Ronaldo scoring at will.

43. Which nation won the third-place playoff at the 2014 World Cup, beating hosts Brazil 3-0?

    ANetherlandsBArgentinaCChileDColombia

    The Netherlands beat Brazil 3-0 in the third-place playoff. Brazil's heaviest World Cup defeat was the 7-1 semi-final loss to Germany.

44. Ronaldinho captained Brazil's football team to which medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?

    ASilverBBronzeCNo medalDGold

    As one of Brazil's over-age players and captain, Ronaldinho helped the side take bronze in Beijing, beating Belgium 3-0 in the third-place match after a semi-final loss to Argentina.

45. Which team beat Brazil 3-2 in the second round of the 1982 World Cup — one of the greatest upsets ever?

    APolandBItalyCWest GermanyDArgentina

    Paolo Rossi's hat-trick at Estadio Sarrià eliminated Zico, Socrates and Brazil's famed attacking side as Italy marched on to win the tournament.

46. Which of these Brazilian stars never played for PSV Eindhoven?

    ARonaldinhoBRomárioCAlexDRonaldo

    Ronaldinho played for Gremio, PSG and Barcelona but never PSV; Romario, Ronaldo and defender Alex all did.

47. In the famous 7-1 'Mineirazo' (Germany 7-1 Brazil, 2014 WC SF), Germany scored FOUR goals in just SIX minutes — between which minutes?

    ABetween 40th and 46thBBetween 23rd and 29thCBetween 50th and 56thDBetween 11th and 17th

    Klose (23'), Kroos (24'), Kroos (26'), Khedira (29') — four goals in six minutes that broke Brazil. Müller had opened the scoring earlier at the 11th minute, making it 5 goals in 18 minutes overall.

48. Which country beat Brazil 3-0 in the third-place play-off at the 2014 World Cup on home soil?

    AArgentinaBColombiaCNetherlandsDGermany

    Van Persie, Blind and Wijnaldum scored as the Netherlands consigned a battered Brazil to a second straight defeat after the 7-1 SF loss to Germany. The Dutch had themselves lost the SF to Argentina on penalties.

49. Brazil went 24 years between World Cup wins from 1970 to 1994 — which country eliminated them in the second group stage at the 1974 World Cup?

    ANetherlandsBItalyCWest GermanyDArgentina

    Netherlands 2-0 Brazil at Westfalenstadion Dortmund (3 July 1974) — Neeskens (50') and Cruyff (65'). The Dutch advanced to the final.

50. Which Brazilian midfielder left Leverkusen for Bayern Munich in 2002, in the same summer as Michael Ballack?

    AJuninhoBPaulo SérgioCZé RobertoDEmerson

    Zé Roberto joined Leverkusen in 1998 and moved on to Bayern Munich in 2002 after the Champions League final defeat.

51. Boca won the 2000 Copa Libertadores final on penalties against which Brazilian club?

    ASantosBCorinthiansCPalmeirasDSão Paulo

    The tie finished 2-2 at La Bombonera and goalless at the Morumbí; Boca then converted four spot-kicks in the shootout.

52. Corinthians have been relegated from Brazil's top flight only once. In which year?

    A1998B2013C2007D2002

    A final-day draw away from home left them 17th; they won the second division at the first attempt the following season.

53. Garrincha won the World Cup twice with Brazil — what was his real first name?

    ARobertoBManuelCJoãoDCarlos

    Manuel Francisco dos Santos was nicknamed after a little wren by his sister; born with badly bent legs, he tormented full-backs as Brazil won in 1958 and 1962, starring in 1962 after Pelé's early injury.

54. In January 2005 Boca sold their young star — the reigning South American Footballer of the Year — to which Brazilian club in a then-record deal for South American football?

    APalmeirasBCorinthiansCFlamengoDSão Paulo

    The buyers, then bankrolled by the MSI investment fund, paid a reported $22 million and won the Brasileirão that season.

55. Hajduk Split's supporters' group took its name from a fan movement in which country?

    APortugalBItalyCBrazilDArgentina

    The founders had seen the Brazilian torcida at the 1950 World Cup; the word comes from the Portuguese verb 'torcer', to cheer on.

56. Which goalkeeper was called into Brazil's 2016 Olympic squad after the Palmeiras keeper originally picked broke his elbow, and later joined Palmeiras himself?

    AEdersonBAlissonCJailsonDWeverton

    He saved Nils Petersen's penalty in the shootout against Germany at the Maracanã, then signed for Palmeiras in December 2017.

57. Boca beat which Brazilian club 5-1 on aggregate in the 2003 Copa Libertadores final?

    AInternacionalBSantosCGrêmioDCruzeiro

    A rematch of the 1963 decider: Boca won 2-0 at home and 3-1 at the Morumbí to seal a fifth continental crown.

58. Which Brazilian forward did Everton sell to Tottenham Hotspur in 2022?

    ARicharlisonBAntonyCBernardDRaphinha

    Richarlison joined Spurs in 2022 after four seasons at Everton.

59. Which striker scored five goals in a single game for Ipswich against Southampton in 1982?

    AAlan BrazilBJohn WarkCPaul MarinerDEric Gates

    The Scottish forward's haul came in a 5-2 home win.

60. Which Brazilian club did Boca beat 5-0 on aggregate in the 2007 Copa Libertadores final?

    AAtlético MineiroBGrêmioCFlamengoDFluminense

    Boca won 3-0 at La Bombonera and 2-0 in Porto Alegre; it remains their most recent continental title.

61. Which Brazilian player is the only man in history to appear in three consecutive World Cup FINALS — winning two of them (1994, 2002) and losing one (1998)?

    ACafuBRonaldoCDungaDR. Carlos

    Cafu played in 4 WCs total (1994, 1998, 2002, 2006). The 3 consecutive finals record is uniquely his.

62. Pelé arrived at Santos in 1956 as a 15-year-old, brought to the club by a former Brazil international who had coached him at Bauru. Who was he?

    ALeônidas da SilvaBZizinhoCDomingos da GuiaDWaldemar de Brito

    Waldemar de Brito, who played for Brazil at the 1934 World Cup, coached Pelé at Bauru and presented him at home with the words 'this boy will be the best football player in the world'.

63. Galatasaray signed Brazilian striker Mário Jardel in July 2000 from which club?

    APortoBSporting CPCBenficaDVasco da Gama

    Jardel arrived from Porto in July 2000 and immediately scored five goals on his Süper Lig debut against Erzurumspor.

64. Which Brazilian great managed Fenerbahçe during their run to the 2007-08 Champions League quarter-finals?

    AChristoph DaumBVanderlei LuxemburgoCZicoDLuiz Felipe Scolari

    Zico led Fenerbahçe to their first Champions League quarter-final in 2007-08.

65. Who scored the decisive own goal for Scotland vs Brazil in the opening game of the 1998 World Cup — giving Brazil a 2-1 win?

    ATom BoydBColin HendryCColin CalderwoodDCraig Burley

    Tom Boyd deflected the ball into his own net after Cafu's shot in the 74th minute. Scotland had equalised through John Collins' penalty.

66. Only two countries have ever won back-to-back World Cups. Italy did it in 1934 and 1938. Which other country won consecutive World Cups in 1958 and 1962?

    AUruguayBBrazilCArgentinaDWest Germany

    No team has ever won three in a row.

67. Which Brazilian striker was a prolific Sevilla goalscorer in the late 2000s and also played for Brazil?

    ALuís FabianoBRobinhoCAdrianoDGrafite

    Luís Fabiano was Sevilla's clinical Brazilian centre-forward across the late 2000s.

68. Two goals from a Brazilian striker won Milan the 1963 European Cup final against Benfica. Who scored them?

    APaolo BarisonBGianni RiveraCJosé AltafiniDDino Sani

    Altafini, nicknamed 'Mazzola', remains one of Milan's top European Cup scorers. He had played for Brazil at the 1958 World Cup before switching to Italy.

69. Who scored for Germany in the 11th minute of the 2014 semi-final vs Brazil to start the rout?

    AKroosBMüllerCGötzeDKlose

    Thomas Müller opened the scoring in the 11th minute of Germany's 7-1 demolition of Brazil.

70. Which Brazilian playmaker, nicknamed the 'White Pelé', wore the number 10 shirt at three World Cups from 1978 to 1986?

    ASócratesBZicoCFalcãoDRivelino

    Despite being widely regarded as the greatest Brazilian never to win the World Cup, the Flamengo legend captained the brilliant 1982 squad that fell to Italy.

71. Which player created 7 chances in Brazil's 1-0 win over England at the 1970 World Cup — a single-game tournament record?

    AJairzinhoBPeléCRivelinoDTostão

    The Jairzinho header that won it was set up by Tostão, but it was Pelé who orchestrated most of the attacks, including the iconic Banks save.

72. Neymar converted the decisive penalty to win Olympic gold for Brazil at Rio 2016 in the final against which nation?

    AMexicoBNigeriaCGermanyDArgentina

    Brazil beat Germany on penalties (5-4) after a 1-1 draw; Neymar scored the winning spot-kick.

73. Which Brazilian striker won the European Golden Shoe with Porto in 1998-99 and again with Sporting in 2001-02?

    ALiédsonBJonasCDerleiDMário Jardel

    Mário Jardel won Europe's Golden Shoe with both Porto (36 goals) and Sporting (42 goals).

74. Which player came on as a substitute and scored twice for Germany vs Brazil in the 7-1 game?

    AMüllerBKloseCGötzeDSchürrle

    André Schürrle struck Germany's sixth and seventh goals in Belo Horizonte after they had already led 5-0 inside half an hour; Oscar's late strike was Brazil's only reply in the 2014 semi-final.

75. The USA famously beat which side 1-0 at the 1950 World Cup in Brazil — considered one of football's greatest upsets?

    ASpainBItalyCEnglandDBrazil

    Haitian-born Joe Gaetjens scored the only goal in Belo Horizonte. England were heavy favourites; they crashed out in the group stage.

76. Which veteran Brazilian left-back joined Corinthians from Fenerbahçe in January 2010?

    ARoberto CarlosBMichel BastosCJúniorDMarcelo

    He was 36 on arrival after eleven years in Spain, and left for Anzhi Makhachkala early in 2011.

77. In 2022 West Ham broke their transfer record to sign which Brazilian playmaker from Lyon?

    AAndersonBPhilippe CoutinhoCLucas PaquetaDWillian

    Lucas Paqueta joined from Lyon for around £51m in 2022, a West Ham record signing.

78. Which fellow Brazilian club did Corinthians knock out in the semi-finals of the 2012 Copa Libertadores?

    AEmelecBUniversidad de ChileCVasco da GamaDSantos

    The all-Brazilian tie finished 2-1 on aggregate against a side then built around Neymar.

79. Which Brazilian goalkeeper started in goal for AC Milan's 2003 and 2007 Champions League final wins, saving three penalties in the 2003 shootout?

    ADidaBJúlio CésarCRogério CeniDCláudio Taffarel

    Dida's shootout heroics against Juventus at Old Trafford in 2003 helped Milan lift their sixth European Cup.

80. Which Brazilian midfielder, brother of Sócrates, captained PSG and won the 1994 Ligue 1 title after joining from São Paulo?

    ALeonardoBRaíCRonaldinhoDValdo

    Raí was PSG's elegant playmaker-captain in the mid-1990s and remains one of the club's most revered figures.

81. Fenerbahçe signed club legend Alex de Souza in 2004 from which Brazilian club?

    ASão PauloBCruzeiroCPalmeirasDCorinthians

    Alex joined Fenerbahçe from Cruzeiro in 2004 for around €5 million.

82. Roma's long-serving Brazilian centre-back Aldair was affectionately nicknamed after which Disney character?

    ADonaldBDumboCGoofyDPluto

    Fans called Aldair 'Pluto' for his resemblance to the Disney dog.

83. Which prolific Brazilian striker was one of Bayern's top scorers between 1997 and 2003, winning the 2001 Champions League?

    AAíltonBGiovane ÉlberCDenílsonDSonny Anderson

    Élber led Bayern's attack for years and was a key figure in the 2001 European Cup triumph over Valencia.

84. Which Brazilian great was Fenerbahçe's manager when they reached the 2007-08 Champions League quarter-finals?

    AMano MenezesBVanderlei LuxemburgoCCarlos Alberto ParreiraDZico

    Zico took Fenerbahçe past Sevilla on penalties to the 2008 quarter-finals, where they lost narrowly to Chelsea; Parreira had coached the club in the 1990s.

85. Which Brazilian keeper saved Daniele Massaro's penalty in the 1994 World Cup final shootout — the first final ever decided on penalties?

    ADidaBMarcosCJúlio CésarDTaffarel

    Baresi blazed over and Baggio famously skied the decisive kick, but the Brazilian's one save — diving low to his left — was still crucial in securing a fourth title at the Rose Bowl.

86. When Vinícius Júnior won the 2023 Samba Gold — the award for the best Brazilian player in Europe — he ended whose three-year run as holder?

    ARoberto FirminoBCasemiroCNeymarDAlisson

    Neymar had won it in 2020, 2021 and 2022; Vinícius then retained the award in 2024.

87. Which Brazilian striker formed the famous 'Ma-Gi-Ca' attacking trio with Maradona and Bruno Giordano at Napoli?

    ARomárioBMüllerCCarecaDCasagrande

    Careca, Maradona and Giordano's initials spelled 'Ma-Gi-Ca', Napoli's feared 1980s front line.

88. Which Brazilian World Cup-winning goalkeeper saved two penalties for Galatasaray in the 2000 UEFA Cup final shootout?

    AMarcosBJúlio CésarCDidaDClaudio Taffarel

    Claudio Taffarel, a 1994 World Cup winner, kept out spot-kicks to help Galatasaray beat Arsenal on penalties.

89. Vinícius Júnior made his senior debut for Brazil in a September 2019 friendly, coming off the bench in a 1-0 defeat. Who were the opponents?

    AChileBPeruCArgentinaDColombia

    The 19-year-old came on late against Peru at the LA Memorial Coliseum on 10 September 2019, lining up alongside his idol Neymar.

90. Brazilian forward Hulk starred in the Primeira Liga from 2008 to 2012, winning three league titles with which club?

    ABenficaBBragaCPortoDSporting CP

    Hulk's power and left foot fired Porto to three straight titles and the 2011 Europa League.

91. Brazilian playmaker Ronaldinho played in Ligue 1 for which club before moving to Barcelona in 2003?

    AOlympique de MarseilleBParis Saint-GermainCAS MonacoDOlympique Lyon

    Ronaldinho spent two seasons at PSG (2001-2003) before his career-defining move to Barcelona.

92. Real Betis's record-breaking 1998 signing was bought from which Brazilian club?

    ASão PauloBCorinthiansCFlamengoDSantos

    Betis signed their world-record Brazilian from São Paulo in 1998.

93. Which Brazilian centre-back joined Benfica from Cruzeiro in 2003 and stayed until 2018, playing over 500 official games?

    AAnderson TaliscaBSidneiCLuisãoDJardel

    Luisão made 538 official appearances across 15 seasons in Lisbon and captained the side through the 2013-17 title run.

94. The highest-scoring World Cup final ever produced 7 goals in 1958 — between which two countries?

    ABrazil vs SwedenBBrazil vs FranceCHungary vs West GermanyDWest Germany vs Argentina

    Brazil beat hosts Sweden 5-2 at Råsunda with a 17-year-old Pelé scoring twice, including an iconic flick over a defender.

95. Which legendary Brazilian goalkeeper is the only keeper to start and win two consecutive World Cups — 1958 and 1962?

    ATaffarelBDidaCGilmarDFélix

    Gilmar dos Santos Neves started in goal as Brazil won in Sweden 1958 and Chile 1962.

96. Which city hosted the 2014 World Cup semi-final in which Germany beat Brazil 7-1?

    ABrasiliaBSao PauloCBelo HorizonteDRio de Janeiro

    The Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte was the scene of Brazil's most painful defeat.

97. Aston Villa broke their transfer record in 2019 to sign which Brazilian striker from Club Brugge?

    AGabriel JesusBRicharlisonCWellingtonDWesley

    Aston Villa signed Brazilian striker Wesley (Moraes) from Club Brugge in 2019.

98. 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.

99. Which future Brazil captain, who lifted the 1994 World Cup, anchored Fiorentina's midfield from 1988 to 1992?

    ALeonardoBDungaCMauro SilvaDCafu

    Dunga played for Fiorentina from 1988 to 1992 before captaining Brazil to the 1994 World Cup title.

100. Which Brazilian defender scored Leverkusen's goal in the 2002 Champions League final?

     AJuanBCafuCLúcioDRoque Júnior

     Lúcio headed in the first-half equaliser after Raúl had put Real Madrid ahead inside ten minutes.

101. Norway stunned Brazil 2-1 at the 2026 World Cup — extending their all-time record against the five-time champions to what? (still never beaten)

     AWon 4, drew 1BWon 3, drew 2CWon 2, drew 3DWon 1, drew 4

     Erling Haaland's late brace in New Jersey on 5 July 2026 sent Norway to their first World Cup quarter-final in 28 years — across five all-time meetings Norway have won 3 and drawn 2, and have still never lost to Brazil.

102. Which Dinamo Zagreb striker scored Croatia's late equaliser against Brazil in the 2022 World Cup quarter-final?

     ABruno PetkovićBAndrej KramarićCMarko LivajaDAnte Budimir

     Petković's 117th-minute strike forced penalties, which Croatia won to reach the semi-finals.

103. After leaving AC Milan early in 2011, Ronaldinho returned to Brazilian football with which club?

     AFlamengoBSão PauloCCorinthiansDPalmeiras

     Ronaldinho joined Flamengo in January 2011, his first move back to Brazil since starting out at Grêmio a decade earlier.

104. Who managed Brazil to their 1970 World Cup victory — arguably the greatest international team ever?

     AMário ZagalloBAymoré MoreiraCJoão SaldanhaDVicente Feola

     Mário Zagallo — he'd also won in 1958 and 1962 as a player, making him the first to win the WC as both player and manager.

105. Which Brazilian club won the 2022 Copa Libertadores — beating compatriots Athletico Paranaense 1-0 in the final?

     AFluminenseBPalmeirasCFlamengoDBoca Juniors

     Gabriel Barbosa's goal gave Flamengo their third Libertadores title (1981, 2019, 2022). The final was an all-Brazilian affair in Guayaquil.

106. Which Brazilian winger, famous for his bent legs from birth and nicknamed 'Alegria do Povo' (Joy of the People), is widely considered one of football's greatest dribblers — winning the 1962 WC?

     AJulinhoBRivellinoCJairzinhoDGarrincha

     A right-winger born with curved legs, he was decisive in 1962 when Pelé was injured, and also won in 1958.

107. Ronaldinho's famous dribble and no-look pass style was developed at which Brazilian club as a teenager?

     AFlamengoBCorinthiansCSantosDGrêmio

     Ronaldinho came through Grêmio's academy in Porto Alegre, starring there from 1998 until his 2001 move to Paris Saint-Germain — the springboard to Barcelona and the 2005 Ballon d'Or.

108. Which Brazilian goalkeeper was Inter's No.1 during the 2010 treble, renowned for his shot-stopping?

     ADidaBDoniCHeurelho GomesDJulio Cesar

     Julio Cesar was Inter's outstanding keeper throughout the 2010 treble-winning campaign.

109. Which Brazilian striker won the Golden Ball as the best player at the 1994 World Cup — and World Player of the Year for that year?

     ARonaldoBRomárioCRivaldoDBebeto

     The Barcelona forward scored 5 goals at USA '94 including the winner in the semi-final against Sweden, and converted Brazil's second penalty in the final shootout against Italy.

110. At the 2014 World Cup, who scored Brazil's consolation goal in the 7-1 semifinal loss to Germany?

     AHulkBOscarCWillianDNeymar

     Oscar's 90th-minute run and finish was Brazil's only reply in Belo Horizonte — Germany had already led 5-0 inside half an hour of what became known as the Mineirazo.

111. Corinthians won the inaugural FIFA Club World Championship in 2000, beating which fellow Brazilian club on penalties in the final?

     AFlamengoBVasco da GamaCPalmeirasDSão Paulo

     The final at the Maracanã finished goalless after extra time and went 4-3 in the shoot-out.

112. Neymar's 2014 World Cup with Brazil ended early after he suffered what injury against Colombia?

     AA fractured vertebraBA ruptured hamstringCA torn ACLDA broken metatarsal

     Juan Zúñiga's knee to Neymar's back fractured a vertebra in the quarter-final; Brazil then lost 7-1 to Germany without him.

113. Who scored France's third goal in the 1998 World Cup final — in stoppage time as France beat Brazil 3-0?

     AThuramBDjorkaeffCGuivarc'hDPetit

     Petit scored a 90+1 minute low finish assisted by Patrick Vieira. Zidane had already scored two headers in the first half.

114. Santos ended a 34-year wait for a Brazilian national championship in 2002, with a young Robinho and Diego in the side. Whom did they beat in the two-legged final?

     ACorinthiansBSão PauloCPalmeirasDGrêmio

     Santos beat Corinthians 2-0 and 3-2 under Émerson Leão; their previous national title had been the 1968 Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa.

115. Which Brazilian striker scored prolifically for PSV from 1988 to 1993 before joining Barcelona?

     ABebetoBRivaldoCRomarioDRonaldinho

     Romario scored over 160 goals for PSV between 1988 and 1993; Ronaldinho never played for the club.

116. Claudio Caniggia was an Atalanta player when he scored the goal that knocked Brazil out of the 1990 World Cup. Which Serie A club had Atalanta signed him from the year before?

     AHellas VeronaBLazioCNapoliDFiorentina

     Caniggia left River Plate for Verona in 1988 and moved to Bergamo in 1989, scoring 26 goals in 85 league games across three years at Atalanta.

117. Who scored the iconic fourth goal in Brazil's 4-1 win in the 1970 World Cup final — often called the greatest team goal ever?

     ARivellinoBJairzinhoCPeléDCarlos Alberto

     The Brazilian captain finished off a move involving nine outfield players with a thundering right-foot strike set up by Pelé.

118. Which Brazilian playmaker of Roma's early-1980s golden era was dubbed 'the Eighth King of Rome'?

     AToninho CerezoBZicoCDirceuDPaulo Roberto Falcão

     Paulo Roberto Falcão earned the nickname 'Ottavo Re di Roma' during his celebrated spell in the early 1980s.

119. Which Brazilian attacking midfielder joined Chelsea in 2012 and scored twice on his Champions League debut against Juventus?

     AWillianBDavid LuizCOscarDRamires

     Oscar signed from Internacional in 2012 and announced himself with a stunning brace on his Champions League debut against Juventus.

120. Lyon signed Juninho Pernambucano in 2001 from which Brazilian club?

     ACorinthiansBVasco da GamaCFlamengoDSão Paulo

     Juninho arrived from Vasco da Gama, where he had won the Copa Libertadores, and became Lyon's on-field leader for eight years.

121. In the 1962 Copa Libertadores final Santos became the first Brazilian club to win the competition, taking a playoff against the two-time defending champions. Which club?

     APeñarolBNacionalCIndependienteDRiver Plate

     Peñarol had won the first two editions in 1960 and 1961; Santos beat them 3-0 in a Buenos Aires playoff, Pelé scoring twice.

122. Who scored Croatia's late equaliser in extra time vs Brazil at the 2022 World Cup, sending the quarter-final to penalties?

     AMateo KovačićBMislav OršićCBruno PetkovićDLuka Modrić

     Petković tapped in via a Marquinhos deflection in the 117th minute. Croatia then won 4-2 on PKs.

123. Who scored Brazil's third goal in the 1958 World Cup final — a stunning flick over a defender followed by a volley — aged just 17?

     APeléBDidiCVaváDGarrincha

     Vavá scored Brazil's first two; the 17-year-old then made it 3-1 with the iconic flick-volley en route to a 5-2 win over hosts Sweden.

124. Which Brazilian World Cup-winning left-back joined Fenerbahçe in 2007 after leaving Real Madrid?

     AFilipe LuísBMarceloCMaxwellDRoberto Carlos

     Roberto Carlos spent two seasons in Kadıköy after his long Real Madrid career.

125. Which German midfielder, nicknamed "the white Brazilian" for his technique, played for Leverkusen from 1999 to 2009?

     ACarsten RamelowBBernd SchneiderCMarko MarinDSimon Rolfes

     Bernd Schneider spent a decade at Leverkusen and earned the nickname "der weiße Brasilianer" for his silky ball control.

126. What shirt number did Pelé wear for Brazil throughout his international career?

     A9B7C10D11

     Pele's No. 10 turned the shirt into football's iconic playmaker number; he wore it across three World Cup wins (1958, 1962, 1970) for Brazil.

127. At which Brazilian club did Neymar begin his senior professional career?

     ASantosBCorinthiansCSão PauloDFlamengo

     Neymar came through Santos' academy and broke through there, winning the 2011 Copa Libertadores before moving to Europe.

128. Santos won five straight Brazilian national titles in the Taça Brasil during the 1960s. In which year did that run begin?

     A1959B1961C1960D1962

     Santos won the Taça Brasil every year from 1961 to 1965. Bahia took the first edition in 1959 and Palmeiras the 1960 one.

129. Alongside Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009, Real Madrid also signed which Brazilian Ballon d'Or winner from AC Milan?

     AKakaBRobinhoCAlexandre PatoDRonaldinho

     Kaka, the 2007 Ballon d'Or winner, arrived from AC Milan in the same record-breaking summer that brought Ronaldo to Madrid.

130. At the 1994 World Cup final, which Italian legend missed the decisive penalty in the shootout against Brazil, handing the trophy to South America?

     ADemetrio AlbertiniBRoberto BaggioCFranco BaresiDDaniele Massaro

     Hands on hips, head bowed — one of the most iconic images in World Cup history.

131. Who scored Uruguay's winning goal in the 1950 Maracanazo, breaking Brazilian hearts?

     AObdulio VarelaBAlcides GhiggiaCJuan SchiaffinoDOscar Míguez

     Ghiggia scored in the 79th minute. He later said: 'Only three people have, with just one motion, silenced the Maracaná: Frank Sinatra, Pope John Paul II and me.'

132. Brazilian World Cup winner Ronaldinho began his European career at PSG. Which club did he leave them for in 2003, where he became a global icon?

     AAC MilanBManchester UnitedCBarcelonaDReal Madrid

     PSG never quite tamed his off-pitch lifestyle; Barcelona did, and he won the Ballon d'Or there in 2005 — a transfer Parisians long regretted.

133. Which Brazilian 'destroyer', nicknamed The Tank, anchored Madrid's midfield through four Champions Leagues alongside Modric and Kroos?

     AClaude MakeleleBCasemiroCXabi AlonsoDFernando Redondo

     Casemiro was the ball-winner in the celebrated Modric-Kroos-Casemiro trio; he left for Manchester United in 2022 after the 2021-22 European triumph.

134. 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.

135. Vinícius Júnior scored the seventh-minute opener in Brazil's 4-1 round-of-16 win at the 2022 World Cup. Who were the opponents?

     ASwitzerlandBSouth KoreaCCameroonDJapan

     It was his first World Cup goal; Brazil went on to lose the quarter-final to Croatia on penalties.

136. In which year was Santos FC founded in the Brazilian port city of Santos?

     A1902B1922C1892D1912

     Santos Foot-Ball Club was founded on 14 April 1912, at a meeting held at the Concórdia club by three local sports enthusiasts.

137. Palmeiras are based in which Brazilian city?

     ASão PauloBBelo HorizonteCPorto AlegreDRio de Janeiro

     The club was founded in 1914 in Brazil's largest city, and its arena stands in the western zone of it.

138. Which Brazilian legend was voted Player of the Century in 2000 (joint with Maradona) — ahead of all others?

     AZicoBRonaldo R9CGarrinchaDPelé

     Pelé shared Player of the Century 2000 with Maradona (joint winners). Pelé won the IFFHS World Player of the Century 1999 outright.

139. Which manager led Brazil at the 2014 World Cup semi-final where they lost 7-1?

     ATiteBLuiz Felipe ScolariCDungaDCarlos Alberto Parreira

     The 7-1 loss in Belo Horizonte became known as the Mineirazo — a national trauma in Brazil.

140. In 1997 Inter signed a 20-year-old Brazilian for a then-world-record fee. Which striker, soon nicknamed 'Il Fenomeno', was it?

     ARoberto BaggioBChristian VieriCAdrianoDRonaldo

     Ronaldo became the second player after Maradona to break the world transfer record twice; he won the 1997 Ballon d'Or as Inter's new phenomenon.

141. Ronaldinho famously scored a goal for Brazil against England at the 2002 World Cup with what kind of shot?

     AA long-range free kick lob over David SeamanBA diving header from a Rivaldo cross to the back postCA curling strike from the corner of the penalty areaDAn overhead bicycle kick from outside the penalty area

     World Cup quarter-final. Brazil won 2-1 and went on to win the tournament.

142. Santos are known throughout Brazil as 'O Peixe'. What does that nickname mean?

     AThe WhaleBThe FishCThe SharkDThe Wave

     The club sits on the São Paulo coast beside Brazil's largest port, so fans and press have long called them the Fish.

143. Which Brazil manager resigned after the 2022 World Cup quarter-final loss to Croatia on penalties?

     ADorival JúniorBCarlo AncelottiCFernando DinizDTite

     Adenor Leonardo Bacchi 'Tite' had managed Brazil since 2016. Croatia won 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.

144. In which Brazilian city is Flamengo based?

     ABelo HorizonteBSão PauloCRio de JaneiroDPorto Alegre

     The club takes its name from a beachside neighbourhood in the city's Zona Sul.

145. Which Brazilian striker, the 2002 World Cup Golden Boot winner known as 'O Fenômeno', signed for Corinthians in December 2008?

     ALuís FabianoBAdrianoCRomárioDRonaldo Nazário

     He won the state championship and the Copa do Brasil in his first season at the club, then retired in February 2011.

146. Which country has won the most World Cups?

     AArgentinaBItalyCGermanyDBrazil

     Brazil have won the World Cup five times — 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002.

147. Who scored the legendary 'impossible' bending free kick from 35+ metres out for Brazil against France in 1997 — defying the laws of physics?

     AR. CarlosBRivaldoCRonaldinhoDCafu

     Le Tournoi de France, 3 June 1997. Roberto Carlos struck it so hard and with so much spin that the ball bent back inside the post, leaving Fabien Barthez motionless.

148. Which Brazilian-born Croatia international left Dinamo Zagreb for Arsenal in 2007?

     ADado PršoBIvica OlićCEduardoDSammir

     Rio-born Eduardo da Silva joined Dinamo's youth setup in 1999, took Croatian citizenship in 2002, and moved to Arsenal in 2007.

149. In the infamous 2014 World Cup semi-final, what was the final score when Germany demolished host nation Brazil?

     A6-1B7-1C8-2D5-0

     Germany led 5-0 after 29 minutes. The 'Mineirazo' became one of the most shocking results in World Cup history.

150. By which one-word nickname are Corinthians universally known in Brazil?

     APeixeBVerdãoCMengãoDTimão

     The name is used affectionately by supporters and rivals alike; the club is also called the People's Team.

151. Which Brazilian left-back, famous at Real Madrid for a physics-defying free-kick against France in 1997, spent over a decade marauding down Madrid's flank?

     ACarlos AlbertoBCafuCRoberto CarlosDMarcelo

     Roberto Carlos's banana free-kick that swerved impossibly back into the net became legendary; he was a Galactico-era fixture from 1996 to 2007.

152. Santos compete in which of Brazil's state championships, a competition they have won more than 20 times?

     ACampeonato PaulistaBCampeonato GaúchoCCampeonato MineiroDCampeonato Carioca

     Santos are from São Paulo state, so they play the Campeonato Paulista — the Carioca is Rio, the Mineiro is Minas Gerais and the Gaúcho is Rio Grande do Sul.

153. Which Brazilian club did Palmeiras beat 2-1 after extra time in the 2021 Copa Libertadores final?

     AFlamengoBFluminenseCVasco da GamaDInternacional

     Gabriel Barbosa levelled for the losing side in the 72nd minute to force the extra half-hour.

154. Which country stunned Brazil 2-1 in the 1950 World Cup's decisive deciding match at the Maracanã?

     AEnglandBUruguayCArgentinaDSpain

     The 'Maracanazo' shocked 199,854 spectators as Alcides Ghiggia scored the winner for Uruguay in front of stunned Brazilian fans.

155. Which dribbling trick, revived from 1970s Brazilian great Rivelino, became Ronaldinho's signature move?

     AThe elastico (flip-flap)BThe rainbow flickCThe Cruyff turnDThe rabona

     Ronaldinho popularised the elastico, or flip-flap — snapping the ball one way then instantly back the other — a move Rivelino had made famous decades earlier.

156. In 1998, Real Betis stunned football by paying a world-record fee for which Brazilian forward?

     ASávioBDenílsonCÉlberDAmoroso

     Betis broke the world transfer record to sign the young Brazilian winger Denílson in 1998.

157. Which Brazilian left-back spent the 1995-96 season at Inter before being sold to Real Madrid, where he became a legend?

     AAldairBCafuCMaiconDRoberto Carlos

     Roberto Carlos played one season for Inter before moving to Real Madrid in 1996 and becoming an icon there.

158. Which Brazilian midfielder, a devastating free-kick specialist, captained Lyon through their title-winning years?

     AJuninho PaulistaBZé RobertoCJuninho PernambucanoDEmerson

     Juninho Pernambucano spent eight seasons at Lyon from 2001, winning seven league titles and becoming famous for his dipping knuckleball free-kicks.

159. Which Brazilian playmaker revived Barcelona in the mid-2000s and was named FIFA World Player of the Year in both 2004 and 2005?

     ARivaldoBKakáCRonaldinhoDJuninho Pernambucano

     Ronaldinho's flair and smile lit up the Camp Nou, winning back-to-back world player awards and the 2005 Ballon d'Or.

160. Which Brazilian club did Neymar leave to join FC Barcelona in 2013?

     ACorinthiansBSantosCFlamengoDPalmeiras

     Neymar joined Barcelona from Santos in summer 2013 for an initial €57m. He formed the legendary MSN trio with Messi and Suárez, winning the treble in 2014-15.

161. Which Brazilian goalkeeper joined Liverpool from Roma in 2018 for £66.8m, then a world-record fee for a goalkeeper?

     AAlissonBEdersonCJúlio CésarDDida

     Alisson Becker's £66.8m move from Roma to Liverpool in July 2018 was the world record for a goalkeeper until Kepa joined Chelsea from Athletic Bilbao for £71m a few weeks later.

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