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1. In the summer of 2019 Jamal Musiala left England to join the youth setup of which German club?

   ABayern MunichBBorussia DortmundCVfB StuttgartDRB Leipzig

   He started in their Under-17 side in August 2019 and was promoted to the Under-19s that December.

2. Zlatan Ibrahimović's iconic 27-metre bicycle kick in 2012 came against which country?

   AFranceBGermanyCEnglandDNorway

   Ibrahimovic's overhead kick from around 30 metres sealed Sweden's 4-2 friendly win over England in 2012 — it won the Puskas Award for goal of the year.

3. Which English club did Leverkusen eliminate in the semi-finals of the 2001-02 Champions League?

   ALeeds UnitedBArsenalCChelseaDManchester United

   Leverkusen drew 2-2 at Old Trafford and 1-1 at home, going through on away goals against Manchester United.

4. Which English club is nicknamed 'The Robins' and features a robin bird on its crest?

   ABristol CityBCrystal PalaceCForestDNorwich

   Bristol City are 'The Robins'; a robin has featured on their badge (1976-1994 and again from 2019). Forest are the Tricky Trees, Norwich the Canaries, Palace the Eagles.

5. In September 2020 Jude Bellingham became England Under-21s' youngest ever player, scoring in a 6-0 away win over which country?

   AAlbaniaBAustriaCAndorraDKosovo

   Eddie Nketiah scored a hat-trick in Pristina on 4 September 2020 in a Euro 2021 qualifier.

6. City's 2017-18 side earned a nickname for setting an English top-flight record. What were they called?

   AThe CenturionsBThe GalacticosCThe ImmortalsDThe Invincibles

   They became the only team to reach 100 points in a Premier League season, securing the milestone with a stoppage-time winner at Southampton on the final day.

7. Which Ipswich goalkeeper later joined Arsenal and won an England cap around 2000?

   ANigel MartynBTim FlowersCRichard WrightDDavid Seaman

   He was a product of the club's own academy before his move to Highbury.

8. By Athletic Bilbao's own traditional account, their famous red-and-white striped shirts — surplus of which were passed to the Madrid branch that became Atlético — were modelled on the kit of which English club?

   AStokeBSheffield UnitedCSouthamptonDSunderland

   The story told by Athletic Club is that student Juan Elorduy, sent to England around 1909-10 for new shirts, couldn't find enough Blackburn Rovers tops and returned with Southampton's red-and-white stripes instead; leftover shirts went to the Madrid offshoot that became Atlético. (Some historians now argue for a Sunderland origin, but Southampton is the club's traditional account.)

9. Which nation did England famously lose to 1-0 in the 1950 World Cup group stage?

   AUSABBrazilCItalyDUruguay

   The USA's shock win over England in Belo Horizonte is one of the biggest World Cup upsets ever.

10. In 2001, Ruud van Nistelrooy left PSV for which English club?

    ALiverpoolBArsenalCManchester UnitedDChelsea

    Van Nistelrooy joined Manchester United from PSV in 2001 for a British-record fee.

11. Bukayo Saka scored his first England goal in June 2021 against which nation?

    ARomaniaBAustriaCSwitzerlandDAndorra

    Saka got the only goal of a 1-0 pre-Euro friendly against Austria at the Riverside Stadium on 2 June 2021.

12. Which England striker won the Golden Boot as the top scorer at Euro 96 with 5 goals?

    AKaneBAlan ShearerCGary LinekerDRooney

    Alan Shearer scored 5 goals at Euro 96 to finish as the tournament's top scorer and win the Golden Boot.

13. Which former Leeds United boss took charge of England's national team in 1974 — only to leave controversially in 1977 for a UAE role?

    AAlf RamseyBRon GreenwoodCDon RevieDBobby Robson

    Revie won two league titles with Leeds before succeeding Alf Ramsey as England manager.

14. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, author of Sherlock Holmes, played in goal for which English football club?

    AReadingBBrightonCPortsmouthDWatford

    Conan Doyle played in goal for Portsmouth FC under the pseudonym AC Smith.

15. Anderlecht lost the 1984 UEFA Cup final on penalties to which English club?

    ATottenham HotspurBIpswich TownCNottingham ForestDArsenal

    Tottenham won the shootout after a 2-2 aggregate draw.

16. Celtic sold Kieran Tierney in 2019 to which English club?

    AEvertonBArsenalCTottenhamDChelsea

    The left-back's roughly £25m move to Arsenal set a record fee received by a Scottish club.

17. Jude Bellingham came off the bench in England's opening match at Euro 2020 - against which country?

    ACroatiaBCzech RepublicCScotlandDGermany

    He replaced Harry Kane late in a 1-0 win over Croatia at Wembley on 13 June 2021, Raheem Sterling scoring the goal.

18. Which Wolves captain became the first footballer to win 100 caps for England?

    ABilly WrightBPeter BroadbentCRon FlowersDBert Williams

    This devoted one-club man married one of the Beverley Sisters.

19. Anderlecht won their first European trophy, the 1976 Cup Winners' Cup, by beating which English club 4-2?

    AManchester UnitedBWest Ham UnitedCLiverpoolDLeeds United

    They defeated West Ham 4-2 in the final.

20. Lazio lifted the 1999 Cup Winners' Cup at which English stadium?

    AWembleyBOld TraffordCHighburyDVilla Park

    The final was staged at Villa Park, Aston Villa's home in Birmingham.

21. Which club is the only one to have won the English top-flight title without losing a single game in the 19th century?

    APreston North EndBLiverpoolCSunderlandDAston Villa

    Preston North End were the original 'Invincibles', winning the inaugural 1888-89 Football League unbeaten and claiming the first English Double — a feat unmatched until Arsenal in 2003-04.

22. Which English club was relegated from the Premier League EARLIEST ever in 2024-25 — with seven games still to play?

    AEvertonBSouthamptonCIpswichDLeicester

    Southampton's relegation was confirmed on 6 April 2025 after a 3-1 loss at Spurs — the earliest ever in PL history, with seven games to spare. They had just 10 points at that point, on course to challenge Derby's record-low tally (11 points in 2007-08).

23. Roma won the 1961 Fairs Cup final against which English club?

    AAston VillaBLeeds UnitedCBirmingham CityDWest Ham United

    Roma beat Birmingham City 4-2 on aggregate in the 1961 Fairs Cup final.

24. In 1981, Highfield Road became the first ground in England to do what?

    AInstall undersoil heatingBAdd executive boxesCBecome all-seaterDInstall an artificial pitch

    A comfort-and-safety first that the Taylor Report later made compulsory across the top flight.

25. As of the 2025-26 season, how many English managers had ever won the Premier League title?

    A0B3C1D2

    No English manager had won the Premier League since it began in 1992; Howard Wilkinson (Leeds, 1991-92) was the last Englishman to win the old First Division.

26. Three Liverpool players were in England's 1966 World Cup-winning squad. Which Reds striker started every game and scored three times in the tournament?

    AIan St JohnBTommy SmithCRoger HuntDIan Callaghan

    He was Liverpool's record scorer (285 goals) before Ian Rush; clubmates Callaghan and Gerry Byrne also made the squad, but he was the only forward to start every match.

27. Midfielder Ander Herrera left Athletic Bilbao in 2014 to join which English club?

    AManchester CityBLiverpoolCManchester UnitedDArsenal

    Herrera signed for Manchester United in the summer of 2014.

28. In which year did the first professional football league in the world begin (England)?

    A1900B1872C1863D1888

    The Football League was founded in 1888 by Aston Villa director William McGregor with 12 clubs — the world's oldest professional league, won in its first season by the unbeaten Preston North End.

29. In 1961 Torino signed Scotland forward Denis Law for a British-record fee. From which English club did he arrive?

    ALeeds UnitedBBlackpoolCManchester CityDHuddersfield Town

    Law moved from Manchester City to Torino in 1961 for £110,000, then a British record.

30. Wolves reached the first UEFA Cup final in 1972, losing to which English club?

    ALeeds UnitedBTottenham HotspurCArsenalDLiverpool

    It was the first all-English European final, decided in favour of a London side.

31. Which player won the FA Cup in England, La Liga in Spain AND multiple Bundesligas in Germany during his career?

    AXabi AlonsoBToni KroosCSami KhediraDRobert Pires

    Xabi Alonso won with Liverpool (FA Cup), Real Madrid (La Liga 2012) and Bayern Munich (3 Bundesligas). A midfield legend.

32. Theo Walcott scored a hat-trick for England in a 4-1 win over Croatia in September 2008 — how old was he at the time?

    A18B19C17D20

    It was a 2010 World Cup qualifier in Zagreb, where he became England's youngest hat-trick scorer.

33. After starring for Club Brugge, Daniel Amokachi joined which English club in 1994?

    AAston VillaBArsenalCEvertonDLiverpool

    Amokachi left Club Brugge for Everton in 1994.

34. Who scored the opening goal for Spain in the Euro 2024 final vs England — just two minutes after half-time?

    AFabian RuizBMorataCNico WilliamsDYamal

    Nico Williams made it 1-0 in the 47th from a Yamal pass. Palmer equalised for England (73'); super-sub Mikel Oyarzabal scored the 86th-minute winner.

35. 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.

36. Which England legend was known as 'Captain Marvel'?

    ATerry ButcherBStuart PearceCBryan RobsonDBobby Moore

    Bryan Robson was nicknamed Captain Marvel for his dynamic, all-action style of play as England and United captain.

37. Bukayo Saka made his senior England debut in October 2020 against which nation?

    ABelgiumBScotlandCWalesDDenmark

    Saka started England's 3-0 friendly win over Wales at an empty Wembley on 8 October 2020, aged 19.

38. Benfica went through the entire 1972-73 league season unbeaten under which English manager?

    AJimmy HaganBRonnie AllenCBobby RobsonDMalcolm Allison

    Hagan's side won 28 and drew 2 of their 30 games and scored 101 goals — the first unbeaten league title in Portugal.

39. Which English manager led Beşiktaş to three consecutive Süper Lig titles from 1989-90 to 1991-92?

    ARoy HodgsonBBobby RobsonCGordon MilneDTerry Venables

    Gordon Milne took charge in 1987 and delivered a run of three straight championships.

40. Which Portuguese coach made Hull City his first club in English football when he was appointed in January 2017?

    AVítor PereiraBMarco SilvaCNuno Espírito SantoDCarlos Carvalhal

    He went on to manage Watford and Everton.

41. José Antonio Reyes left Sevilla in January 2004 to join which English club?

    AArsenalBManchester UnitedCChelseaDLiverpool

    Reyes signed for Arsenal in January 2004 and was part of their 'Invincibles' season.

42. Brentford's historic home ground was famously said to be the only English league ground with what on each of its four corners?

    AA pubBA railway stationCA churchDA chip shop

    Fans could get a pint at whichever corner they chose.

43. Aston Villa won the European Cup in 1982 — as of 2025, how many different English clubs have lifted the European Cup or Champions League?

    A5B7C6D8

    Manchester United, Liverpool, Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa, Chelsea and Manchester City have all won it.

44. Which bowler-hatted Englishman built Athletic Bilbao's dominant side of the late 1920s and early 1930s?

    AFred PentlandBFerdinand DaučíkCRonnie AllenDHoward Kendall

    Fred Pentland, nicknamed 'El Bombín' (the bowler hat), delivered multiple league titles and cups.

45. Which club won their first-ever English top-flight title in the 2015-16 Premier League season?

    ALeicester CityBWolverhamptonCBlackburn RoversDFulham

    Leicester had been in the Premier League for multiple seasons with no title before their shock 2015-16 win.

46. Norwich City's academy is best known in recent years for producing which England international?

    ABukayo SakaBTodd CantwellCMarcus RashfordDJadon Sancho

    Cantwell came through the ranks and became a fixture in the promotion-winning side of 2018-19.

47. 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.

48. Which England winger did Marseille sign from Tottenham in 1989?

    AGlenn HoddleBGary LinekerCPaul GascoigneDChris Waddle

    Chris Waddle joined Marseille from Spurs in 1989 for around £4.5m and became a Vélodrome idol.

49. Jamal Musiala moved to England at the age of seven and first joined the academy of which south-coast club?

    AAFC BournemouthBSouthamptonCPortsmouthDBrighton & Hove Albion

    He joined them in 2010 and stayed only until March 2011 before moving to a London academy.

50. Which manager won Chelsea's first-ever league title in 1955 — and was the first man to win the English top flight as both a player and a manager?

    ADave SextonBTommy DochertyCTed DrakeDVic Buckingham

    He'd won titles as a player with Arsenal; at Chelsea he axed the 'Pensioner' crest and nickname, ushering in 'The Blues'.

51. Euro 1996 was held in England — which country were the surprise finalists beaten by Germany?

    ARomaniaBFranceCSpainDCzech Republic

    The Czech Republic lost the Euro 96 Wembley final 2-1 to Germany on Oliver Bierhoff's golden goal, the first major final settled that way.

52. Which future England manager captained Aston Villa in the mid-1990s after signing from Crystal Palace?

    AStuart PearceBTony AdamsCGareth SouthgateDSteve Bruce

    Southgate spent several years at Villa before eventually managing the England national team from 2016.

53. England and Spain drew 0-0 in their Euro 1996 quarter-final at Wembley — England won the shoot-out after David Seaman saved which Spain player's penalty?

    AHierroBAmorCNadalDBelsué

    Fernando Hierro hit the bar first, but Miguel Nadal's decisive miss — saved by Seaman — sent England through 4-2. Stuart Pearce converted to exorcise his 1990 demons.

54. Sporting CP signed striker Viktor Gyökeres in 2023 from which English club?

    ANorwich CityBCoventry CityCBrightonDMiddlesbrough

    Gyökeres arrived from Coventry City in 2023 and scored 29 league goals in Sporting's 2023-24 title season.

55. Which England defender, a Premier League title winner with Arsenal, joined Portsmouth in 2006?

    ARio FerdinandBSol CampbellCJamie CarragherDLedley King

    Campbell captained the side and played in the 2008 final, having been part of Arsenal's unbeaten league season.

56. Which Italian chipped an audacious Panenka penalty past Joe Hart in Italy's Euro 2012 quarter-final shootout win over England?

    AMontolivoBPirloCBalotelliDDe Rossi

    Pirlo's cheeky dink over the diving Joe Hart came right after Montolivo had missed, and is widely credited with turning the shootout Italy won 4-2 in Kyiv.

57. In which season did AFC Bournemouth play in England's top division for the very first time?

    A2016-17B2015-16C2011-12D2013-14

    Eddie Howe's side reached the top flight in the middle of the 2010s.

58. Which England striker led Ipswich's line in both the 1978 FA Cup and 1981 UEFA Cup triumphs?

    AKevin KeeganBTrevor FrancisCPaul MarinerDTony Woodcock

    He was capped by England while at Portman Road.

59. Which England defender, known for playing without shin pads, joined Sheffield Wednesday in 1993?

    ATony AdamsBDes WalkerCStuart PearceDGary Pallister

    Walker arrived from Sampdoria after a celebrated spell at Nottingham Forest and stayed for a decade.

60. Glenn Hoddle, a Spurs midfield great, later managed England — but which 1980s move saw him leave White Hart Lane?

    AA transfer to MonacoBA transfer to Real MadridCA transfer to JuventusDA transfer to Marseille

    Hoddle joined Monaco in 1987, winning a French league title and flourishing under a young Arsene Wenger.

61. 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.

62. Which English manager led PSV to two Eredivisie titles in the early 1990s after succeeding Guus Hiddink?

    AHoward KendallBBobby RobsonCTerry VenablesDRoy Hodgson

    Bobby Robson managed PSV from 1990 to 1992, winning two league titles.

63. Which early-20th-century Sunderland and England forward later became a famous football journalist with his own monthly magazine?

    ABobby GurneyBCharlie BuchanCLen ShackletonDRaich Carter

    His name lived on in a hugely popular post-war football publication.

64. In the 1999-2000 Champions League, Fiorentina beat which English club 2-0 in Florence, with Batistuta scoring?

    AManchester UnitedBArsenalCLiverpoolDChelsea

    Fiorentina beat reigning European champions Manchester United 2-0 at home in the 1999-2000 Champions League.

65. England's Euro 2024 round-of-16 tie, settled in extra time after Jude Bellingham's 95th-minute overhead kick, was played at which stadium?

    AOlympiastadion, BerlinBArena AufSchalke, GelsenkirchenCSignal Iduna Park, DortmundDAllianz Arena, Munich

    The 2-1 win took place in Gelsenkirchen on 30 June 2024.

66. Bukayo Saka scored his first career hat-trick for England in June 2023 against which nation?

    AMaltaBAlbaniaCAndorraDNorth Macedonia

    Saka scored three as England won a Euro 2024 qualifier 7-0 against North Macedonia at Old Trafford on 19 June 2023.

67. In 2023 Jude Bellingham became the first English player to win which award at the Ballon d'Or ceremony?

    ASocrates AwardBYashin TrophyCGerd Muller TrophyDKopa Trophy

    The Kopa Trophy goes to the best player aged under 21; Bellingham took the 2023 edition ahead of nominees including Jamal Musiala.

68. Atalanta's 1987-88 Cup Winners' Cup run began with a shock 2-1 defeat away to which Welsh club, then playing in English non-league football?

    ACaernarfon TownBBangor CityCMerthyr TydfilDRhyl

    Merthyr, Welsh Cup holders, won 2-1 at Penydarren Park in September 1987; Atalanta needed a 2-0 win in Bergamo to scrape through 3-2 on aggregate and then went all the way to the semi-finals.

69. Which English defender holds the record for most FA Cup winners' medals with 7?

    AGary NevilleBAshley ColeCJohn TerryDTony Adams

    Cole won 7 FA Cups: 3 with Arsenal (2002, 2003, 2005) + 4 with Chelsea (2007, 2009, 2010, 2012). He broke a 132-year-old record (James Forrest and Lord Kinnaird had 5).

70. Which English club signed Arjen Robben from PSV in 2004?

    AManchester UnitedBTottenhamCChelseaDNewcastle

    Robben moved from PSV to Chelsea in 2004.

71. In which year did Paul Scholes retire from England international football — at just 29, citing being played out of position?

    A2008B2006C2002D2004

    Scholes retired from England duty in August 2004, just after Euro 2004, where he'd been played out of position on the left wing under Sven-Göran Eriksson.

72. Striker Islam Slimani left Sporting in 2016 to become the record signing of which English club?

    ASouthamptonBEvertonCLeicester CityDNewcastle United

    Slimani joined newly-crowned champions Leicester City in 2016 for a then club-record fee of around £28m.

73. Which midfielder captained Hull City in all four divisions of English football between 2002 and 2011?

    AJimmy BullardBIan AshbeeCRyan FranceDGeorge Boateng

    Signed from Cambridge United, he skippered the climb from the bottom tier to the top flight.

74. Who scored the winning penalty in the Euro 2004 quarter-final shootout as Portugal beat England?

    ADecoBRicardoCCristiano RonaldoDRui Costa

    Ricardo first saved Darius Vassell's sudden-death penalty without gloves, then strode up and fired the winning spot-kick past David James. Both teams had gone 5-5 before.

75. Which manager took Ipswich Town to a UEFA Cup win in 1981 before later managing England?

    ATerry ButcherBAlf RamseyCBobby FergusonDBobby Robson

    Bobby Robson guided Ipswich to the UEFA Cup in 1981 before going on to manage England.

76. Which former England midfielder managed Derby County to the 2019 Championship play-off final?

    AWayne RooneyBFrank LampardCSteven GerrardDPaul Scholes

    It was Lampard's first managerial job; Aston Villa won the final and he left for Chelsea that summer.

77. Jamal Musiala scored for England's Under-21s in a 5-0 win in November 2020 against which country?

    AAlbaniaBAustriaCKosovoDAndorra

    The European Under-21 qualifier at Molineux was one of only two caps he won at that level before switching to Germany.

78. Which England striker formed a prolific partnership with Ally McCoist at Rangers in the early 1990s?

    AAlan ShearerBTeddy SheringhamCLes FerdinandDMark Hateley

    Mark Hateley joined from Monaco in 1990 and paired with McCoist during the nine-in-a-row years.

79. Which England international defender was one of Graeme Souness's marquee signings in 1986?

    ATony AdamsBTerry ButcherCDes WalkerDStuart Pearce

    Ipswich and England centre-back Terry Butcher joined Rangers as Souness rebuilt the side.

80. 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.

81. Which English club did US international Brenden Aaronson play for during the 2022-23 Premier League season?

    AEvertonBLeeds UnitedCCrystal PalaceDFulham

    Aaronson joined Leeds from RB Salzburg in summer 2022 for around £25m. Leeds were relegated that season.

82. In which years did England reach a European Championship semi-final before Euro 2020?

    A1968 onlyB1968 and 1996C1996 onlyDThey had never reached a semi before 2020

    England lost 1-0 to Yugoslavia in the Euro 1968 SF (then beat the USSR in the 3rd-place play-off) and lost on penalties to Germany in the Euro 1996 SF at Wembley.

83. Aston Villa sold England midfielder David Platt in 1991 to which Italian club?

    ABariBJuventusCSampdoriaDInternazionale

    Platt's excellent Villa form earned a move to Serie A side Bari, launching a successful spell in Italy.

84. Gianfranco Zola left Parma in November 1996 to join which English club?

    ATottenham HotspurBArsenalCChelseaDWest Ham United

    Zola moved from Parma to Chelsea in November 1996 and was voted the Football Writers' Player of the Year that season.

85. Sevilla won the 2006 UEFA Cup final 4-0 against which English club?

    AMiddlesbroughBBolton WanderersCCharlton AthleticDNewcastle United

    Sevilla thrashed Middlesbrough 4-0 in the 2006 final to win their first major European trophy.

86. How many senior England caps did Brian Clough win during his playing career?

    A12BZeroC5D2

    Despite scoring 251 league goals for Middlesbrough and Sunderland, Clough won just two England caps, both in 1959 against Wales and Sweden.

87. Jude Bellingham made his senior England debut in November 2020 - against which team?

    AWalesBBelgiumCRepublic of IrelandDIceland

    He came on in the 73rd minute of a 3-0 friendly win at Wembley on 12 November 2020.

88. Sir Bobby Robson managed England then several clubs abroad — which Spanish club did he manage in 1996-97, winning the Copa del Rey and Cup Winners' Cup?

    AValenciaBAtléticoCReal MadridDBarcelona

    Robson managed Barcelona 1996-97 after stints at PSV (1991-92), Sporting CP (1992-93), and Porto (1994-96).

89. Which one-club Fulham right-back won the World Cup with England in 1966?

    ARay WilsonBJimmy ArmfieldCGeorge CohenDKeith Newton

    The Fulham full-back is an uncle of a rugby World Cup winner.

90. 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.

91. What was the score when England opened their 2022 World Cup campaign against Iran?

    A5-0B6-2C4-1D6-1

    England 6-2 Iran on 21 Nov 2022 (Bellingham, Saka 2, Sterling, Rashford, Grealish scored). Iran's 2 goals (Taremi) came late.

92. Which Germany left-back dominated the 4-2 win over holders Portugal at Euro 2020 with a goal, an assist, and a goal ruled out — before England eliminated Germany 2-0 in the round of 16?

    ARobin GosensBNico SchlotterbeckCMarcel HalstenbergDDavid Raum

    Germany also benefitted from two Portugal own goals (Rúben Dias, Raphaël Guerreiro) in Munich — the first time a reigning European champion had conceded four in a match.

93. Which winger, famous for his time at Marseille and for England, joined Sheffield Wednesday in 1992?

    AJohn BarnesBSteve McManamanCChris WaddleDPeter Beardsley

    Waddle was voted the Football Writers' Footballer of the Year in his first season at Hillsborough.

94. The record fee paid for an English player is £105m — who was sold for this fee in 2023?

    AJack GrealishBDeclan RiceCHarry MaguireDJadon Sancho

    The £105m fee (£100m guaranteed plus £5m add-ons) edged past the £100m Man City paid for Jack Grealish in 2021.

95. Portugal finished third at the 1966 World Cup after losing the semi-final to hosts England — which country did they beat in the third-place playoff?

    AUSSRBFranceCWest GermanyDHungary

    Eusébio's Portugal beat the Soviet Union 2-1 to claim third place at the 1966 World Cup.

96. Southampton were founded in 1885 by members of which organisation?

    ASt Mary's Church of England Young Men's AssociationBThe Hampshire Cricket ClubCSouthampton Docks Workers' UnionDWoolston Working Men's Institute

    The church origin is why they are the Saints, and why the ground they moved to in 2001 is called St Mary's.

97. Which West Ham midfielder scored England's second goal in the 1966 World Cup final before later joining Tottenham?

    AGeoff HurstBMartin PetersCNobby StilesDAlan Ball

    Martin Peters, later of Tottenham, scored England's second goal in the 1966 final.

98. Which backup goalkeeper, who later managed clubs in England, came on for Vítor Baía in the 2004 Intercontinental Cup final?

    AHeltonBRui PatrícioCNuno Espírito SantoDBeto

    Nuno Espírito Santo, later a Premier League manager, replaced Baía in Porto's goal in Yokohama.

99. Which Englishman was the trainer of the Grande Torino and died in the 1949 Superga disaster?

    AHerbert ChapmanBJesse CarverCLeslie LievesleyDWilliam Garbutt

    Leslie Lievesley, an English coach, was among the 31 people killed at Superga.

100. Between 1891 and 1987, how many English top-flight league titles did Everton win?

     AElevenBSevenCSixDNine

     Everton won nine First Division championships across that span, the last of them in 1986-87.

101. Sevilla sold striker Álvaro Negredo in 2013 to which English club?

     AWest Ham UnitedBManchester CityCChelseaDEverton

     Negredo left Sevilla for Manchester City in the summer of 2013.

102. AC Milan was founded in what year by English expatriates — originally called Milan Foot-Ball and Cricket Club?

     A1915B1889C1908D1899

     AC Milan founded 16 December 1899 by Alfred Edwards and others.

103. Which English club did Galatasaray beat on penalties in the 2000 UEFA Cup final in Copenhagen?

     AArsenalBChelseaCLiverpoolDLeeds United

     After a 0-0 draw Galatasaray won the shootout 4-1 against Arsenal; Leeds had been their semi-final opponents.

104. In which year did Liverpool win their very first English league championship?

     A1906B1922C1892D1901

     Liverpool were crowned champions for the first time in 1901, less than a decade after the club's formation.

105. 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.

106. River Plate take their name from the English name of which South American estuary?

     AOrinocoBParanáCMagdalenaDRío de la Plata

     The founders borrowed the English name used around the docks for the vast estuary on which their city stands.

107. In 1998, Manchester City suffered a low point by being relegated to which level of English football?

     AThe third tierBThe second tierCNon-leagueDThe fourth tier

     City dropped into the third tier (then Division Two) in 1998 before bouncing back through the play-offs a year later.

108. In the 2020 Champions League quarter-final in Lisbon, Lyon produced a huge upset by beating which English club 3-1?

     AManchester UnitedBTottenham HotspurCManchester CityDChelsea

     Lyon stunned Manchester City in the one-legged quarter-final, with Moussa Dembélé scoring twice off the bench to send Pep Guardiola's side out.

109. Phil Foden made his senior England debut in September 2020, in a Nations League game away to which country?

     ACroatiaBDenmarkCBelgiumDIceland

     England won 1-0 in Reykjavik on 5 September 2020, Raheem Sterling converting a penalty in stoppage time.

110. Portsmouth won back-to-back English league titles in which years?

     A1938 and 1939B1955 and 1956C1949 and 1950D1961 and 1962

     The two First Division titles came either side of the club's 50th anniversary and remain its only league championships.

111. Galatasaray beat which English club in the semi-finals of the 1999-2000 UEFA Cup?

     ALiverpoolBNewcastle UnitedCLeeds UnitedDAston Villa

     Galatasaray won 2-0 in Istanbul and drew 2-2 at Elland Road to eliminate Leeds United 4-2 on aggregate.

112. In 2018-19 Manchester City became the first English men's club to do what?

     AWin the league, FA Cup and Champions League in the same seasonBWin the league, FA Cup and League Cup in the same seasonCWin the league title three seasons runningDGo a whole season unbeaten in all competitions

     City beat Chelsea on penalties in the League Cup final, retained the Premier League by a point from Liverpool and thrashed Watford 6-0 in the FA Cup final.

113. How many managers have won the Champions League with two different English clubs?

     ATwoBZeroCOneDThree or more

     No one has done it — winning the UCL with a single English club is already extremely rare.

114. Which legendary English manager confidently said 'The first 90 minutes are the most important' when discussing a football match?

     ABrian CloughBGraham TaylorCRon AtkinsonDBobby Robson

     Known for his warmth and mangled metaphors in press conferences.

115. In the 2007-08 Champions League quarter-final first leg, Fenerbahçe won 2-1 at home against which English club?

     AManchester UnitedBLiverpoolCChelseaDArsenal

     Fenerbahçe beat Chelsea 2-1 at home in the 2008 quarter-final first leg.

116. English forward Kevin Keegan, nicknamed 'Mighty Mouse' by HSV fans, won the Ballon d'Or (European Footballer of the Year) in which two consecutive years while at the club?

     A1978 and 1979B1974 and 1975C1976 and 1977D1980 and 1981

     Keegan was named European Footballer of the Year in both 1978 and 1979 during his HSV spell.

117. Kenny Dalglish won the top-flight English title as manager with which 2 different clubs?

     ALiverpool and CelticBLiverpool and NewcastleCLiverpool and BlackburnDLiverpool and Aston Villa

     Kenny Dalglish won the league with Liverpool (1986, 1988, 1990) as player-manager + Blackburn Rovers (1994-95 Premier League).

118. Which manager led Aston Villa to First Division runners-up in 1989-90 before leaving to manage England?

     ABobby RobsonBTerry VenablesCRon GreenwoodDGraham Taylor

     Graham Taylor's Villa finished second in 1989-90; he departed that summer to take the England job.

119. Which country has provided the most different Champions League/European Cup winners with 6 different clubs?

     AItalyBSpainCEnglandDGermany

     England has 6 different CL-winning clubs: Manchester United, Liverpool, Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Manchester City.

120. Why did Phil Foden miss England's Euro 2020 final against Italy?

     AA hamstring injury suffered in the semi-finalBA foot injury picked up in trainingCIllnessDA one-match suspension

     Gareth Southgate confirmed Foden had sat out the final training session with the problem; England went on to lose the Wembley final on penalties.

121. Salah scored an early penalty in the 2019 Champions League final as Liverpool lifted the trophy. Which club did they beat in that all-English final in Madrid?

     AChelseaBArsenalCManchester CityDTottenham Hotspur

     Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in the 2019 final; Salah converted a penalty inside the opening minutes. The other options are English clubs of the era but were not the finalists.

122. As of 2026, which club has been promoted to the English top flight the most times in history?

     ANorwich CityBWest BromCSunderlandDLeicester

     Leicester City lead the all-time list with 13 promotions to the top flight.

123. Which two nations met in the Arena AufSchalke quarter-final at the 2006 World Cup?

     AFrance and BrazilBEngland and PortugalCGermany and ItalyDArgentina and Germany

     England lost to Portugal on penalties in the Gelsenkirchen quarter-final on 1 July 2006.

124. Which country did England beat 2-1 after extra time in the semi-finals of Euro 2020?

     AGermanyBUkraineCCzech RepublicDDenmark

     Damsgaard's free-kick opened the scoring before Kjaer turned in to equalise. Kane converted a rebound in extra time at Wembley.

125. What was Southampton's highest ever finish in the English top flight?

     AFourthBSecondCChampionsDThird

     They finished runners-up in 1983-84 under Lawrie McMenemy, three points behind Liverpool.

126. Bobby Charlton's England scoring record of 49 goals stood for 45 years — who broke it in September 2015?

     AGary LinekerBRooneyCAlan ShearerDMichael Owen

     Rooney broke Charlton's record vs Switzerland (Sept 2015) and ended with 53 goals. Harry Kane later broke Rooney's record in 2023, and has now passed 70 goals for England.

127. Which club was the first to win the English league and FA Cup double twice?

     ALiverpoolBChelseaCMan UtdDArsenal

     Manchester United completed their second league-and-FA-Cup double in 1995-96 under Sir Alex Ferguson.

128. Which Premier League club had the most players in England's final 26-man squad for Euro 2024?

     ACrystal PalaceBLiverpoolCMan CityDArsenal

     Crystal Palace had 4 players (Dean Henderson, Marc Guéhi, Eberechi Eze, Adam Wharton). Arsenal had 3 (Ramsdale, Rice, Saka); Man City had 3 (Stones, Walker, Foden).

129. Who scored England's extra-time winner in their Euro 2024 round-of-16 tie, moments after Jude Bellingham's stoppage-time equaliser?

     AHarry KaneBBukayo SakaCOllie WatkinsDCole Palmer

     Kane headed in in the 91st minute, barely a minute after Bellingham's leveller had forced extra time.

130. How many top-flight English league titles had Aston Villa won in total by 1981?

     ASevenBFiveCThreeDTen

     Villa were champions of England seven times between 1894 and 1981.

131. The post-Heysel ban on English clubs in 1985 denied Everton entry to which competition they had qualified for?

     ACup Winners' CupBEuropean CupCIntercontinental CupDUEFA Cup

     As newly crowned champions, Everton were barred from the 1985-86 European Cup by the five-year ban.

132. Juventus's iconic black-and-white stripes were copied from an English club after their original pink shirts kept fading in the wash. Which club's kit inspired the change?

     ANotts CountyBWest Bromwich AlbionCNewcastle UnitedDFulham

     An Englishman at the club, Tom Savage, had a contact send over a set of shirts from Notts County — the world's oldest professional club — around 1903, and the stripes stuck.

133. Which English club did Valencia knock out in the semi-finals of the 2000-01 Champions League?

     AManchester UnitedBArsenalCLeeds UnitedDLiverpool

     Valencia drew 0-0 at Elland Road and won the second leg 3-0 at Mestalla to knock Leeds United out and reach the 2001 final.

134. Which former England inside-forward became Hull City's player-manager in 1948 and led them to the Third Division North title?

     AWilf MannionBStanley MortensenCLen ShackletonDRaich Carter

     He famously won the FA Cup with different clubs either side of the Second World War.

135. Cardiff City achieved something in 1927 that no other club has managed. What was it?

     AWinning three trophies in a seasonBTaking the FA Cup out of EnglandCWinning the league unbeatenDFielding an all-Welsh XI in a final

     Cardiff beat Arsenal 1-0 at Wembley, and the trophy left England for the only time in its history.

136. Which English club signed midfielder Danilo from Palmeiras in January 2023?

     AWolverhampton WanderersBBrighton & Hove AlbionCNottingham ForestDWest Ham United

     The 21-year-old left after more than 140 Palmeiras appearances and a 2022 Brasileirão title.

137. Arsenal's continuous top-flight run since 1919 — the longest in English football as of 2026 — began with a controversial election to the expanded First Division, largely at the expense of which club?

     AChelseaBFulhamCTottenham HotspurDWest Ham United

     When the league expanded after WWI, Arsenal were voted up despite finishing only fifth in the Second Division, while neighbours Tottenham dropped down — a slight that helped forge the North London derby's venom.

138. Terry Butcher, who came through Ipswich's youth ranks, won international caps for which country?

     ANorthern IrelandBScotlandCEnglandDWales

     The centre-back became a fixture in the national defence at two World Cups.

139. Derby County won their first English league title in 1972 under which manager?

     ABrian CloughBDave MackayCPeter TaylorDTommy Docherty

     Clough and his assistant Peter Taylor built the side; Clough left the following year after falling out with the board.

140. Who is Derby County's record goalscorer, and an England star of the early 1900s?

     AAlan HintonBCharlie GeorgeCSteve BloomerDKevin Hector

     Bloomer scored 332 goals for the club across two spells and is commemorated at Pride Park to this day.

141. 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.

142. In 2001 Arsenal caused an uproar by signing which England defender on a free transfer directly from arch-rivals Tottenham?

     ALedley KingBRio FerdinandCJonathan WoodgateDSol Campbell

     Sol Campbell's Bosman switch to Spurs' bitterest rival made him a 'Judas' at White Hart Lane, but he repaid Arsenal with Double and Invincibles medals.

143. England's most-capped goalkeeper Peter Shilton — which club did he win the First Division title with in 1978?

     AMan CityBArsenalCForestDIpswich Town

     Shilton joined Brian Clough's newly promoted Nottingham Forest in 1977 and won the 1977-78 First Division at the first attempt, followed by back-to-back European Cups in 1979 and 1980.

144. Trevor Francis, a Birmingham City academy product, became famous in 1979 as English football's first what?

     AOverseas signingB£1 million playerCSubstitute to score in a cup finalDPlayer to win the Ballon d'Or

     Nottingham Forest paid the fee, and Francis repaid it by scoring the winner in that season's European Cup final.

145. Which English manager revolutionised England's tactics in 1966 by using a 4-3-3 'Wingless Wonders' system — winning the World Cup?

     AWalter WinterbottomBDon RevieCAlf RamseyDBobby Robson

     Alf Ramsey's 'Wingless Wonders' (4-3-3 / 4-1-3-2 variant) won the 1966 WC. The modern 4-4-2 is credited to Soviet coach Viktor Maslov (Dynamo Kyiv, 1960s) — NOT Ramsey.

146. Everton won their first-ever English league title in which season?

     A1927-28B1890-91C1905-06D1902-03

     Everton were crowned champions in 1890-91, in only the third season of the Football League.

147. Which Bournemouth striker scored on his senior England debut against the USA in November 2018?

     ADominic SolankeBJordon IbeCCallum WilsonDJunior Stanislas

     The Cherries' talismanic No.9 of that era, who later starred for Newcastle.

148. Napoli beat which English club 3-1 at home in the 2011-12 Champions League round-of-16 first leg?

     AManchester CityBTottenhamCChelseaDArsenal

     Napoli won the home leg 3-1 but Chelsea overturned it 4-1 after extra time at Stamford Bridge.

149. Who was the first manager to win the Champions League with an English club?

     AMatt BusbyBJoe FaganCBrian CloughDBob Paisley

     A Manchester icon whose club rebuilt after the late-50s Munich air disaster.

150. Which future England playmaker did Coventry sell to Norwich City in 2016?

     AJames MaddisonBEmile Smith RoweCJack GrealishDDele Alli

     The Coventry-born midfielder went on to star for Leicester City and Tottenham.

151. Which former England manager took charge of Palace in 2017 and returned again in 2023?

     ASteve BruceBSam AllardyceCRoy HodgsonDSven-Goran Eriksson

     A vastly experienced boss who had led England at major tournaments.

152. How many times had English clubs won the European Cup / Champions League through the 2024-25 season?

     A15B16C13D14

     Liverpool (6), Man Utd (3), Nottingham Forest (2), Chelsea (2), Aston Villa (1) and Man City (1) totalled 15 through 2025.

153. Owen Hargreaves was born in Canada and raised in Germany — which country did he play for?

     ACanadaBEnglandCGermanyDUSA

     England — through his English father. He developed at Bayern Munich before joining Manchester United in 2007.

154. Which former England captain served as Coventry City's player-manager between 1990 and 1992?

     ATerry ButcherBBryan RobsonCDavid PlattDRay Wilkins

     An imposing centre-half remembered for playing on for England in a blood-soaked bandage.

155. In their 1963-64 European run, Sporting knocked out which English club, winning the home leg 5-0?

     AManchester UnitedBEvertonCLeeds UnitedDTottenham

     After losing 4-1 at Old Trafford, Sporting won the home leg 5-0 to eliminate Manchester United on aggregate.

156. As of 2025, how many top-flight English league titles had Manchester United won in total, level with Liverpool at the top of the all-time list?

     A19B22C20D18

     This haul includes a record 13 Premier League titles; United and Liverpool sit level at the top of the all-time English list.

157. Sweden striker Viktor Gyökeres joined Sporting in 2023 from which English club?

     ANorwich CityBCoventry CityCBrightonDMiddlesbrough

     Sporting signed Gyökeres from Coventry City in 2023 for €20 million plus €4 million in bonuses, a club-record deal.

158. After the wage cap was lifted, which Fulham man became English football's first 100-pounds-a-week player in 1961?

     ABobby RobsonBJimmy HillCAlan MulleryDJohnny Haynes

     The club's iconic playmaker and England captain was the first to benefit.

159. At the 2018 World Cup, Belgian striker Michy Batshuayi celebrated Adnan Januzaj's goal against England by doing what?

     AKicking the ball into his own face off the postBBarrelling into a ball boy and knocking him flat on his backCTripping over the advertising hoarding and falling into the crowdDSprinting straight into the corner flag and snapping it

     The clip went viral globally. Belgium beat England 1-0.

160. Which English club played home games in two different cities in the same season, after relocating in 2003-04?

     AWimbledon moving to Milton KeynesBMan City using Maine Road and EtihadCCrystal Palace borrowing WembleyDBrighton using Gillingham

     Wimbledon played at Selhurst Park in south London before relocating to Milton Keynes during the 2003-04 season; they became MK Dons in 2004.

161. Between November 1977 and November 1978, Forest set a then-English top-flight record with an unbeaten league run of how many games?

     A35B42C29D49

     Their 42-match unbeaten streak stood as a record until Arsenal surpassed it in 2004.

162. What does the stadium nickname 'De Kuip' mean in English?

     AThe FortressBThe TubCThe NestDThe Cathedral

     'Kuip' is Dutch for tub, a nod to the stadium's steep bowl shape.

163. Bayern Munich romped to a 7-1 aggregate win in the 2019-20 Champions League round of 16 (3-0 away, 4-1 at home), with Robert Lewandowski and Serge Gnabry starring — which English club did they thrash?

     ATottenhamBArsenalCChelseaDLiverpool

     Bayern won 3-0 at Stamford Bridge in February 2020, then 4-1 in Munich in August 2020 for a 7-1 aggregate. Gnabry scored twice in the first leg; Lewandowski netted in both.

164. Which English-born Turkey international scored in Fenerbahçe's 2-1 home win over Chelsea in the 2008 Champions League quarter-final?

     AColin Kazım-RichardsBEmre BelözoğluCMehmet AurélioDUğur Boral

     Colin Kazım-Richards scored in the 2008 quarter-final win over Chelsea.

165. 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.

166. Which Everton full-back started for England in their 1966 World Cup final victory?

     ATommy WrightBRay WilsonCSandy BrownDGary Stevens

     Left-back Ray Wilson was an Everton player when England beat West Germany 4-2 at Wembley.

167. Which former England internationals reached number 12 in the UK Singles Chart with 'Diamond Lights' in 1987?

     ALineker & ShiltonBWaddle & HoddleCGascoigne & BeardsleyDBarnes & Beardsley

     Tottenham teammates Glenn Hoddle and Chris Waddle performed the song on Top of the Pops in 1987 — an awkward, wooden appearance that became a beloved piece of football-pop folklore.

168. Before the 2011-12 triumph, when had City last won the English top-flight league title?

     A1968B1976C1981D1956

     The 1967-68 title, sealed by a 4-3 win at Newcastle, was their last before Aguero's QPR goal ended a 44-year wait for the championship.

169. After which tournament did Steven Gerrard retire from international football, ending a 114-cap England career?

     AEuro 2012B2010 World CupC2014 World CupD2006 World Cup

     Gerrard won 114 caps between 2000 and 2014, captaining England 38 times, and retired from internationals after the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

170. Which Burnley goalkeeper captained the club and earned England caps during the Dyche era?

     AJoe HartBNick PopeCAdam LegzdinsDTom Heaton

     The long-serving skipper who made his England debut in 2016.

171. Which English club knocked Real Madrid out of the 2019-20 Champions League round of 16 — winning both legs 2-1 to advance 4-2 on aggregate?

     AMan CityBChelseaCMan UtdDLiverpool

     Gabriel Jesus and Kevin De Bruyne scored at the Bernabéu, before Raheem Sterling and De Bruyne again sealed the tie at the Etihad — Real Madrid's worst CL start in a decade.

172. England vs Germany at Euro 1996 ended 1-1 — who scored England's goal?

     ASheringhamBGascoigneCAndertonDShearer

     Alan Shearer headed England in front in the Euro 96 semi-final, but Germany won on penalties.

173. Arsenal's dominant 1930s side, known for its lavish spending, earned which nickname?

     AThe Gunners' GalacticosBThe Money MarinesCThe Highbury AristocratsDThe Bank of England Club

     The Chapman-built dynasty won five league titles and two FA Cups that decade; in 1938 they paid a world-record £14,000 for Bryn Jones.

174. Despite being a Welsh club, Wrexham compete in which league system?

     AThe Scottish league systemBThe English league systemCA cross-border Celtic leagueDThe Welsh Premier League

     Several Welsh clubs, including Cardiff City and Swansea City, do the same for historical reasons.

175. Wrexham ended a 15-year absence from the English Football League by winning which division in 2023?

     AThe National LeagueBThe ChampionshipCLeague OneDLeague Two

     They went up as champions after several near-misses in the play-offs.

176. Relegation in 2017 dropped Coventry into English football's fourth tier for the first time since which year?

     A1971B1948C1964D1959

     Their only previous fourth-tier campaign came in Division Four's first-ever season.

177. PSV's nickname 'Boeren' translates to what in English?

     AMinersBFarmersCLionsDSailors

     'Boeren' means 'Farmers', the club's long-standing nickname.

178. Which English centre-back is famous for playing on with a bloodied head bandage vs Sweden in 1989 — symbolising English grit?

     AMark WrightBTerry ButcherCDes WalkerDTony Adams

     Terry Butcher's iconic blood-soaked bandage came in a WC qualifier vs Sweden in Stockholm Sep 1989 (needed 10 stitches, played on). 77 caps, played for Ipswich, Rangers.

179. 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.

180. Celtic sold Kenny Dalglish in 1977 to which English club for a British record fee?

     ANottingham ForestBManchester UnitedCLiverpoolDEverton

     Dalglish joined Liverpool, where he became one of the club's greatest-ever players.

181. Which English striker set a Chelsea record by scoring 41 league goals in the 1960-61 season — still the club's single-season best?

     ANat LofthouseBRoger HuntCBobby SmithDJimmy Greaves

     He reached 100 top-flight goals aged 20 — still a record — before briefly joining AC Milan and then starring for Tottenham.

182. Which club holds the record for the longest unbeaten home run in English top-flight history — 86 matches between 2004 and 2008?

     ALiverpoolBMan UtdCArsenalDChelsea

     Chelsea went 86 league games unbeaten at Stamford Bridge (March 2004 – October 2008), under 4 managers (Ranieri, Mourinho, Grant, Scolari).

183. Jamal Musiala came off the bench as Germany were beaten in the round of 16 at Euro 2020 by which team?

     AItalyBCzech RepublicCDenmarkDEngland

     Germany lost 2-0 at Wembley on 29 June 2021, ending Joachim Löw's spell in charge.

184. English manager Malcolm Allison ('Big Mal') won a league-and-cup double with Sporting in which season?

     A1986-87B1990-91C1976-77D1981-82

     Malcolm Allison guided Sporting to the 1981-82 double (Primeira Liga and Taça de Portugal).

185. Which England forward, later a racehorse trainer, is Southampton's record league goalscorer?

     APeter OsgoodBRon DaviesCMick ChannonDKevin Keegan

     Channon scored 185 league goals across two spells and became a successful trainer after retiring.

186. Basel knocked out which English club on penalties in the 2013 Europa League quarter-final?

     ANewcastle UnitedBFulhamCEvertonDTottenham Hotspur

     The tie finished 4-4 on aggregate and Basel won the shootout 4-1 at St. Jakob-Park, with Emmanuel Adebayor blazing over.

187. Forest's 2022 promotion ended an absence from England's top division of how many years?

     A15 yearsB10 yearsC30 yearsD23 years

     They had last played in the top division in 1999, returning after 23 years away.

188. Which European Footballer of the Year joined Southampton in 1980, a signing that stunned English football?

     ATrevor FrancisBBobby CharltonCKevin KeeganDAlan Ball

     Keegan arrived from Hamburg as reigning Ballon d'Or holder and stayed two seasons.

189. Elton John has been chairman of which English football club on two separate occasions?

     AWatfordBCharltonCQPRDCrystal Palace

     Elton John chaired Watford from 1976 and again from 1997, funding the club's rise from the Fourth Division under Graham Taylor.

190. Which Forest and England forward of the late 1980s was the son of the club's European Cup-winning manager?

     ANeil WebbBGarry BirtlesCNigel CloughDSteve Hodge

     Nigel Clough starred for his father Brian's Forest side before a 1993 transfer away.

191. Which famous stand at Villa Park is one of the largest single-tier ends in English football?

     AThe Shed EndBThe KopCThe Stretford EndDThe Holte End

     The Holte End is named after Sir Thomas Holte of nearby Aston Hall and is Villa Park's traditional home end.

192. Plymouth Argyle share a distinction with just a handful of clubs — what is it?

     AMost FA Cup wins outside the top 10BOnly club to play in all 4 divisionsCOne of England's biggest never to reach the top flightDOnly non-league to win the League Cup

     Plymouth are one of the largest English clubs by historic attendance never to have played top-flight football.

193. Who headed England's second goal from a Jack Grealish cross late on in the 2-0 Euro 2020 round-of-16 win over Germany at Wembley — the captain's first goal of the tournament and England's first major knockout win over Germany since 1966?

     ALuke ShawBRaheem SterlingCKaneDHarry Maguire

     Sterling opened the scoring in the 75th minute; Kane headed the second four minutes from time.

194. Phil Foden scored twice on his first England start, a 4-0 Nations League win at Wembley in November 2020. Which team-mate also scored his first England goal in that game?

     AJack GrealishBBukayo SakaCMason MountDDeclan Rice

     Rice headed the opener from a Foden free-kick before Foden struck twice late on.

195. Which country finished third at the 1966 World Cup hosted by England?

     APortugalBUruguayCUSSRDWest Germany

     Portugal — led by Eusébio's 9 goals — beat the USSR 2-1 in the third-place play-off.

196. Dalian Atkinson, signed from Sheffield Wednesday in 1990 once Real Sociedad had opened their doors to non-Basques, stayed a single season. Which English club did he join next?

     AIpswich TownBManchester CityCAston VillaDCoventry City

     Atkinson moved to Aston Villa in 1991 for around £1.6m, and in October 1992 scored the solo goal at Wimbledon that was voted Goal of the Season in the Premier League's first campaign. Ipswich Town had been his first club.

197. Which England striker came through at Forest and won the League Cup before joining Cologne in Germany in 1979?

     AGarry BirtlesBPeter WitheCTrevor FrancisDTony Woodcock

     Woodcock, a European Cup winner in 1979, moved to Cologne late that year.

198. Which long-serving Ipswich full-back captained England at the 1982 World Cup?

     ARussell OsmanBMick MillsCTerry ButcherDPaul Mariner

     He wore the armband for the national side in Spain.

199. Which English football club plays its home games at Carrow Road?

     ACoventry CityBLuton TownCIpswich TownDNorwich City

     Carrow Road has been Norwich City's home ground since 1935.

200. In their maiden Champions League group stage, Real Betis famously beat which English club 1-0 at home?

     ALiverpoolBManchester UnitedCArsenalDChelsea

     Betis edged Chelsea 1-0 at home in their first-ever Champions League group campaign.

201. Feyenoord won their first UEFA Cup in 1974 by beating which English club?

     ALiverpoolBLeeds UnitedCWolverhampton WanderersDTottenham Hotspur

     Feyenoord beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-2 on aggregate.

202. On the way to the 2014 Champions League final, Atlético knocked out which English club in the semifinals?

     AManchester CityBLiverpoolCChelseaDArsenal

     They drew 0-0 at home then won 3-1 at Stamford Bridge to eliminate Chelsea.

203. What shirt number did Bobby Charlton wear for England at the 1966 World Cup — scoring twice against Portugal in the semi-final?

     A11B10C7D9

     The Manchester United midfielder wore it throughout England's triumphant campaign, in an era when numbers were still assigned by position rather than by player.

204. Phil Foden scored his first World Cup goal in a 3-0 group-stage win at the 2022 tournament. Which country did England beat that night?

     ASenegalBUnited StatesCIranDWales

     Harry Kane's ball across goal found him at the far post at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium on 29 November 2022, moments after Marcus Rashford's free-kick.

205. Which England player famously burst into tears after being booked in the 1990 World Cup semi-final, knowing the yellow card would rule him out of the final?

     APlattBLinekerCGascoigneDWaddle

     Gascoigne's tears in Turin, after his booking against West Germany, became one of English football's most iconic images.

206. Which striker scored on his full England international debut against France in 1992?

     AGary LinekerBAlan ShearerCIan WrightDSheringham

     Shearer, then a 21-year-old at Southampton, struck in a 2-0 win at Wembley in February 1992, with Gary Lineker scoring the other goal.

207. Which English winger left Liverpool to join Manchester City in 2015, won four Premier League titles, then moved to Chelsea in 2022 for £47.5m?

     AFodenBGrealishCRashfordDSterling

     Sterling left Liverpool for City in 2015 amid a bitter contract dispute, won four titles, then joined Chelsea in 2022.

208. Which 18-year-old England star announced himself with four goals at Euro 2004 before a broken metatarsal ended his tournament in the quarter-final?

     AWayne RooneyBSteven GerrardCFrank LampardDMichael Owen

     Rooney scored twice against Switzerland and twice against Croatia in the group stage at Euro 2004, then broke a metatarsal in the quarter-final defeat to hosts Portugal. He was named in UEFA's Team of the Tournament.

209. In the 1968-69 European Cup first round, Fenerbahçe knocked out which reigning English champions?

     AManchester UnitedBManchester CityCLeeds UnitedDLiverpool

     Fenerbahçe eliminated English champions Manchester City in the 1968-69 European Cup.

210. Which Dutch manager guided England's Lionesses to the 2023 Women's World Cup final?

     ALouis van GaalBVera PauwCSarina WiegmanDAndries Jonker

     Wiegman beat Colombia in the QF and Australia in the SF before losing 1-0 to Spain in the Sydney final. She'd already won Euro 2017 with NL and Euro 2022 with England.

211. Bukayo Saka scored England's third goal in a 3-0 round-of-16 win at the 2022 World Cup against which nation?

     ASwitzerlandBMoroccoCSenegalDPoland

     Saka finished off Phil Foden's cross on 4 December 2022 after Jordan Henderson and Harry Kane had put England ahead against Senegal.

212. The Merseyside Derby between Liverpool and Everton — the longest-running top-flight derby in England — was first played in which year?

     A1901B1894C1883D1889

     The first official league meeting was at Goodison on 13 October 1894 — Everton won 3-0. Liverpool had only existed for two years, founded in 1892 after Everton split from landlord John Houlding.

213. Beşiktaş beat which English club 2-1 at İnönü Stadium in the 2007-08 Champions League group stage?

     ALiverpoolBChelseaCArsenalDManchester United

     Beşiktaş beat Liverpool 2-1 in Istanbul in October 2007 in one of İnönü's great European nights.

214. Spurs won the inaugural UEFA Cup in 1972, beating which side in the first all-English European final?

     ALiverpoolBArsenalCWolverhampton WanderersDLeeds United

     Tottenham beat Wolves over two legs to lift the very first UEFA Cup in 1972.

215. Who was the goalkeeper who scored a penalty at Euro 2004 to help Portugal through against England?

     AEduardoBRicardoCRui PatrícioDVítor Baía

     In the Euro 2004 quarter-final shootout, Ricardo took off his gloves, saved Darius Vassell's kick bare-handed, then stepped up and scored the winning penalty himself.

216. Nottingham Forest won back-to-back European Cups in 1979 and 1980 under Brian Clough. What unusual domestic-status fact applied to them when they first lifted the trophy?

     AThey had never won the English league titleBThey had been relegated the season before qualifyingCThey had been in England's second division just two years earlierDThey entered as the FA Cup holders, not league champions

     Their meteoric rise from a lower tier to continental champions remains one of football's great stories.

217. Monaco eliminated which English club on away goals in the 2016-17 Champions League round of 16?

     ALeicester CityBManchester CityCArsenalDTottenham Hotspur

     After losing 5-3 at the Etihad, Monaco won the return 3-1 to go through 6-6 on away goals against Manchester City.

218. What was Brentford's highest-ever finish in the top division of English football, reached in the 1935-36 season?

     A11thB2ndC5thD8th

     In their debut top-flight campaign they surged into the top five after Christmas.

219. Which Englishman won back-to-back Porto titles in 1995 and 1996 and was nicknamed 'Bobby Five-O'?

     ABobby RobsonBBobby CharltonCTerry VenablesDRoy Hodgson

     Bobby Robson earned the 'Five-O' nickname for Porto's frequent 5-0 wins before leaving for Barcelona.

220. Which England international was Portsmouth's number one during the 2008 FA Cup run?

     ARob GreenBDavid JamesCBen FosterDPaul Robinson

     James joined in 2006 and kept goal throughout the cup run; he later held the Premier League clean-sheet record.

221. Wayne Rooney retired from England duty in 2018 holding the record for most caps by an outfield player. How many did he win?

     A106B120C98D115

     Rooney won 120 caps between 2003 and 2018 — a record for an outfield England player when he retired (since matched and passed by Harry Kane) and second only overall to goalkeeper Peter Shilton's 125.

222. Which Italian defender scored the 67th-minute equaliser in the Euro 2020 final against England — becoming, at 34, the oldest player ever to score in a European Championship final?

     ABonucciBDi LorenzoCAcerbiDChiellini

     He poked home from close range after Verratti's header had been tipped onto the post by Pickford from a Berardi corner.

223. Benfica lost the 2013 Europa League final to which English side?

     AArsenalBChelseaCLiverpoolDTottenham

     Branislav Ivanović's stoppage-time header won the 2013 Europa League final 2-1 for Chelsea against Benfica.

224. In 1993 Norwich City became the first English club to win at which famous stadium?

     AAjax's De MeerBMilan's San SiroCReal Madrid's BernabéuDBayern Munich's Olympiastadion

     It came in a UEFA Cup tie during the club's only European campaign, after finishing third in the first Premier League season.

225. Which England striker spent most of his career at Sheffield Wednesday in the 1990s?

     AIan WrightBAlan ShearerCDavid HirstDLes Ferdinand

     Hirst is remembered at Hillsborough for his power and for once striking the fastest recorded shot in English football.

226. Vedran Ćorluka left Dinamo Zagreb in 2007 to join which English club?

     AEvertonBManchester UnitedCTottenham HotspurDManchester City

     Ćorluka joined Manchester City in August 2007 and only moved on to Tottenham a year later.

227. How many English league titles have Sheffield Wednesday won?

     AFourBTwoCOneDSix

     They came in 1903, 1904, 1929 and 1930 — two pairs of back-to-back championships, three decades apart.

228. Which striker came through West Ham's academy around 2000 before starring for Tottenham and England?

     ATeddy SheringhamBEmile HeskeyCJermain DefoeDDarren Bent

     Jermain Defoe emerged from West Ham's academy around 2000 before a prolific top-flight career.

229. Which future England captain scored a hat-trick on his full Southampton debut in 1988, aged 17?

     AWayne RooneyBTeddy SheringhamCAlan ShearerDMichael Owen

     Shearer's treble came against Arsenal and made him the youngest player to score a top-flight hat-trick at that time.

230. Did any of England's 1966 World Cup-winning squad go on to win a World Cup as a manager?

     ANo, none of them didBYes — Bobby Moore didCYes — Alf Ramsey repeatedDYes — Bobby Charlton did

     Though many of the 1966 squad managed clubs, none ever won a World Cup as head coach.

231. As of the 2022 World Cup, how many times had England reached a World Cup semi-final?

     A2B4C1D3

     England reached the semi-finals in 1966 (won), 1990 and 2018 — three times as of 2022.

232. HSV signed Kevin Keegan in 1977 from which English club?

     AEvertonBLiverpoolCNewcastle UnitedDSouthampton

     Keegan joined HSV from Liverpool, the Merseyside club where he had made his name.

233. Which referee controversially disallowed a clear England goal in the 2010 World Cup vs Germany?

     ARoberto RosettiBRavshan IrmatovCJorge LarriondaDBenito Archundia

     Frank Lampard's shot struck the crossbar and bounced down clearly over the line in Bloemfontein, but the Uruguayan official waved play on and Germany won 4-1 — an incident that hastened the introduction of goal-line technology.

234. What is the direct English translation of 'Aranycsapat', the nickname of the great Hungarian national team of the early 1950s?

     AThe Golden TeamBThe Wonder TeamCThe Hungarian MachineDThe Red Machine

     'Aranycsapat' translates literally as 'The Golden Team' — the side that went unbeaten from 1950 until the 1954 World Cup final.

235. Which manager won the league title in England AND Italy — with Chelsea and Juventus?

     ASarriBConteCAncelottiDMourinho

     Antonio Conte won three consecutive Serie A titles with Juventus (2011-14) and the Premier League with Chelsea in 2016-17. Sarri won Serie A with Juve but only the Europa League at Stamford Bridge.

236. Which English club was the first to install undersoil heating at their ground in 1958 — allowing games to continue in freezing winter weather?

     AArsenalBMan UtdCEvertonDLiverpool

     Everton installed undersoil heating at Goodison Park in 1958 — a revolutionary innovation for English football.

237. In which year did Bukayo Saka first win the England Men's Player of the Year award?

     A2019B2022C2024D2021

     Saka took the award for 2022 and retained it in 2023; Kalvin Phillips had won the previous edition and Cole Palmer took the 2024 prize.

238. Which Welsh club won the 2012-13 League Cup 5-0 over Bradford City at Wembley — their first major English cup and the first time a non-English club had won it?

     ANewport CountyBWrexhamCCardiff CityDSwansea City

     Michael Laudrup's side dispatched fourth-tier Bradford with a five-star display featuring a Nathan Dyer brace and goals from Michu and Jonathan de Guzmán — the biggest winning margin in League Cup final history.

239. In the 1978 European Super Cup, Anderlecht beat which English club?

     AEvertonBAston VillaCNottingham ForestDLiverpool

     They defeated Liverpool 4-3 on aggregate.

240. Brentford ended a 74-year absence from English football's top flight when they won promotion to the Premier League in which year?

     A2023B2016C2019D2021

     They went up through the Championship play-offs at Wembley.

241. Dinamo Zagreb opened their 2022-23 Champions League campaign with a 1-0 home win over which English club?

     ALiverpoolBChelseaCManchester CityDArsenal

     The shock 1-0 defeat in Zagreb in September 2022 proved to be Thomas Tuchel's last match in charge — Chelsea sacked him the next day.

242. Which English club became the first to win the League and FA Cup double twice?

     ALiverpoolBArsenalCMan UtdDTottenham

     Ferguson's United won the double in 1993-94 and again in 1995-96, when Cantona's late strike beat Liverpool 1-0 in the FA Cup final — Arsenal only matched the two-double feat in 1997-98.

243. Which national team does Jude Bellingham represent at senior level?

     AScotlandBEnglandCRepublic of IrelandDWales

     He made his senior England debut in November 2020 and went on to play at Euro 2020, the 2022 World Cup and Euro 2024.

244. England's Bukayo Saka missed a penalty in Euro 2020 — against which country in the final?

     AFranceBSpainCGermanyDItaly

     Italy beat England on penalties at Wembley after a 1-1 draw; Saka, Rashford and Sancho all missed in the shootout as Italy won 3-2 on spot-kicks.

245. Brighton first reached English football's top division in 1979 under which manager?

     AJimmy MeliaBPeter TaylorCAlan MulleryDBrian Clough

     The former England midfielder led the club into the old First Division.

246. At Euro 2016, which tiny nation with a population of less than a million famously beat England 2-1 in the round of 16?

     AMaltaBAndorraCLuxembourgDIceland

     Their fans' 'thunderclap' celebration became a global phenomenon. England manager Roy Hodgson resigned afterwards.

247. Spain won Euro 2024 in Germany. Who did they beat in the final?

     AEngland 2-1BEngland 3-1CFrance 2-0DFrance 1-0

     Mikel Oyarzabal scored the winner in the 86th minute in Berlin.

248. Atlético Madrid switched to red-and-white stripes around 1911 — what is the most-cited reason?

     ATo copy Athletic BilbaoBThe owner's preferenceCA board member bought cheap red-and-white English shirtsDA blue dye shortage

     Board member Juan Elorduy went to England for blue kits, couldn't find them, and brought back cheap red-and-white striped shirts instead.

249. In which year did Sunderland win their most recent English league title?

     A1948B1926C1955D1936

     Their sixth championship came in the mid-1930s under Johnny Cochrane.

250. How old was Jude Bellingham when he made his senior England debut?

     A16B18C17D19

     At 17 years and 136 days he became England's third-youngest debutant, behind Theo Walcott and Wayne Rooney.

251. Bobby Robson managed which clubs before taking charge of England in 1982?

     AFulham and West BromBIpswich and FulhamCOnly IpswichDIpswich and West Brom

     Robson's senior managerial career before England: brief spell at Vancouver Royals (1968), Fulham (1968-70), then Ipswich Town (1969-82 — 13 years, 1981 UEFA Cup).

252. 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.

253. What does the club's Serbian name, 'Crvena zvezda', mean in English?

     ARed EagleBRed ArmyCWhite StarDRed Star

     'Crvena zvezda' translates directly to 'Red Star', the club's enduring identity.

254. The 1933 FA Cup final, won by Everton, was the first English cup final in which players wore what?

     ANames on their shirtsBAll-white kitsCNumbered shirtsDSponsor logos

     Everton wore numbers 1-11 and Manchester City 12-22 in Everton's 3-0 win at Wembley.

255. Which country did England beat in the 1966 World Cup final, a game featuring three West Ham players?

     AWest GermanyBArgentinaCPortugalDBrazil

     England beat West Germany 4-2 after extra time at Wembley, with three West Ham players involved.

256. Jude Bellingham's stoppage-time overhead kick rescued England in the Euro 2024 round of 16 - against which country?

     ANetherlandsBSlovakiaCDenmarkDSwitzerland

     Ivan Schranz had put Slovakia ahead in the 25th minute on 30 June 2024 before Bellingham levelled in the 95th.

257. Which Forest full-back became the first black footballer to play a full England international, in 1978?

     ADes WalkerBViv AndersonCStuart PearceDJohn Barnes

     Viv Anderson made history in 1978 as England's first black full international while a Forest player.

258. Which club did England midfielder Jude Bellingham join in 2023 from Borussia Dortmund?

     AReal MadridBMan CityCChelseaDLiverpool

     Bellingham signed for Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2023.

259. In the 2003 Galacticos era Real Madrid signed which England midfielder from Manchester United?

     AJonathan WoodgateBDavid BeckhamCSteve McManamanDMichael Owen

     David Beckham joined from Manchester United in 2003, becoming one of the marquee Galactico arrivals.

260. Forest sold England centre-back Des Walker to which Italian club in 1992?

     AInternazionaleBJuventusCLazioDSampdoria

     Walker joined Sampdoria for around £1.5m before later returning to English football.

261. Dinamo Zagreb won the 1967 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup by beating which English club in the final?

     ANewcastle UnitedBLiverpoolCLeeds UnitedDArsenal

     Leeds United, managed by Don Revie, were beaten over two legs in 1967 — Dinamo's greatest European night.

262. Which Englishman became the only English player to win league titles in four different countries — England, Spain, USA and France?

     ASteven GerrardBMichael OwenCFrank LampardDDavid Beckham

     Beckham won the PL 6x with Man Utd, La Liga with Real Madrid (2007), MLS Cup 2x with LA Galaxy (2011, 2012), and Ligue 1 with PSG (2013). He retired after the PSG title.

263. Who was the first manager to win league titles in England, Italy and Spain?

     ARafa BenítezBJosé MourinhoCCarlo AncelottiDFabio Capello

     Mourinho won the PL with Chelsea (2004-05, 2005-06), Serie A with Inter (2008-09, 2009-10), and La Liga with Real Madrid (2011-12) — completing the set in 2012.

264. English rock star Elton John was twice the owner of which football club?

     ATottenham HotspurBForestCCrystal PalaceDWatford

     Elton John owned Watford from 1976 and returned as chairman in 1997, funding their rise under Graham Taylor.

265. Sevilla beat which English club 3-1 in the 2016 Europa League final?

     ATottenham HotspurBAston VillaCLiverpoolDEverton

     Sevilla came from behind to defeat Liverpool 3-1 in the 2016 final.

266. Which English club won the first UEFA Cup in 1972?

     AWolverhampton WanderersBTottenham HotspurCLiverpoolDArsenal

     Spurs beat Wolves 3-2 on aggregate in the first all-English European final — Martin Chivers scored twice at Molineux before a 1-1 draw at White Hart Lane sealed it.

267. Lamine Yamal started the Euro 2024 final. Which country did Spain beat to win the title?

     AFranceBGermanyCNetherlandsDEngland

     Spain won 2-1 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on 14 July 2024, Mikel Oyarzabal scoring the late winner.

268. Which Swedish manager led Lazio to their second-ever Serie A title in 1999-2000 — before becoming the first foreign manager of the England national team the following year?

     AJanne AnderssonBLars LagerbäckCErik HamrénDSven-Göran Eriksson

     Lazio had only won the Scudetto once before (1974) and clinched it on the dramatic final day when Juventus slipped up against Perugia.

269. England beat Switzerland on penalties in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals — which substitute scored the winning spot-kick?

     AIvan ToneyBCole PalmerCJude BellinghamDTrent Alexander-Arnold

     England went 1-0 down to Breel Embolo's 75th-minute goal but Bukayo Saka equalised five minutes later.

270. Which English club won the Champions League in 2012 on penalties against Bayern Munich?

     AArsenalBLiverpoolCChelseaDMan Utd

     Chelsea beat Bayern in Munich's own stadium, with Drogba's late header forcing extra time.

271. When Liverpool won the Premier League in 2019-20, it ended a wait of how many years for an English league title?

     A20 yearsB15 yearsC30 yearsD25 years

     Their previous top-flight title had come in 1990, exactly 30 years earlier.

272. Among the ever-present Premier League clubs (in PL every season since 1992), which last won an English top-flight title in 1986-87?

     AArsenalBTottenhamCLiverpoolDEverton

     Everton's last English title was 1986-87 under Howard Kendall — the iconic Lineker / Sharp side. Tottenham's last is even older (1960-61) but the question specifically asks about the 1986-87 winner.

273. Which England midfielder came through Birmingham City's academy before joining Borussia Dortmund in 2020?

     AJude BellinghamBDeclan RiceCPhil FodenDMason Mount

     Birmingham retired the number 22 shirt in his honour, an unusual tribute to a 17-year-old.

274. As of 2026, which player holds the record for most goals scored for the England men's national team?

     AGary LinekerBBobby CharltonCWayne RooneyDHarry Kane

     Harry Kane broke Rooney's England record of 53 goals on 23 March 2023 with a penalty vs Italy. He continues to extend the record and is now over 70 goals.

275. Peter Shilton retired from international football in 1990 with how many England caps — a national record at the time?

     A119B115C125D130

     Shilton won 125 caps between 1970 and 1990, the England appearance record that stood for decades after his retirement.

276. Which manager built Leeds United's dominant side of the 1960s and early 70s before leaving to manage England in 1974?

     AJimmy ArmfieldBDon RevieCBrian CloughDHoward Wilkinson

     Don Revie took charge in 1961 and departed in 1974 to become England manager.

277. Club Brugge lost the 1978 European Cup final to which English club?

     AAston VillaBManchester UnitedCLiverpoolDNottingham Forest

     Liverpool beat Club Brugge 1–0 in the 1978 European Cup final.

278. Which English club became the first to compete in the European Cup (Champions League predecessor) in the 1956-57 season?

     AMan UtdBWolverhampton WanderersCChelseaDArsenal

     Chelsea were invited in 1955-56 but withdrew under pressure from the Football League.

279. In the 2006 Champions League final in Paris, Barcelona came from behind to win 2-1 and lift their second European Cup. Which English club did they beat?

     ALiverpoolBManchester UnitedCArsenalDChelsea

     Barça beat 10-man Arsenal 2-1, with Eto'o and Belletti scoring late after Sol Campbell had headed the Gunners ahead.

280. Who managed England at the 2018 World Cup where they reached the semi-finals?

     AGareth SouthgateBSam AllardyceCRoy HodgsonDSven-Goran Eriksson

     Southgate transformed England's culture and got them to back-to-back European Championship finals too.

281. In their run to the 2010-11 Champions League semi-finals, Schalke were eliminated by which English club?

     AArsenalBManchester UnitedCChelseaDLiverpool

     Manchester United won both semi-final legs in 2011 to reach the final.

282. Who is the longest-serving manager in English top-flight history?

     AAlex FergusonBBill ShanklyCHerbert ChapmanDMatt Busby

     Ferguson managed Manchester United for 26 years from 1986 to 2013.

283. Which Englishman scored 36 Bundesliga goals in 2023-24 — the most ever by a player in his debut Bundesliga season — and won the European Golden Shoe?

     AKaneBJadon SanchoCKevin KeeganDJude Bellingham

     He became the first English player to win the Torjägerkanone (Bundesliga top-scorer trophy), finishing eight goals clear of Stuttgart's Serhou Guirassy (28).

284. Who scored England's 2-1 goal late in normal time of the 1966 World Cup final, before Hurst completed his hat-trick?

     AGreavesBBallCPetersDCharlton

     Martin Peters put England 2-1 up in the 78th minute before Hurst's extra-time double sealed a 4-2 win.

285. England's famous defeat by Iceland at Euro 2016 — what was the final score?

     A0-2B1-3 to IcelandC1-1 with Iceland winning on pensD2-1 to Iceland

     Iceland won 2-1 in Nice in the round of 16; the tiny nation's victory sent England home and cost manager Roy Hodgson his job.

286. Manchester United beat which English club on penalties in the 2008 Champions League final in Moscow?

     AChelseaBArsenalCTottenhamDLiverpool

     United drew 1-1 with Chelsea in the rain at the Luzhniki Stadium and won the shootout to lift their third European Cup.

287. The English top-flight record of seven goals by one player in a single match was set in 1935 by which Arsenal forward?

     ADavid JackBCliff BastinCTed DrakeDJack Lambert

     Ted Drake scored all seven in a 7-1 demolition of Aston Villa at Villa Park on 14 December 1935 — a First Division single-game record that, as of 2026, still stands.

288. In 2021 Dortmund sold England winger Jadon Sancho to which club for a fee in excess of £70 million?

     AManchester UnitedBLiverpoolCManchester CityDChelsea

     Sancho joined Manchester United in 2021 after starring for BVB since his 2017 move from Manchester City's academy.

289. AC Milan was founded in 1899 by an Englishman from Nottingham. What was his name?

     AWilliam GarbuttBJames Richardson SpensleyCAlfred EdwardsDHerbert Kilpin

     Kilpin was the club's first player-manager and chose the red-and-black colours; the very English spelling 'Milan' (not 'Milano') survives to this day as a nod to its founders.

290. Eric Cantona played for Manchester United and which other English club?

     ALeeds UnitedBChelseaCTottenhamDArsenal

     Cantona won the title with Leeds in 1992 and then moved to Manchester United that November, winning four more in five years.

291. In February 2021 Jamal Musiala committed his international future to Germany. Which country's youth teams had he played for at Under-15, Under-16, Under-17 and Under-21 level?

     AEnglandBScotlandCNigeriaDPoland

     He announced his decision on 24 February 2021, having never played a senior match for England.

292. At which World Cup did Diego Maradona score his infamous 'Hand of God' goal against England?

     A1990B1982C1986D1978

     Four minutes later he scored the 'Goal of the Century' in the same match.

293. Fiorentina lost the 2023 UEFA Europa Conference League final to which English club?

     ABrightonBWest Ham UnitedCCrystal PalaceDAston Villa

     West Ham beat Fiorentina 2-1 in the 2023 Conference League final in Prague, Jarrod Bowen scoring late.

294. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge's Bayern Munich lost the 1982 European Cup final 1-0 to which English club?

     AIpswich TownBAston VillaCLiverpoolDNottingham Forest

     Peter Withe's 67th-minute goal in Rotterdam won it — Villa's only European Cup.

295. Which of these England internationals came through Southampton's academy?

     ARoss BarkleyBJoe ColeCTheo WalcottDJack Wilshere

     Walcott left for Arsenal in 2006 aged 16; the academy also produced Gareth Bale, Adam Lallana and Luke Shaw.

296. Sam Allardyce left Sunderland in 2016 to take which job?

     AEnglandBCrystal PalaceCEvertonDWest Ham United

     After keeping the club up, he departed for the national team role.

297. Brighton & Hove Albion are based in which English county?

     ASurreyBKentCHampshireDEast Sussex

     A south-coast city sitting between the sea and the South Downs.

298. 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.

299. Which English club is known as The Saints?

     AQPRBFulhamCCrystal PalaceDSouthampton

     Southampton are the Saints because the club was founded in 1885 by members of St Mary's Church, which also names their ground.

300. Which two clubs played in the all-English Champions League final of 2019?

     ALiverpool and TottenhamBMan United and ChelseaCChelsea and ArsenalDMan City and Liverpool

     Liverpool beat Tottenham 2-0 in Madrid — the second all-English Champions League final, after Manchester United beat Chelsea in 2008.

301. Dirk Kuyt was sold by Feyenoord to which English club in 2006?

     ANewcastle UnitedBEvertonCFulhamDLiverpool

     Kuyt moved from Feyenoord to Liverpool in 2006.

302. Like Wrexham and Swansea, Cardiff City are a Welsh club competing in which league system?

     AA cross-border leagueBThe Scottish league systemCThe English league systemDThe Welsh Premier League

     They joined the English pyramid long before a national Welsh league existed, and stayed.

303. Which English club is nicknamed 'The Hornets' and plays in yellow and black?

     AWatfordBNorwich CityCBrentfordDBurton Albion

     Watford have been the Hornets since 1959, when they switched from blue to the yellow and black they still wear.

304. Which manager took England to their first major final since 1966 at Euro 2020?

     ARoy HodgsonBSam AllardyceCSven-Goran ErikssonDGareth Southgate

     Southgate's England reached the final of Euro 2020 only to lose on penalties to Italy at Wembley.

305. Which English club was the first to reach 1,000 Premier League points?

     ALiverpoolBMan UtdCArsenalDChelsea

     Manchester United were the first club to 1,000 Premier League points, a reflection of finishing in the top three for most of the competition's first two decades.

306. From which English club did Lazio sign Paul Gascoigne in 1992?

     ATottenham HotspurBNewcastle UnitedCEvertonDMiddlesbrough

     Spurs sold Gazza for £5.5 million — a serious knee injury in the 1991 FA Cup final had delayed the move by a year.

307. Which Scottish manager led Manchester United to the 1968 European Cup — the first English CLUB to win it?

     AAlex FergusonBMatt BusbyCJock SteinDBill Shankly

     Sir Matt Busby (Scottish, born Orbiston) managed Man United 1945-69, winning the 1968 European Cup (first English CLUB to do so) with Bobby Charlton, Denis Law, George Best.

308. Coventry's famous unbroken run in English football's top flight, which began in 1967, lasted how many consecutive seasons?

     A37B34C28D31

     The run survived into the new millennium, only ending in the Premier League era.

309. Which England captain wore the number 23 shirt at Real Madrid when he joined in 2003?

     ADavid BeckhamBMichael OwenCJonathan WoodgateDSteven Gerrard

     Beckham chose 23 at Madrid (his #7 was given to Raúl) — a number he later took to LA Galaxy.

310. Palace's recent captain, centre-back Marc Guehi, plays international football for which country?

     AIvory CoastBGhanaCEnglandDFrance

     Though born in Abidjan, he was raised in England and represents them.

311. Who saved the decisive penalty — Bukayo Saka's attempt — to clinch the Euro 2020 final for Italy over England at Wembley?

     AWojciech SzczesnyBGianluigi DonnarummaCAlex MeretDSalvatore Sirigu

     The 22-year-old PSG-bound keeper dived to his left to save the 19-year-old Arsenal winger's 5th kick, sealing Italy's 3-2 shoot-out win.

312. Corinthians beat which English club 1-0 to win the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup final?

     AManchester UnitedBLiverpoolCChelseaDArsenal

     The single goal came just after the hour mark in Japan, denying the reigning European champions the title.

313. Which West Ham player captained England to victory in the 1966 World Cup?

     AMartin PetersBBobby MooreCGeoff HurstDBilly Bonds

     Bobby Moore, West Ham's long-serving captain, lifted the Jules Rimet trophy for England in 1966.

314. In 2005 Newcastle signed England striker Michael Owen for a then club-record fee. Which club did he join from?

     ALiverpoolBReal MadridCChelseaDManchester United

     The former Ballon d'Or winner returned to England after a single season in Spain, moving to Tyneside for around £16 million.

315. Sergio 'Kun' Agüero left Atlético Madrid in 2011 to join which English club?

     AManchester CityBLiverpoolCManchester UnitedDChelsea

     He moved to Manchester City, where he became their all-time record scorer.

316. Bukayo Saka's parents emigrated to England from which country?

     ANigeriaBJamaicaCGhanaDIvory Coast

     Yomi and Adenike Saka are of Yoruba Nigerian heritage, which made Bukayo eligible for Nigeria before he committed to England.

317. Which Swedish striker famously played and scored in 6 different top European leagues (Sweden, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, France, England) plus MLS?

     AHenrik LarssonBMarkus RosenbergCZlatan IbrahimovićDMarcus Berg

     Zlatan scored for Malmö, Ajax, Juventus, Inter, Milan, Barcelona, PSG, Manchester United and LA Galaxy — and won league titles in four different countries (Netherlands, Italy, Spain, France) before retiring at Milan in 2023, aged 41.

318. Which nation made their European Championship debut at Euro 2016 — and famously reached the quarter-finals after eliminating England?

     ASlovakiaBAlbaniaCIcelandDWales

     Iceland (population 330,000) made debut Euro 2016, beat England 2-1 in R16 ('Og, og, Iceland!'), then lost 5-2 to hosts France in QF.

319. In Real Betis's name, what does the word 'Real' mean in English?

     ARegionalBRoyalCRiverDGenuine

     'Real' means 'Royal' in Spanish club names, reflecting royal patronage granted in 1914.

320. Sir Alex Ferguson famously coined which phrase, later added to the Oxford English Dictionary, to describe the tense run-in of a title race?

     ASqueaky bum timeBPark the busCRotation policyDTotal football

     He reportedly meant to say 'squeeze your bum time' during the 2003 run-in, but the misheard version stuck and entered the dictionary in 2022.

321. After leaving Borussia Dortmund in 2015, Jürgen Klopp took charge of which English club that October?

     AArsenalBLiverpoolCManchester CityDChelsea

     Klopp joined Liverpool in October 2015 and went on to win the Champions League and Premier League there.

322. 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.

323. Which team lost the Euro 2024 final to Spain?

     AFranceBEnglandCNetherlandsDGermany

     England lost 2-1, with Nico Williams and Mikel Oyarzabal scoring for Spain.

324. Atalanta's nickname 'La Dea' translates into English as what?

     AThe LightningBThe WolvesCThe GoddessDThe Old Lady

     The club takes its name from Atalanta, the fleet-footed huntress of Greek myth, whose profile appears on the crest — Bergamo fans give her a rank above mortal.

325. Which experienced England striker joined Brighton on a free transfer in 2020?

     ADanny WelbeckBTroy DeeneyCJamie VardyDAndy Carroll

     A former Manchester United and Arsenal forward became a reliable option up front.

326. Alexandre Lacazette left Lyon in 2017 to join which English club?

     AEvertonBArsenalCChelseaDLiverpool

     Lacazette signed for Arsenal in July 2017 for a fee of around £46m, then a club-record signing for the Gunners.

327. What does Beşiktaş's nickname 'Kara Kartallar' mean in English?

     ARed LionsBNight HawksCBlack EaglesDGrey Wolves

     'Kara Kartallar' translates as Black Eagles, and the eagle is the club's emblem animal.

328. Arsenal hold the outright record for winning which major English competition the most times?

     ACharity/Community ShieldBFA CupCFirst Division/Premier LeagueDLeague Cup

     They've lifted it a record 14 times — seven of those came under Arsène Wenger alone.

329. Which Everton centre-forward set the English top-flight record of 60 league goals in the 1927-28 season?

     ADixie DeanBBob LatchfordCTommy LawtonDGraeme Sharp

     Dixie Dean reached 60 with a final-day hat-trick against Arsenal, a top-flight record that still stands.

330. Liverpool clinched their record-equalling 20th English league title in 2024-25. Which manager pulled it off in his very FIRST season in charge?

     AJurgen KloppBArne SlotCBrendan RodgersDRoberto De Zerbi

     The Dutchman succeeded Klopp and sealed the title with four games to spare, a 5-1 thumping of Tottenham at Anfield.

331. Which English manager famously said 'I wouldn't say I was the best manager in the business — but I was in the top one'?

     ABrian CloughBRon AtkinsonCHarry RedknappDBobby Robson

     Brian Clough — two-time European Cup winner with Nottingham Forest (1979, 1980) and never afraid of a sharp one-liner.

332. Which player became the first to win league titles in all three of England, Spain and Italy?

     ACristiano RonaldoBDavid BeckhamCJuan Sebastián VerónDZlatan Ibrahimović

     Ronaldo lifted the Premier League with Manchester United (2007, 2008, 2009), La Liga with Real Madrid (2011-12, 2016-17) and Serie A with Juventus (2018-19, 2019-20).

333. Which English club won the inaugural UEFA Cup in 1971-72, beating Wolves over two legs in the final?

     ALiverpoolBArsenalCLeeds UnitedDTottenham

     Spurs won the first edition of the rebranded competition (replacing the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup), with Martin Chivers scoring twice in the first leg at Molineux.

334. Like Cardiff and Wrexham, Swansea City are a Welsh club competing in which league system?

     AA cross-border Celtic leagueBThe Welsh Premier LeagueCThe English league systemDThe Scottish league system

     Welsh clubs joined the English pyramid long before a national Welsh league existed.

335. The 1986 World Cup Hand of God goal was scored against which team?

     ABrazilBEnglandCWest GermanyDBelgium

     Maradona handled the ball into the net against England in the quarter-final in Mexico City.

336. What was the name of the official mascot of the 1966 World Cup in England?

     AWorld Cup WillieBFootixCJuanitoDNaranjito

     He was a lion draped in a Union Jack jersey, the first official mascot in the tournament's history.

337. Zlatan Ibrahimović scored a famous 30-yard bicycle-kick goal against England in November 2012, months after joining PSG. Which national team was he playing for?

     ANorwayBDenmarkCNetherlandsDSweden

     Ibrahimović, a Swede, scored his iconic overhead kick against England in 2012 and signed for PSG the same summer.

338. Sir Bobby Robson later became manager of which national team?

     AScotlandBWalesCEnglandDRepublic of Ireland

     He guided this side to a World Cup semi-final in 1990.

339. Trabzonspor's nickname 'Karadeniz Fırtınası' translates into English as what?

     ABlack Sea EaglesBBlack Sea LionsCBlack Sea TigersDBlack Sea Storm

     'Karadeniz' means Black Sea and 'fırtına' means storm — the Black Sea Storm.

340. Which England manager took them to the Euro 2020 final and the 2018 World Cup semi-final?

     AHodgsonBSouthgateCAllardyceDMcClaren

     Gareth Southgate's England reached the SF in Russia 2018 (lost to Croatia), the Euro 2020 final (lost on penalties to Italy) and the QF in Qatar 2022.

341. Who was manager of England at Euro 2004 when they were knocked out on penalties by Portugal?

     ASven-Goran ErikssonBPeter TaylorCGlenn HoddleDKevin Keegan

     Sven-Goran Eriksson's England lost the quarter-final shootout — Beckham and Vassal both missed.

342. Which goalkeeper, famous for his eccentric 'scorpion kick' clearance against England in 1995, played for Colombia in the 1990s?

     AOscar CordobaBFaryd MondragonCRene HiguitaDCarlos Valderrama

     This sweeper-keeper was known for dribbling out of his own box, occasionally with disastrous results at the 1990 World Cup.

343. Which club was the first to reach 20 English top-flight league titles — clinching the milestone in 2012-13?

     ALiverpoolBMan UtdCArsenalDMan City

     Man United won their 20th English top-flight title in 2012-13 under Ferguson. Liverpool drew level with their 20th title in 2024-25 under Slot.

344. Who managed England to their only World Cup title in 1966?

     ADon RevieBBobby RobsonCRon GreenwoodDAlf Ramsey

     Sir Alf Ramsey's Wingless Wonders beat West Germany 4-2 at Wembley.

345. Who scored 4 goals for England at the 1966 World Cup — including the only hat-trick in a World Cup final?

     AGeoff HurstBMartin PetersCRoger HuntDBobby Charlton

     Portugal's Eusébio was the tournament's Golden Boot winner with 9 goals; Hurst's treble at Wembley sealed England's only World Cup.

346. Phil Foden scored twice as England won the 2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup final 5-2. Who were the opponents?

     ASpainBMaliCBrazilDGermany

     England came from 2-0 down at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on 28 October 2017, Foden scoring in the 69th and 88th minutes.

347. Which English striker won the World Cup Golden Boot at Mexico 1986 with 6 goals?

     AGeoff HurstBMichael OwenCGary LinekerDKane

     Lineker remains the only English player to win the World Cup Golden Boot. He scored 6 goals at Mexico 1986, including a hat-trick vs Poland in the group stage.