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1. Lamine Yamal made his senior Spain debut in September 2023 in a Euro 2024 qualifier away to which country?

   AScotlandBCyprusCNorwayDGeorgia

   Spain won 7-1 away to Georgia on 8 September 2023; Yamal came on shortly before half-time and scored the seventh goal.

2. 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.

3. Which La Liga club was founded by Swiss businessmen in 1899 — making them one of Spain's oldest?

   AAtléticoBReal MadridCBarcelonaDValencia

   Swiss-born Joan Gamper (born Hans Gamper) placed an advert in Los Deportes and founded FC Barcelona at a Gimnasio Solé meeting in November 1899.

4. From which Spanish club did Lazio sign Ciro Immobile in 2016?

   AVillarrealBValenciaCSevillaDReal Betis

   Lazio paid Sevilla less than €10 million in July 2016 — one of the great bargains of the modern era.

5. During the Franco era, Athletic was forced to adopt which Spanish-language version of its name?

   AReal BilbaoBBilbao Club de FútbolCDeportivo BilbaoDAtlético de Bilbao

   Franco-era 'Spanishisation' turned the English word 'Athletic' into 'Atlético de Bilbao' before the club later reverted.

6. In the 2012 Europa League final Athletic Bilbao lost 3–0 to which fellow Spanish club?

   AAtlético MadridBSevillaCReal MadridDValencia

   Atlético Madrid won the Bucharest final 3–0 in May 2012.

7. Osasuna's stadium El Sadar is located in which Spanish city?

   APamplonaBSan SebastianCBilbaoDLogrono

   El Sadar is Osasuna's home in Pamplona, capital of Navarre; the steep-standed ground reopened in 2021 after a major renovation and is one of La Liga's most intimidating atmospheres.

8. PSV Eindhoven won the 1988 European Cup under Guus Hiddink — which Spanish giant did they eliminate in the semi-final on away goals?

   AReal MadridBAtlético MadridCBarcelonaDValencia

   English clubs were banned from European competition after Heysel, while PSV drew 1-1 at the Bernabéu and held on for a 0-0 at home to advance.

9. Juventus lost the 2015 Champions League final in Berlin to which Spanish club?

   ABarcelonaBAtletico MadridCSevillaDReal Madrid

   Barcelona's MSN attack beat Juve 3-1 in Berlin, with Morata equalising briefly before Suarez and Neymar sealed it.

10. As of 2026, who is the all-time top scorer for the Spanish national team?

    AVillaBMorataCRaúlDTorres

    David Villa scored 59 goals for Spain, overtaking Raúl's 44 in 2011, and remains the country's record marksman after his 2008 Euro and 2010 World Cup triumphs.

11. Morocco beat Spain on penalties in the 2022 World Cup round of 16 — how did Yassine Bounou perform in the shootout?

    ASaved two penaltiesBSaved one penaltyCSaved three penaltiesDDidn't face any — all went wide

    Bounou saved Soler's and Busquets's penalties; Sarabia hit the post. Spain missed all three of their attempts — Morocco won 3-0 in the shootout.

12. Real Betis great Rafael Gordillo, who later won five straight La Liga titles at Real Madrid, played at two World Cups for which country?

    APortugalBSpainCArgentinaDMexico

    Gordillo, a Betis and Real Madrid star, was a Spain regular in the 1980s and appeared at two World Cups.

13. Which Spanish king presented the trophy to Real Betis's captain after the 2022 Copa del Rey final?

    AJuan Carlos IBAlfonso XIIICFelipe VIDFelipe V

    King Felipe VI handed over the 2022 Copa del Rey to Betis's victorious captain.

14. 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.

15. Aymeric Laporte represented France at youth level but switched to which senior national team?

    ABelgiumBPortugalCMoroccoDSpain

    Laporte won 51 youth caps for France but switched to Spain in 2021 after gaining citizenship, going on to win Euro 2024.

16. Which country won the 1964 European Championship, beating the USSR 2-1 in the final on home soil in Madrid?

    AHungaryBSpainCItalyDPortugal

    Marcelino headed a late winner in front of Franco at the Santiago Bernabéu in this second edition of the tournament.

17. Real Madrid's all-Spanish 'Yé-yé' team won the 1966 European Cup, beating which club 2-1 in the final?

    ABenficaBPartizan BelgradeCCelticDInter Milan

    Madrid came from behind to beat Yugoslavia's Partizan Belgrade in Brussels for their sixth European Cup.

18. Iñaki Williams won a senior cap for Spain in 2016 but switched international allegiance in 2022 and played at that year's World Cup. Which nation did he switch to?

    ACameroonBSenegalCMoroccoDGhana

    Williams switched his international allegiance to Ghana and featured at the 2022 World Cup.

19. Which Spanish club finished third in 2023-24 to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in their history?

    AGironaBAtléticoCVillarrealDAthletic Bilbao

    In their second straight La Liga season, Girona stunned Spain in 2023-24, topping the table in December before finishing 3rd behind champions Real Madrid — qualifying for the Champions League for the first time in the club's history.

20. Ronaldo (R9) won the Copa del Rey in 1997, during his single season at which Spanish club?

    AAtlético MadridBReal MadridCBarcelonaDValencia

    In his lone 1996-97 season at Barcelona, Ronaldo scored 47 goals in all competitions and won the Copa del Rey and Cup Winners' Cup — he then made his World Cup playing debut at France 98, having been an unused squad member in 1994.

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. Which Spanish club beat Barcelona in the final of the January 2021 Supercopa de España?

    AAthletic BilbaoBReal SociedadCAtléticoDVillarreal

    Athletic Bilbao beat Barcelona 3-2 after extra time in the 2021 Supercopa final.

24. On their run to the 1992 UEFA Cup final, Torino eliminated which Spanish giant in the semi-finals?

    AValenciaBBarcelonaCReal MadridDAtlético Madrid

    Torino beat Real Madrid 3-2 on aggregate — losing 1-2 at the Bernabéu, then winning 2-0 in Turin.

25. Which Spanish club plays at the Estadio de Mestalla?

    AVillarrealBValenciaCEspanyolDLevante

    Valencia have played at Mestalla since 1923; with a capacity around 49,000 it is one of Spain's oldest and steepest stadiums, long the home of the club's title-winning sides of the early 2000s.

26. How many goals did Spain score across all six games as they won Euro 2008?

    A10B13C11D12

    Group: 4-1 Russia, 2-1 Sweden, 2-1 Greece (8). KO: 0-0 Italy (won pens), 3-0 Russia, 1-0 Germany (4). Total 12.

27. Which club has won the most Copa del Rey titles in Spanish football?

    AAtléticoBAthletic BilbaoCBarcelonaDReal Madrid

    Barcelona lead the Copa del Rey roll of honour with 32 titles, ahead of Athletic Bilbao (24) and Real Madrid (20).

28. In the Euro 2012 semi-final, which country beat Portugal on penalties 4-2 after a 0-0 draw — with Cesc Fàbregas scoring the decisive kick?

    AGermanyBSpainCItalyDFrance

    27 June 2012 in Donetsk. Bruno Alves hit the bar for Portugal.

29. Who scored Italy's only goal in the Euro 2020 semi-final at Wembley — a curled 60th-minute effort before Spain equalised through Morata and Italy won on penalties?

    AInsigneBChiesaCLocatelliDImmobile

    The 23-year-old Juventus forward scored 2 goals in total across the tournament, including this one that gave Italy the lead in their semi-final.

30. Which Spanish club did Ronaldo Nazario play for before joining Real Madrid?

    ADeportivo La CorunaBBarcelonaCAtléticoDSevilla

    Ronaldo joined Barcelona from PSV for £13.2m in 1996 and had a brilliant season before joining Real Madrid in 2002.

31. Which Spanish midfielder won the Champions League with two different clubs — Liverpool in 2005 (Istanbul) and Real Madrid in 2014 (La Décima)?

    ADavid SilvaBXavi HernándezCXabi AlonsoDIsco

    Alonso scored Liverpool's 3-3 equaliser in the Istanbul final. He missed the 2014 final through suspension after a yellow card in the SF vs Bayern.

32. Lamine Yamal started six of Spain's seven matches at Euro 2024. Which was the only one he did not start?

    AAlbaniaBCroatiaCItalyDGeorgia

    Spain had already won the group before the 1-0 matchday-three win over Albania, and Yamal was left out of that starting XI but still appeared.

33. Spain won Euro 2012 by beating which country in the final — a record margin for a Euro final?

    AItalyBPortugalCGermanyDFrance

    Spain beat Italy 4-0 in the Kyiv final (1 July 2012) — goals from Silva, Alba, Torres, Mata.

34. Ferenc Puskas — of the Puskas Award fame — played international football for two countries. Which two?

    AHungary and West GermanyBHungary and ArgentinaCHungary and FranceDHungary and Spain

    After leaving Hungary and joining Real Madrid, Puskás became a naturalised Spanish citizen in 1962 and won four caps for Spain, three of them at the 1962 World Cup.

35. Inter won the European Cup in 1964 and retained it in 1965. Which Spanish giants did they beat 3-1 in that first 1964 final?

    AAtletico MadridBBarcelonaCValenciaDReal Madrid

    Beating the all-conquering Real Madrid of the era in Vienna announced La Grande Inter as Europe's new force; they followed it by defeating Benfica in 1965.

36. Spain lost the 2025 Nations League final on penalties. To which country?

    AItalyBPortugalCGermanyDFrance

    Portugal won 5-3 on penalties in Munich on 8 June 2025 after a 2-2 draw, Rúben Neves converting the decisive spot-kick.

37. South Korea made their famous 2002 World Cup run — which country did they eliminate on penalties in the quarter-finals?

    ASpainBUSACPortugalDItaly

    South Korea beat Spain 5-3 on penalties after 0-0 (QF, 22 June 2002) — two Spain goals controversially disallowed. Earlier Korea beat Italy 2-1 in the R16 (Ahn golden goal).

38. Which Spanish club won the Copa del Rey in 2004 (beating Real Madrid) and were then relegated from La Liga in 2013?

    AReal BetisBSporting GijónCDeportivo La CoruñaDReal Zaragoza

    Real Zaragoza beat Real Madrid 3-2 after extra time in the 2004 Copa del Rey final; they were relegated from La Liga in 2013.

39. How many times has Spain won the European Championship — a record since their 2024 victory?

    A4B5C3D2

    Spain has won four Euros (1964, 2008, 2012, 2024), surpassing Germany's three.

40. Antoine Griezmann first joined Atlético Madrid in 2014 from which other Spanish club?

    AReal SociedadBVillarrealCValenciaDMálaga

    He broke through at Real Sociedad in San Sebastián before his roughly €30m move to Atlético.

41. Which long-serving Red Star coach went on to win back-to-back La Liga titles in Spain in 1975 and 1976?

    AVujadin BoškovBRadomir AntićCLjupko PetrovićDMiljan Miljanić

    Miljan Miljanić had one of the longest reigns at Red Star before winning consecutive Spanish titles.

42. Which Spanish player left Barcelona's La Masia academy in 2014 to join Dinamo Zagreb at the age of 16?

    ASergi RobertoBMarc CucurellaCDani OlmoDCarles Aleñá

    Olmo made the unusual move from Barcelona to Zagreb in July 2014 in search of first-team football.

43. Real Madrid beat which fellow Spanish side 3-0 in an all-Spanish Champions League final in 2000?

    AAtletico MadridBDeportivo La CorunaCValenciaDBarcelona

    Madrid thrashed Valencia 3-0 at Hampden Park, with goals from Morientes, McManaman and Raul.

44. Which Spanish striker, signed for a small fee in 2012, scored 22 goals in his first Swansea City season?

    ARoque Santa CruzBFernando LlorenteCÁlvaro NegredoDMichu

    Michu arrived from Rayo Vallecano for around £2 million and became one of the buys of the decade.

45. Which Morocco goalkeeper made decisive saves in the 2022 World Cup penalty shootout vs Spain?

    AYassine BounouBAnas ZnitiCMunir MohamediDAhmed Reda Tagnaouti

    Bono (Yassine Bounou) of Sevilla. Morocco won 3-0 on penalties after 0-0 in 120 mins.

46. Romanian playmaker Gheorghe Hagi joined Galatasaray in 1996 from which Spanish club?

    AAtlético MadridBValenciaCReal MadridDBarcelona

    Hagi arrived from Barcelona in 1996 and became the talisman of the UEFA Cup-winning side before retiring in Istanbul.

47. Which Spanish club did Boca sell midfielder Éver Banega to in January 2008?

    ASevillaBValenciaCAtlético MadridDVillarreal

    The teenager moved to Spain in a big-money deal and only later became a three-time Europa League winner with Sevilla.

48. 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).

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

    ARobert EnkeBManuel NeuerCRené AdlerDTim Wiese

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

50. Arsenal lost the 1980 European Cup Winners' Cup final on penalties to which Spanish club?

    AReal MadridBBarcelonaCValenciaDAtletico Madrid

    After a goalless final in Brussels, Valencia won the shootout as Liam Brady and Graham Rix both missed - part of a punishing run of finals for that Arsenal side.

51. Which Spanish manager guided Napoli to the Coppa Italia in 2014?

    AUnai EmeryBLuis EnriqueCQuique SetiénDRafael Benítez

    Rafael Benítez managed Napoli from 2013 to 2015, winning the 2014 Coppa Italia against Fiorentina.

52. Which Spanish striker won the Champions League, Europa League, World Cup AND European Championship?

    AFernando TorresBFernando MorientesCDavid VillaDDiego Costa

    Torres won the lot: Champions League 2012 and Europa League 2013 with Chelsea, plus the 2010 World Cup and two Euros with Spain.

53. Which La Liga club is nicknamed 'Los Carbayones', despite never winning a Spanish title?

    ARayo VallecanoBOsasunaCReal OviedoDSporting Gijón

    Real Oviedo, nicknamed Los Carbayones after the city's oak trees, have never won La Liga.

54. Which Spanish manager won the UEFA Champions League (2000, 2002) AND the World Cup (2010) as a manager — one of very few to achieve both?

    AVicente del BosqueBUnai EmeryCLuis AragonésDPep Guardiola

    Del Bosque won CL twice with Real Madrid (2000, 2002) and the 2010 World Cup + Euro 2012 with Spain.

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

    AHelenio HerreraBArrigo SacchiCAlfredo FoniDNereo Rocco

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

56. Which Spain international, a Champions League winner, joined Stoke City in 2016?

    ASanti CazorlaBDavid SilvaCJuan MataDBojan Krkić

    Bojan came from Barcelona's academy and became a cult figure at the club, though injuries limited his impact.

57. In which Spanish city was the 2003 UEFA Cup final held, watched by a huge Celtic support?

    ABarcelonaBValenciaCSevilleDMadrid

    Around 80,000 Celtic fans travelled to Seville for the final against Porto.

58. Which country has won three European Championships — second only to Spain's four?

    APortugalBFranceCItalyDGermany

    Their titles came in 1972, 1980 and 1996 (as West Germany and then unified).

59. Two clubs share the record for the biggest win in UEFA Champions League history (8-0) — Liverpool over Beşiktaş in 2007, and which Spanish club over Malmö in 2015?

    ASevillaBBarcelonaCAtlético MadridDReal Madrid

    Ronaldo scored four and Benzema a hat-trick at the Bernabéu on 8 December 2015 — the only UCL game ever to see two different players score hat-tricks.

60. Which player was named Player of the Tournament at Euro 2012 — leading Spain to their third consecutive major trophy?

    AAndrea PirloBMario BalotelliCAndrés IniestaDXavi

    Iniesta was the UEFA official Player of the Tournament. Pirlo was chosen for the midfielder spot in the Team of the Tournament but Iniesta got the overall award.

61. Which veteran striker scored a hat-trick in the first leg of Athletic Bilbao's 2015 Spanish Super Cup triumph?

    AIñaki WilliamsBIker MuniainCMarkel SusaetaDAritz Aduriz

    Aritz Aduriz, still prolific into his late thirties, netted three in the first-leg rout.

62. Which Spain player scored a hat-trick in the 7-1 win over Georgia in which Lamine Yamal made his international debut?

    AÁlvaro MorataBMikel OyarzabalCJoseluDFerran Torres

    Morata's treble on 8 September 2023 was the first hat-trick by a Spain men's player since Ferran Torres scored three against Germany in 2020.

63. Real Madrid announced an agreement to sign 16-year-old Vinícius Júnior from Flamengo more than a year before he could actually move to Spain. In which year was that agreement announced?

    A2016B2018C2015D2017

    The deal was announced on 23 May 2017 but could only take effect after his 18th birthday on 12 July 2018.

64. From which Spanish club did Liverpool hire Rafael Benitez in 2004, a year before the Istanbul triumph?

    AReal MadridBValenciaCVillarrealDSevilla

    Benitez had just won LaLiga and the UEFA Cup with Valencia before moving to Anfield.

65. Real Sociedad won their first-ever La Liga title in which year — one of the biggest surprises in Spanish football?

    A1979-80B1981-82C1980-81D1982-83

    Real Sociedad won back-to-back titles in 1980-81 and 1981-82, the first in 1980-81.

66. Which national team did former Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sánchez represent?

    AMexicoBSpainCArgentinaDColombia

    Though he has an English mother, he opted to play for his father's country in Iberia.

67. Which Spanish forward, on loan at Monaco from Real Madrid, was top scorer of the 2003-04 Champions League with nine goals?

    AFernando MorientesBRaúl GonzálezCDiego TristánDFernando Torres

    Fernando Morientes, on loan from parent club Real Madrid, was the outright top scorer of the 2003-04 Champions League with nine goals.

68. Dinamo Zagreb reached the 2020-21 Europa League quarter-finals, where they were knocked out by which Spanish club?

    AVillarrealBGranadaCSevillaDValencia

    Villarreal beat Dinamo home and away on their way to winning the 2021 Europa League.

69. Playmaker David Silva, a key figure of City's title-winning era, arrived in 2010 from which Spanish club?

    AVillarrealBReal BetisCSevillaDValencia

    City signed Silva from Valencia in 2010; he spent a decade at the club and was nicknamed 'Merlin' by supporters.

70. Lamine Yamal became the youngest goalscorer in European Championship history with a stunning curled strike in Spain's 2-1 semi-final win against which nation?

    ANetherlandsBEnglandCGermanyDFrance

    Yamal was 16 years, 362 days when he scored at Euro 2024 (July 9). His birthday was July 13, the day before the final.

71. Real Betis added 'Real' (Royal) to its name in 1914 under the patronage of which Spanish king?

    AJuan Carlos IBAlfonso XIIICAlfonso XIIDFelipe VI

    King Alfonso XIII granted the 'Real' (Royal) title in 1914, which is why the club badge carries a royal crown.

72. The 2007 UEFA Cup final was an all-Spanish affair in which Sevilla won on penalties against which club?

    AEspanyolBVillarrealCReal ZaragozaDValencia

    Sevilla beat Espanyol on penalties after a 2-2 draw to retain the UEFA Cup in 2007.

73. Which was the first European team to win a World Cup hosted outside Europe?

    AGermanyBSpainCItalyDFrance

    Spain became the first European team to win a World Cup outside Europe at South Africa 2010, beating the Netherlands 1-0 in the final with Iniesta's extra-time goal.

74. In the 2022–23 group stage, Club Brugge beat which Spanish club 2–0 at home and drew 0–0 away?

    ABarcelonaBReal MadridCVillarrealDAtlético Madrid

    Club Brugge beat Atlético Madrid 2–0 at home and drew 0–0 in Madrid.

75. The La Liga award for the top-scoring Spanish player is named after which Athletic Bilbao striker?

    AJosé Ángel IribarBTelmo ZarraCJulen GuerreroDDani

    The Zarra Trophy honours Telmo Zarra, a prolific striker of the 1940s and 1950s.

76. Which Boca midfielder was sold to a Spanish giant for around €20 million in a move that took effect in January 2007?

    APablo LedesmaBÉver BanegaCSebastián BattagliaDFernando Gago

    The deep-lying playmaker was billed as the next Fernando Redondo, and returned to Boca in 2013.

77. In which year did Deportivo La Coruña win La Liga — one of the biggest upsets in Spanish football?

    A2000B1995C2002D1998

    Javier Irureta's 'Super Depor' — powered by Roy Makaay's goals, Djalminha's flair and captain Fran — took the 1999-2000 crown, the first league title in the club's history.

78. Which Spanish teenager left Barcelona's La Masia academy at 16 in September 2003 to join Arsenal — becoming, at the time, the Gunners' youngest-ever first-team player?

    AGerard PiquéBLionel MessiCCesc FàbregasDXavi

    He made his debut just weeks later in a League Cup tie against Rotherham, aged 16 years and 177 days, before breaking into the first team during the 2004-05 injury crisis.

79. Benfica lost the 2014 Europa League final on penalties to which Spanish club?

    AValenciaBVillarrealCSevillaDAtlético Madrid

    Sevilla beat Benfica 4-2 on penalties after a goalless 2014 Europa League final in Turin.

80. In the 1982 European Super Cup, Aston Villa beat which Spanish club over two legs?

    ABarcelonaBReal MadridCAtletico MadridDValencia

    Villa overturned a first-leg deficit to win 3-0 at home and beat Barcelona 3-1 on aggregate.

81. Spain won back-to-back European Championships in 2008 and 2012 — with the World Cup 2010 in between. Which club provided the core of that golden generation?

    ABarcelonaBReal MadridCValenciaDAtlético Madrid

    Barcelona's La Masia academy produced Xavi, Iniesta, Busquets, Piqué, Fàbregas, and Pedro — all key players in Spain's Euro 2008 + WC 2010 + Euro 2012 triple.

82. Which Spanish club knocked Leeds United out of the 2001 Champions League semi-final?

    ADeportivo La CoruñaBValenciaCReal MadridDBarcelona

    Valencia won 3-0 in the second leg to reach the 2001 final.

83. Dinamo Zagreb reached the 1963 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup final, where they were beaten by which Spanish club?

    AValenciaBReal MadridCAtlético MadridDBarcelona

    Valencia won 4-1 on aggregate, taking the first leg 2-1 in Zagreb and the second 2-0 at the Mestalla.

84. Which Athletic Bilbao striker was part of Spain's 2010 World Cup-winning squad?

    AJulen GuerreroBAritz AdurizCIñaki WilliamsDFernando Llorente

    Fernando Llorente travelled to South Africa 2010 as an Athletic player and lifted the trophy with Spain.

85. Atlético's 2013-14 La Liga title was their first Spanish league crown since which year?

    A1977B1991C1996D1985

    Their previous title came in the 1995-96 Double season under Radomir Antić.

86. Which two Spanish players share the record for most La Liga appearances with 622 each?

    ARaúl & PuyolBXavi & IniestaCZubizarreta & JoaquínDRamos & Casillas

    Goalkeeper Andoni Zubizarreta (1981-1998, Athletic/Barca/Valencia) and winger Joaquín (2001-2023, Real Betis/Valencia/Málaga) are joint record holders at 622 La Liga apps each.

87. Real Madrid's royal crown was added to the crest in 1920 after a title was granted by which Spanish king?

    AJuan Carlos IBAlfonso XIICAlfonso XIIIDFelipe VI

    He bestowed the 'Real' (Royal) title on the club in June 1920; the crown was briefly removed in the 1931 Republic, then restored in 1941. Note: the king who died in 1885 is a different Alfonso.

88. Alexander Isak, later Newcastle's record sale, was originally signed by the club in 2022 from which Spanish side?

    ASevillaBAthletic BilbaoCReal SociedadDVillarreal

    The Swedish striker joined from the Basque club for a then club-record fee before his goals made him one of Europe's most coveted forwards.

89. Which player was sold by Valencia to Lazio in 2001 for €48m — becoming Spain's most expensive export at the time?

    ARubén BarajaBGaizka MendietaCPablo AimarDKily González

    Mendieta was twice voted UEFA Midfielder of the Year at Valencia before his high-profile move.

90. At Euro 2024 Lamine Yamal was named Young Player of the Tournament. Which Spain teammate was named Player of the Tournament?

    ARodriBNico WilliamsCJude BellinghamDToni Kroos

    Rodri started all but one of Spain's seven matches and had to come off at half-time in the final against England.

91. Robert Prosinečki moved from Red Star to which Spanish club in 1991?

    AReal MadridBValenciaCAtlético MadridDBarcelona

    Prosinečki joined Real Madrid in the summer of 1991.

92. When Lamine Yamal became Spain's youngest senior international in September 2023, whose record did he break?

    APedriBSergio RamosCGaviDAnsu Fati

    Gavi had debuted for Spain in 2021 aged 17 years and 62 days; Yamal was 16 years and 57 days old.

93. Which Spanish club did Leverkusen beat on penalties in the 1988 UEFA Cup final?

    ASevillaBReal BetisCEspanyolDValencia

    Espanyol won the first leg 3-0 in Barcelona, but Leverkusen won the return 3-0 at the Ulrich-Haberland-Stadion and then took the shootout 3-2.

94. Davor Šuker left Dinamo Zagreb in 1991 to join which Spanish club?

    ASevillaBReal ZaragozaCReal MadridDValencia

    Šuker moved to Sevilla in 1991; his move to Real Madrid came five years later, in 1996.

95. Which goalkeeper, a title-winner with Athletic Bilbao in the 1980s, went on to play at four World Cups for Spain (1986, 1990, 1994, 1998)?

    ACarmelo CedrúnBJosé Ángel IribarCAndoni ZubizarretaDUnai Simón

    Andoni Zubizarreta began his career in Athletic's goal before a long international career as Spain's number one.

96. William Carvalho left Sporting in 2018 to join which Spanish club?

    AVillarrealBValenciaCReal BetisDSevilla

    Sporting sold midfielder William Carvalho to Real Betis in 2018 for a fee reported at around €16-20 million.

97. Once Camp Nou's renovation is complete (~105,000 capacity), which La Liga stadium will be the second largest in Spain?

    ASantiago BernabéuBBenito VillamarínCMestallaDMetropolitano

    It reopened after a 2019-24 renovation costing well over €1bn, with a retractable roof and pitch, holding just over 80,000.

98. Rivaldo left Palmeiras in 1996 for which Spanish club?

    ACelta VigoBDeportivo La CoruñaCValenciaDReal Betis

    He scored 21 league goals in his only season there before Barcelona signed him in 1997.

99. Italy impressively beat holders Spain 2-0 in the Euro 2016 round of 16 — which side then eliminated the Azzurri on penalties in the quarter-finals after a 1-1 draw?

    AWalesBFranceCGermanyDIceland

    A record nine-round shoot-out (6-5) gave this opponent their first ever competitive victory over Italy, after Chiellini and Pellè had stunned Spain at the Stade de France in R16.

100. Real Madrid signed Alfredo Di Stefano in 1953 only after a bizarre tug-of-war with which Spanish rival, who had also agreed a deal for him?

     AAtletico MadridBAthletic BilbaoCValenciaDBarcelona

     Two clubs in Colombia and Argentina both claimed his rights; a mediator proposed sharing him in alternate seasons before Barcelona pulled out and Madrid landed him outright.

101. During Torino's 2014-15 Europa League campaign, they earned a famous away win in the round of 32 against which Spanish club?

     AAthletic BilbaoBReal BetisCSevillaDVillarreal

     Torino won 3-2 away at Athletic Bilbao in February 2015, becoming the first Italian side to win there.

102. Which Catalan club shocked Spanish football in 2023-24 by finishing third and qualifying for the Champions League for the first time, under manager Míchel — beating Barcelona 4-2 home and away that season?

     ALas PalmasBGranadaCAlavésDGirona

     In only their fourth top-flight season, Girona eventually finished above Barcelona. Real Madrid won the title and Girona's Artem Dovbyk won the Pichichi with 24 goals.

103. Lyon knocked which Spanish club out of the Champions League in the 2009-10 last 16?

     ASevillaBReal MadridCBarcelonaDValencia

     Lyon beat Real Madrid 1-0 at home and drew 1-1 in the Bernabéu to go through 2-1 on aggregate, extending Madrid's run of last-16 exits.

104. Wolves' run to the 2019-20 Europa League quarter-finals ended with a 1-0 defeat to which Spanish club?

     AReal BetisBValenciaCSevillaDVillarreal

     The Andalusian side, record winners of the competition, went on to lift the trophy that year.

105. Real Betis won the 1934–35 La Liga title, making them the first champions from which Spanish autonomous community?

     ABasque CountryBCataloniaCAndalusiaDValencia

     Seville is in Andalusia; Betis's league triumph made them the first Spanish champions from that region.

106. Which coach handed Lamine Yamal his senior Spain debut in 2023?

     AVicente del BosqueBLuis EnriqueCRobert MorenoDLuis de la Fuente

     De la Fuente took charge of Spain in December 2022 and went on to win Euro 2024 with Yamal in his front three.

107. The 2007 charity calendar that paired baby Lamine Yamal with a Barcelona player was produced with the club and UNICEF by which Spanish sports newspaper?

     AMarcaBMundo DeportivoCASDSport

     The Barcelona-based daily Sport ran the fundraising calendar, and the photographs were taken by Joan Monfort.

108. Atlético Madrid were founded in 1903 as a branch of which other Spanish club?

     AReal SociedadBAthletic BilbaoCFC BarcelonaDReal Madrid

     Basque students living in Madrid set up a youth offshoot of their childhood team, which is why both wear red-and-white stripes to this day.

109. Lamine Yamal assisted Spain's opening goal in the Euro 2024 final. Who scored it?

     AMikel OyarzabalBNico WilliamsCÁlvaro MorataDDani Olmo

     Nico Williams finished Yamal's pass a minute into the second half in Berlin and was named man of the match.

110. 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.

111. Which winger, a product of Sevilla's academy, was part of Spain's 2010 World Cup-winning squad?

     ADavid SilvaBJesús NavasCSanti CazorlaDPedro

     Academy graduate Jesús Navas won the 2010 World Cup with Spain.

112. Which Euro 2024 game became famous for Lamine Yamal's stunning goal aged 16?

     ASpain vs GeorgiaBSpain vs ItalyCSpain vs FranceDSpain vs Germany

     Yamal's curling semi-final strike against France helped Spain reach the final — he turned 17 the day before the final.

113. Steven Gerrard scored in the 2001 UEFA Cup final as Liverpool completed a cup treble, winning a nine-goal thriller. Which Spanish side did Liverpool beat 5-4 after extra time?

     AAlavésBCelta VigoCDeportivo La CoruñaDReal Betis

     Liverpool beat Alavés 5-4 in Dortmund on a golden-goal own goal by Delfí Geli, completing a treble alongside the League Cup and FA Cup. Gerrard scored to make it 2-0.

114. Which Spain goalkeeper saved Oscar Cardozo's penalty in the 2010 World Cup quarter-final against Paraguay — a pivotal moment on their way to the title?

     AAkinfeevBDe GeaCForsterDCasillas

     Spain's captain kept a clean sheet across all four knockout games as they won the 2010 title.

115. 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.

116. Which Spanish club has spent many seasons in La Liga without ever winning it — nearly 90 seasons at the top level with no title?

     ACelta VigoBEspanyolCReal ZaragozaDMallorca

     Espanyol have played over 85 seasons in La Liga without a title. They have won the Copa del Rey four times (1929, 1940, 2000, 2006).

117. 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.

118. Which Netherlands striker scored an iconic flying diving header over Iker Casillas to equalise against Spain in a 5-1 rout at the 2014 World Cup — a rematch of the 2010 final?

     ADirk KuytBRobin van PersieCWesley SneijderDArjen Robben

     Daley Blind's long pass set up 'the Flying Dutchman' for the goal. The Netherlands' margin of victory was the biggest ever suffered by a defending champion at a World Cup.

119. El Gran Derbi, one of Spain's most passionate rivalries, is a city derby contested in which city?

     AValenciaBSevilleCBilbaoDMadrid

     El Gran Derbi is Seville's city derby between its two big clubs.

120. Which Spanish manager took charge of Newcastle in 2016 and guided them straight back up as Championship title winners in 2017?

     AUnai EmeryBPep GuardiolaCRafael BenitezDRoberto Martinez

     The former Liverpool and Real Madrid boss stayed on after relegation and won promotion at the first attempt, becoming a hugely popular figure on Tyneside.

121. Which North African nation knocked out Spain 3-0 on penalties in the round of 16 at the 2022 World Cup — en route to becoming the first African nation to reach a World Cup semi-final?

     AEgyptBMoroccoCTunisiaDAlgeria

     Madrid-born Achraf Hakimi scored the decisive Panenka penalty in Doha after a 0-0 draw. Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saved two Spanish penalties; Spain missed all three they took.

122. Telmo Zarra, whose name graces the trophy for La Liga's top Spanish-born scorer, spent his entire top-flight career with which club?

     AEspanyolBValenciaCReal SociedadDAthletic Bilbao

     He played for the Basque club that famously fields only locally-developed players.

123. Which country won Euro 2024 in Germany?

     AFranceBGermanyCSpainDEngland

     Spain beat England 2-1 in the Berlin final, Mikel Oyarzabal scoring the late winner to secure a record fourth European title.

124. 'Balompié' in the name Real Betis Balompié is a Spanish word for which sport?

     AFutsalBHandballCBasketballDFootball

     'Balompié' (literally 'ball-foot') is an old Spanish term for football.

125. Luis Aragonés, an Atlético legend as both player and coach, later won Euro 2008 as manager of which national team?

     ASpainBGreeceCItalyDPortugal

     'El Sabio de Hortaleza' guided Spain to their 2008 European Championship triumph.

126. Who won Euro 2008?

     ASpainBItalyCNetherlandsDGermany

     Spain's golden generation emerged at Euro 2008 under Luis Aragones, beating Germany in the final.

127. Real Betis Balompié compete in the top division of which country's football?

     ASpainBItalyCPortugalDMexico

     Betis are one of the historic clubs of Spanish football, based in Seville.

128. Which Spanish club did Lazio beat 2-1 in the 1999 Cup Winners' Cup final?

     AValenciaBCelta VigoCReal BetisDMallorca

     Christian Vieri put Lazio ahead early and a late goal saw off Mallorca 2-1 in the final on 19 May 1999.

129. Which midfielder, a La Masia graduate who spent his whole senior Barcelona career from 2002 to 2018, later scored Spain's winning goal in the 2010 World Cup final?

     AXaviBCesc FàbregasCAndrés IniestaDSergio Busquets

     Iniesta, a lifelong Barça man, glided through Barcelona's midfield and struck Spain's extra-time winner in the 2010 final.

130. Which country won the 2010 World Cup?

     ASpainBNetherlandsCBrazilDGermany

     Spain beat Netherlands 1-0 in Johannesburg with Iniesta's extra-time winner.

131. Germany, with Jamal Musiala in the side, were knocked out of Euro 2024 in the quarter-finals by which team?

     AEnglandBNetherlandsCSpainDFrance

     Mikel Merino headed the winner in the 119th minute of a 2-1 extra-time defeat in Stuttgart on 5 July 2024.

132. Which Swedish striker won domestic league titles in 4 different countries — Netherlands (Ajax), Italy (Inter/Milan), Spain (Barcelona) and France (PSG)?

     AMarcus BergBHenrik LarssonCZlatan IbrahimovićDOla Toivonen

     Ibrahimović won league titles in the Netherlands (Ajax 2002, 2004), Italy (Inter 2007-09, Milan 2011), Spain (Barcelona 2010), and France (PSG 2013-16).

133. Which Spanish club won the Europa League a record seven times?

     ASevillaBValenciaCReal MadridDVillarreal

     Sevilla are the undisputed kings of the Europa League, winning it in 2006, 2007, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020 and 2023.

134. Which Spanish club is nicknamed 'Los Che' and plays in WHITE home shirts at Mestalla stadium?

     ACastellonBVillarrealCValenciaDLevante

     Valencia CF, nicknamed 'Los Che' (a Valencian dialect greeting meaning 'hey, mate'). Play in all-white home kit.

135. Which Spanish forward joined Schalke from Real Madrid in 2010?

     ARaúlBFernando MorientesCDavid VillaDÁlvaro Negredo

     Raúl González spent two seasons at Schalke after leaving Madrid, even scoring in the Champions League for them.

136. 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.

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

     AFranceBEnglandCNetherlandsDGermany

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

138. Which Spanish coach managed Bayern from 2013 to 2016, winning the Bundesliga in all three of his seasons?

     APep GuardiolaBLuis EnriqueCXavi HernándezDRafael Benítez

     Guardiola arrived from Barcelona and dominated domestically, though he never delivered the Champions League in Munich.

139. Which club did Pedri join in 2020 from Las Palmas, and which national team does he represent?

     AReal Madrid and SpainBBarcelona and PortugalCReal Madrid and ArgentinaDBarcelona and Spain

     Pedri joined Barcelona in 2020 and made his senior debut for Spain in 2021.

140. Athletic Bilbao was a founding member of Spain's top division when it launched in which year?

     A1945B1929C1902D1953

     They were one of the founding clubs of the inaugural Primera División in 1929.

141. Which Portugal captain scored a hat-trick against Spain in a thrilling 3-3 draw at the 2018 World Cup — including a last-minute free-kick equaliser?

     AJoão MoutinhoBRicardo QuaresmaCBernardo SilvaDRonaldo

     At 33 years 130 days, the Portuguese captain became the oldest player to score a World Cup hat-trick.

142. As reigning Spanish league champions, Athletic Bilbao contested which European competition in the mid-1980s?

     AThe Cup Winners' CupBThe Intertoto CupCThe UEFA CupDThe European Cup

     Domestic champions of that era entered the European Cup, the forerunner of the Champions League.

143. 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).

144. Which Athletic Bilbao-developed winger won UEFA Euro 2024 with Spain?

     ANico WilliamsBÓscar de MarcosCUnai GómezDIker Muniain

     Nico Williams, a product of Athletic's academy, scored in Spain's Euro 2024 final win.

145. In 2021 PSG signed a Spanish World Cup-winning centre-back on a free transfer from Real Madrid. Who was he?

     ANacho FernándezBRaphaël VaraneCGerard PiquéDSergio Ramos

     Ramos joined PSG for free in 2021 after 16 years at Real Madrid, arriving in the same summer as Messi.

146. In which year was Sevilla FC founded, making it one of Spain's oldest football clubs?

     A1923B1890C1905D1878

     Sevilla FC was founded on 25 January 1890, one of the very first clubs in Spain devoted to football.

147. 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.

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