Cricket and Football Trivia

Diego Maradona scored his 'Goal of the Century' against England in 1986, with Peter Shilton as the goalkeeper, making option C correct. The goal came in the quarter-final of the Mexico World Cup.

Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany received the first red card of Euro 2008 in the group stage match against Austria on June 16, 2008. He was sent off in the 90th minute after receiving two yellow cards.

Egypt became the first African nation to participate in the FIFA World Cup when they qualified for the 1934 World Cup held in Italy. They played Hungary in the first round and lost 2-4, with two Egyptian players scoring.

After the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, Ferenc Puskás defected to Spain and played for the Spanish national team, scoring 11 goals in 4 matches. He also starred for Real Madrid during this period.

East Bengal FC had a famous collaboration with English club Everton FC in the early 2000s. This partnership was notable as one of the first instances of an Indian club collaborating with a major European club.

Sachin Tendulkar scored 1894 ODI runs in 1998, which remains the highest calendar-year aggregate in ODI cricket history. This remarkable feat came in 34 innings with 9 centuries and 7 half-centuries at an average of 65.31 and strike rate of 85.21.

Sachin Tendulkar reached 9000 test runs in 179 innings, making him the second fastest to achieve this milestone after Brian Lara (176 innings). This record showcases Sachin's remarkable consistency and longevity at the highest level of test cricket.

Rahul Dravid took 4 wickets in his ODI career. Though primarily a batsman, he was a useful part-time off-spinner. His wickets came against Bangladesh (2), Kenya (1), and Zimbabwe (1).

Rahul Sharad Dravid's middle name is Sharad. This is a well-documented fact about the former Indian cricket captain, considered one of the greatest batsmen in cricket history.

Rahul Dravid's highest Test score is 270, scored against Pakistan in Rawalpindi in 2004. This innings demonstrated his exceptional concentration and ability to bat for long periods.

Rahul Dravid was born in Indore, Madhya Pradesh on January 11, 1973. He later moved to Bangalore where he grew up and began his cricketing career, though his birthplace remains Indore.