Football Tournaments and Awards

Jacques Rogge was the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from 2001 to 2013. He was not the ICC (cricket) or FIFA (football) president - those were different people. The claimed answer (Current IOC president) is correct for the time when this question was relevant (though he is now deceased).

Lilian Thuram scored two goals (a brace) for France in the 1998 World Cup semi-final against Croatia. This is surprising because Thuram was a defender and had only scored 2 goals in his entire international career before this match. Henry and Zidane were also on that team but didn't score in this semi-final. The claimed answer (Thuram) is correct.

'Gunner' refers to a player for Arsenal Football Club. Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Andy Cole (briefly), and Emmanuel Petit all played for Arsenal. Owen Hargreaves never played for Arsenal - he began at Bayern Munich, then moved to Manchester United. The claimed answer (Owen Hargreaves) is correct - he was never a Gunner.

A 'one-club man' is a player who spends their entire senior career at one club. Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes spent their entire careers at Manchester United. Carles Puyol spent his entire career at Barcelona. However, Josep Guardiola played for Barcelona B, then Barcelona first team, then had brief spells at Brescia, Roma, Dorados, and Dia. The claimed answer (Joseph Guardiola) is correct.

Kenny Dalglish was manager of Blackburn Rovers during their famous 1994-1995 Premier League title win. This was Blackburn's first top-flight title since 1914 and made them one of the few clubs to break the Big Four monopoly in the Premier League era.

Matthew Briggs made his Premier League debut for Fulham at 16 years and 68 days old in 2006, making him the youngest player to play in EPL history. While Wayne Rooney is often mistakenly thought to hold this record, he was slightly older at 16 years and 237 days when he debuted.

Joseph (Pep) Guardiola is not a one-club man because he played for Barcelona's youth and senior teams, but also had a brief playing stint at Dorados (Mexico) and later played for Brescia and Roma in Italy. Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, and Carles Puyol spent their entire professional careers at single clubs (Manchester United, Manchester United, and Barcelona respectively).

Lilian Thuram scored two goals (a brace) for France in the 1998 World Cup semifinal against Croatia. Despite being a defender known for defensive prowess, Thuram scored both goals in France's 2-1 victory. Zidane became the hero in the final with two headers, but Thuram was the semifinal scorer.

Kenny Dalglish was the manager of Blackburn Rovers during the 1994-1995 season when they won the Premier League title. This was a remarkable achievement as Blackburn broke the dominance of Manchester United. Dalglish was a legendary figure in English football both as a player and manager.

Matthew Briggs made his Premier League debut for Fulham at 16 years and 68 days old, making him the youngest player to play in the Premier League. This record has stood since 2006. Cesc Fabregas and Wayne Rooney were also teenage debutants but slightly older than Briggs.

Anton Ferdinand played as a defender for Sunderland AFC during his career. This question is time-sensitive as player rosters change frequently. As of the early-mid 2010s when this question was likely written, Ferdinand was associated with Sunderland. Fabregas (Cesc Fabregas) played for Arsenal and Chelsea, Richard is not a recognizable football name in this context, and Green (Robert Green) was a goalkeeper for other clubs.

In the 1998 FIFA World Cup, Ronaldo (Brazil) won the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player, while Davor Šuker (Croatia) won the Golden Boot with 6 goals. Šuker was the top scorer that year, helping Croatia reach the semi-finals and secure third place. Zidane was France's star in the final, scoring two headers.