General Awareness
Football Tournaments and Awards
1,909 Questions
Football tournaments and awards cover historical goals, captains, coaches, and records from events like the FIFA World Cup and UEFA Champions League. These sports facts are standard in SSC, banking, and railways exams. Test your knowledge of famous players and tournament outcomes.
World Cup goal recordsFIFA presidential historyEuropean Cup coaching winsNational team captainsPlayer bans and controversies
Football Tournaments and Awards Questions
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Lionel Messi
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Diego Maradona
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Pele
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Gutierrez
B
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Explanation
Diego Maradona was nicknamed 'Hand of God' after his controversial goal against England in the 1986 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal. He punched the ball into the net, but the referee allowed it. Maradona later claimed it was scored 'a little with the head of Maradona and a little with the hand of God.'
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Samir Nasri
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Zidane
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Patrice Evra
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Thierry Henry
D
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Explanation
Thierry Henry's handball against Ireland in the 2010 World Cup playoff qualification match caused controversy and led to Ireland's elimination. The ball struck his hand before he crossed it to William Gallas who scored the winning goal. This incident renewed debates about goal-line technology and fair play in football.
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Cristiano Ronaldo
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Lionell Messi
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Zinedine Zidane
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Sergio Ramos
A
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Explanation
Cristiano Ronaldo famously winked at the Portuguese bench after Wayne Rooney was sent off during the 2006 World Cup quarterfinal between England and Portugal. Both players were teammates at Manchester United at that time. The incident occurred after Ronaldo's complaints led to Rooney's red card.
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Joey Barton
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Eric Cantona
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Zidane
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Begovic
C
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Explanation
Zinedine Zidane's infamous headbutt on Marco Materazzi during the 2006 FIFA World Cup final remains one of football's most memorable moments. The French captain was sent off after chest-butting the Italian defender, and France subsequently lost on penalties. Neither Barton, Cantona, nor Begovic were involved in a World Cup headbutt incident.
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Maradona
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Eric Cantona
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Beckham
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Giggs
B
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Explanation
Eric Cantona's notorious 'kung fu kick' on a Crystal Palace fan in 1995, while playing for Manchester United, is one of football's most infamous moments. He received a red card and a lengthy ban. Maradona, Beckham, and Giggs are not associated with such an incident.
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bergkamp
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owen
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zidane
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ronaldo
A
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Explanation
Bergkamp's goal against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup quarter-final is widely regarded as one of the greatest goals in tournament history. The Match of the Day analysis highlighted it as exceptional.
C
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Explanation
David Beckham wore the number 10 shirt during Eric Cantona's era at Manchester United (1992-1997). Cantona wore the iconic number 7, and Beckham only inherited the number 7 shirt after Cantona's retirement in 1997. Option B (11) is incorrect as that was Ryan Giggs' number. Option A (7) was Cantona's number at the time.
B
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Explanation
Michael Owen was born in December 1979 and made his World Cup debut in France 1998 (June-July), making him 18 years old at the time. He famously scored against Argentina in that tournament. Option A (17) is close but incorrect - he was still 17 when he made his senior England debut in February 1998, but turned 18 before the World Cup.
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bergkamp
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owen
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zidane
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ronaldo
A
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Explanation
Dennis Bergkamp's stunning goal against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup quarterfinal was widely regarded as the best goal of the tournament. He received a long ball, controlled it brilliantly, and finessed it past the goalkeeper - a moment of individual brilliance that Match of the Day and many other commentators praised extensively.
D
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Explanation
When Eric Cantona wore the iconic number 7 for Manchester United (1992-1997), David Beckham wore number 10. Beckham only switched to number 7 after Cantona left the club in 1997.
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Bob Paisley
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Joe Fagan
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Reuben Bennet
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Bill Shankly
D
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Explanation
Bill Shankly changed Liverpool's kit to all red in 1964, believing it made players look more intimidating and powerful. The change from red shirts and white shorts to an all-red kit marked a significant visual identity shift for the club. Paisley, Fagan, and Bennett were later managers or staff.
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Luis Suarez
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Andy Carrol
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Raul Mereiles
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Cole
B
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Explanation
Andy Carroll was signed from Newcastle United in January 2011 as a replacement for Fernando Torres, who had been sold to Chelsea. Carroll became Liverpool's record signing at the time. Luis Suarez, Raul Meireles, and Cole were other signings in that period but not the direct Torres replacement.
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Wolsfburg
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Leverkusen
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Werder Bremen
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Bayern Munich
D
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Explanation
Miroslav Klose played for Bayern Munich from 2007-2011, where he won the Bundesliga twice and reached the Champions League final. While he had successful spells at other clubs, Bayern Munich was his most successful period at club level.
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Micheal Owen
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Alan Shearer
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Andy Carrol
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Joe Barton
B
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Explanation
Alan Shearer began his career at Southampton (1988-1992), then moved to Blackburn Rovers, and finally Newcastle United (1996-2006), where he became their all-time top scorer. He earned 63 caps for England, making all three clues point to him.