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This is a translation of the song 'Tumsa Nahin Dekha' (I have not seen anyone like you). The movie 'Tumsa Nahin Dekha' features this iconic sentiment in its title and music.

This is a translation of the lyrics 'Bin jahiye kya jeena, bin jahiye kya marna' from the song 'Nahin Samne' in the movie 'Taal', composed by A.R. Rahman.

These lyrics are the English translation of the title track from 'Dil Chahta Hai', which celebrates friendship and the desire for those days to never end. The other films listed also focus on friendship but lack these specific lyrics.

The correct answer is B - 'demons' completes the phrase 'angels and demons'. This is a common idiom referring to the dual forces of good and evil, or moral and immoral influences. The phrase appears in literature, philosophy, and popular culture, most notably as the title of Dan Brown's novel.

The correct answer is C - 'girlfriends' completes the phrase 'ghosts of girlfriends past'. This is a wordplay on Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' and was the title of a 2009 romantic comedy starring Matthew McConaughey. The phrase suggests reflecting on past romantic relationships.

The correct answer is C - 'potter' completes 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'. This is the sixth book in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, published in 2005. The title refers both to Harry and to the fact that Voldemort is the Half-Blood Prince, revealed through Snape's old potions textbook.

The correct answer is B - Andrew Johnson was eligible to play for Poland through his grandparents. Born in England, Johnson had Polish ancestry which made him eligible for the Polish national team. However, he was called up to England first (earning 1 cap in 2005), making him ineligible for Poland under FIFA rules.

The correct answer is C - Patrick Vieira hails from Senegal. Born in Dakar, Senegal, Vieira moved to France at age 8 and later became a French citizen. He chose to play for the French national team (earning 107 caps) rather than Senegal. He was a key member of France's 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 winning squads.

The correct answer is A - Tim Cahill holds Irish nationality through his maternal grandparents. Born in Sydney to an English father and mother of Irish descent, Cahill was eligible for England, Ireland, and Australia. He chose Australia (born there), becoming their all-time top scorer. He also represented Samoa internationally at the youth level.

The correct answer is B - Christian Vieri could have played for Australia. Born in Italy, Vieri moved to Australia as a child and lived there for 6 years, making him eligible for Australian citizenship. He chose Italy (his birth country), earning 49 caps. He scored 23 goals for Italy and played in the 1998 and 2002 World Cups, finishing runner-up in 1994.