Football Trivia

[mrkint]

I only knew that because that free kick against Scotland is on every World Cup highlights reel, ever.

[Harry Genshaw]

I only knew that because that free kick against Scotland is on every World Cup highlights reel, ever.

Aye, Teofilo Cubillas iirc.

All I remember El Salvador for, was losing 1-10 to Hungary in 82. Cant imagine a scoreline like that happening ever again in a WC finals

[Bruce Rioja]

Just looked up White City Stadium's involvement in 66, turns out that it only hosted one game, and this is why. fecking unbelievable, Jeff.

In 1966, Wembley's owner's refusal to cancel regular greyhound racing meant the match between Uruguay and France in the 1966 FIFA World Cup was played at White City.

[mrkint]

Which player has represented three different countries at three different World Cup Finals in three different decades?

[Lost Leopard Spot]

Which player has represented three different countries at three different World Cup Finals in three different decades?

Is that in three different sports?

[mrkint]

Nope. Football trivia, mí amigo

[Lost Leopard Spot]

Nope. Football trivia, mí amigo

*stumped*
*drop-kicked*
*hit for an ace*
*cannot get out of the pit lane*
*fell at the first hurdle*

[mrkint]

if it isn't clear by 'World Cup Finals' I mean the tournaments, not the actual Final match.

[Lost Leopard Spot]

if it isn't clear by 'World Cup Finals' I mean the tournaments, not the actual Final match.

Oh it was clear. I just don't have a clue. I don't know if I actually know of any player who has played in the World Cup finals over three decades, never mind for three different countries!
Is it Roger Miller???????

[mrkint]

Nope

[Lost Leopard Spot]

When you say 'player' do you mean he played football for three different nations over three decades, or is this one of them tricksy questions where he was a player and then managed three different teams? eh? eh?

[PC1978]

Which player has represented three different countries at three different World Cup Finals in three different decades?

Got to be someone from former Yugoslavia or former USSR surely?

[Lost Leopard Spot]

Which player has represented three different countries at three different World Cup Finals in three different decades?

Got to be someone from former Yugoslavia or former USSR surely?

Good thinking...

[Lost Leopard Spot]

When you say 'player' do you mean he played football for three different nations over three decades, or is this one of them tricksy questions where he was a player and then managed three different teams? eh? eh?

Coz, if it's a tricksy then it'll be Scolari.

[PC1978]

Answer from mate at work

stankovic

[Lost Leopard Spot]

Answer from mate at work

stankovic

(I prefer Scolari as the answer).

[mrkint]

Answer from mate at work

stankovic

That's the fella Yugoslavia 1998, Serbia & Montenegro in 2006, and then Serbia in 2010.

[mrkint]

Another one...which player has made the most Premier League appearances without having ever won it?

[Lost Leopard Spot]

Another one...which player has made the most Premier League appearances without having ever won it?

Carragher?

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

Speedo?