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A quiz for all you football fans

To know whether you are a football buff or a bluff, just click on the options. Enjoy!

1. Who scored the most goals at Euro 2000?
a) Patrick Kluivert and Savo Milosevic
b) Thierry Henry and Nuno Gomes
c) Thierry Henry and Patrick Kluivert

2. Which team missed five penalties in a single match against Italy in Euro 2000?
a) Germany
b) England
c) Holland

Wrong! Try again..
Wrong!
The correct answer is Holland.
In the semi-finals, Holland missed two normal time penalties and then Frank de Boer, Jaap Stam and Paul Bosvelt failed to score in the penalty shoot-out. Holland was eliminated from a major tournament for the fourth time in eight years on penalties.
Correct!
In the semi-finals, Holland missed two normal time penalties and then Frank de Boer, Jaap Stam and Paul Bosvelt failed to score in the penalty shoot-out. Holland was eliminated from a major tournament for the fourth time in eight years on penalties.

3. Which player had the most number of assists in Euro 2000?
a) David Beckham
b) Luis Figo
c) Dennis Bergkamp

Wrong! Try again..
Wrong!
The correct answer is Dennis Bergkamp.
Named after Manchester United FC legend Denis Law, Bergkamp had four assists in the Euro 2000. He retired after Holland was eliminated in the semi-finals of the tournament having scored a national record 37 goals in 79 appearances.
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Named after Manchester United FC legend Denis Law, Bergkamp had four assists in the Euro 2000. He retired after Holland was eliminated in the semi-finals of the tournament having scored a national record 37 goals in 79 appearances.

4. Which team picked up the Euro 2000 fair play award?
a) England
b) France
c) Portugal

Wrong! Try again.
Wrong!
The correct answer is France.
The French team, which defeated Italy 2-1 to take the championship, had only eight players cautioned during their six matches in the tournament that saw 119 yellow cards.
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The French team, which defeated Italy 2-1 to take the championship, had only eight players cautioned during their six matches in the tournament that saw 119 yellow cards.

5. Who scored the golden goal in the final of the Euro 2000?
a) David Trezeguet
b) Zinedine Zidane
c) Laurent Blanc

Wrong! Try again.
Wrong!
The correct answer is David Trezeguet.
After Sylvain Wiltord equalised in the 90th minute, a sublime pass from Zinedine Zidane saw Trezeguet crash a fabulous first-time shot into the net in the 103rd minute.
Correct!
After Sylvain Wiltord equalised in the 90th minute, a sublime pass from Zinedine Zidane saw Trezeguet crash a fabulous first-time shot into the net in the 103rd minute.




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Sub: Spain

Spain has a better team any day and according to me Spain is going to make it to the finals.


Posted by vivek





Sub: euro-2004 message

it was delightful to see french resielence. it won the match for them. even though england played well, thierry henry could not do much. zidanes ...


Posted by pramod mahesh





Sub: France

I think France could win Euro Master. Aravind


Posted by Aravind Katta





Sub: Italy will Win

Franisco Totti, Christen Vieera, Alexandro Del Piero this the best attack availble in European soccer today you cant have a better attack than this. the ...


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Sub: Chances for England and Italy to Win

My expectations on Euro 2004 for either Italy or England to enter the final. There will be no wonder if both the teams enter final. ...


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