Sports quiz of the week: high feet, wandering hands and flying fists

13 March 2020 03:51
Enjoy this week’s quiz. We may be gone for some timeLiverpool have only lost two games at Anfield in the last 19 months. Who was on the winning team on both occasions?Kieran TrippierDiego CostaJoão FélixÁlvaro MorataThe Six Nations was meant to be reaching a climax this weekend but, with games being postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, it remains to be seen if or when the Championship will be completed. When was the last time the tournament was left unfinished?1914192019401972Marco van Basten did it in 1992. Andriy Shevchenko did it in 2005. Lionel Messi did it in 2010 and 2012. Cristiano Ronaldo did it in 2015. Serge Gnabry did it in 2019. Who did it this week?Álvaro MorataJamie Vardy Josip IlicicOdion IghaloOnly 14 players have scored four goals in a Champions League game. Which one of them did it for an English club? Faustino AsprillaAndy ColeMichael OwenRuud van NistelrooyHow are the organisers of the Gibraltar Open snooker tournament dealing with the coronavirus pandemic?Spectators will only be allowed into the arena if they wear masks Players are only allowed to play if they wear gloves The organisers have limited the crowd to 100 peopleSpectators have been told keep their hands in their pockets and refrain from clapping under any circumstancesThere were 86,174 fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday for the Women’s T20 World Cup final between Australia and India, making it the second highest attendance for a women’s sporting contest. Which event attracted even more fans? Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano in 2020The Fifa Women’s World Cup final in 1999The Olympic Football Final in 2012Barcelona v Atlético Madrid in La Liga Femenina in 2019Local rivals Grêmio and Internacional met in the Copa Libertadores this week. After 87 minutes, the game was tied at 0-0. What had happened before full time?Both teams scored three goalsBoth teams had four men sent offThe referee had a coughing fit and the game was called off in case he had coronavirusThe competition was postponed until further noticeThe Cheltenham Festival has been taking place this week, with 28 races run over four days. How long is the longest race at the festival? One mile and one yard Three miles and seven furlongsFive miles and one furlong Nine miles In his own words, why was Emmanuel Adebayor "sad to leave the pitch early" during his team's match in the Copa Libertadores this week?He said he was "was playing shit and should self-isolate"He was sent off for a "Jackie Chan challenge"He said he was substituted off as his manager "knows nothing about football"He said he asked to be taken off as he was "blowing out of my arse"The rules used in the Six Nations stipulate that any player caught "grabbing, twisting or squeezing the genitals" of another player should be banned for at least 12 weeks. Why was Joe Marler only banned for 10 weeks for grabbing Alun Wyn Jones' genitals during England's game against Wales on Saturday?Because Marler's hand was deemed to be "in a natural position"Because Marler was given another five-week ban for a high tackleBecause Wyn Jones said it was "only handbags"Because of his "remorse" and "good character"1 and above.Ah well, keep washing those hands2 and above.Ah well, keep washing those hands3 and above.Ah well, keep washing those hands4 and above.Ah well, keep washing those hands6 and above.Well played. Now go wash your hands5 and above.A decent score. Now go wash your hands7 and above.Well played. Now go wash your hands8 and above.Superb. Now go wash your hands9 and above.Superb. Now go wash your hands0 and above.Ah well, keep washing those hands10 and above.Superb. Now go wash your hands Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian