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Paul Campbell

Sports quiz of the week: Portugal v France, Wimbledon and hot dogs

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Look carefully and you might see a clue. Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
  1. How many minutes did it take for Serena Williams to win her Wimbledon singles semi-final?

    1. 39

    2. 48

    3. 57

    4. 62

  2. What do the World Cup, Copa América and Africa Cup of Nations have that the European Championship lacks?

    1. Sponsorship on shirts

    2. A third-place play-off

    3. 36 teams

    4. An opening ceremony

  3. Which footballer has now made more appearances at major tournaments than any other player?

    1. Cristiano Ronaldo

    2. Lukas Podolski

    3. Bastian Schweinsteiger

    4. Mario Gómez

  4. Which golfer wore a green suit jacket to Wimbledon this week?

    1. Luke Donald

    2. Ian Poulter

    3. Lee Westwood

    4. Danny Willett

  5. Portugal made it to the Euro 2016 final despite coming third in their group. Who won the group?

    1. Iceland

    2. Hungary

    3. Belgium

    4. Croatia

  6. Who were the last host nation to win the European Championship?

    1. Denmark

    2. France

    3. Spain

    4. Italy

  7. How did Nasser Hussain set a Guinness World Record this week?

    1. He caught a ball dropped from a drone that was 150ft in the sky

    2. He batted continuously for 24 hours without conceding his wicket

    3. He played an over with the longest bat ever made (10m)

    4. He completed 3,737 pull-ups in one day

  8. Complete the sequence: Barcelona, Manchester United, Standard Liège ...

    1. Burnley

    2. Leicester City

    3. Middlesbrough

    4. AFC Bournemouth

  9. When discussing his $54.3m deal with the Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant said he made the switch to help his "growth as a player" and …

    1. "… pay for my kids and their kids to go to college"

    2. "… be a winner in a world of winners"

    3. "… find an opportunity that encourages my evolution as a man"

    4. "… live near the beach"

  10. Joey “Jaws” Chestnut beat Matt “The Megatoad” Stonie at the annual Fourth of July hot dog eating contest this week. How many hot dogs and buns did he eat in 10 minutes?

    1. 40

    2. 55

    3. 70

    4. 85

Solutions

1:B - She won 6-2 6-0 and lost just three points on her serve in the match., 2:B - Uefa dropped the play-off in 1980 but Wales can say they came joint third., 3:C - After 38 appearances he should know to keep his hands down while in the box., 4:D - The four golfers were pictured at Centre Court but only the Masters champion was in green., 5:B - Portugal drew all three of their matches in the group., 6:B - In 1984., 7:A - Hussain was given three attempts but nailed it first time., 8:C - Víctor Valdés' declining career., 9:C - “When I met these guys, I felt as comfortable as I’ve ever felt. It was organic. It was authentic. It was real. It was feelings I couldn’t ignore," said Durant., 10:C - Chestnut is surprisingly slim.

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