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The Guardian - UK

Sport

Paul Campbell

Sports quiz of the week: songs, animals, goals and sex tips

Wales are going to Euro 2020. Photograph: Rogan/JMP/REX/Shutterstock

Wales fans sang “Wales, golf, Madrid” to Gareth Bale during their Euro 2020 qualifier on Tuesday night. What did they sing to Joe Allen?
1. “Wales, Pirlo, Stoke”
2. “Wales, chickens, Stoke”
3. “Wales, snooker, Stoke”
4. “Wales, Swansea, Stoke”
How has Indian academic Dhruv Prajapati paid tribute to Sachin Tendulkar?
1. He wrote a thesis about Tendulkar’s batting technique and won the Nobel prize for physics
2. He named a newly discovered species of spider after the cricketer
3. He started teaching a course in "Tendulkar studies" at his university
4. He gave one of his art students a top grade for her portraits of Tendulkar, saying: "The paintings are awful but Tendulkar is top class in every way – he even shines through in bad art"
Which manager said: "I advise my players to have sex for short periods and with the minimum of effort and use positions where they are under their partners – and preferably with their wives because, if with others, that will need extra action"?
1. Eddie Jones
2. Antonio Conte
3. Gareth Southgate
4. Brendan Rodgers
Nico Hulkenberg is preparing for the final grand prix of the Formula One season – and perhaps the last race of his career. Hulkenberg has never finished on the podium. How many times has he raced?
1. 45
2. 99
3. 176
4. 302
Diego Maradona quit his job as Gimnasia manager on Wednesday. What did he do on Friday?
1. He took over at their local rivals
2. He gave an interview, saying: "I didn’t rate the players or the owner and the fans can stick their club up their bollocks"
3. He decided to stay in the job after thousands of fans turned up at the club to support him
4. He inquired about buying the club so he could “sack the board”
Romelu Lukaku scored his 50th goal for Belgium this week. What is he doing to celebrate?
1. He says he will never hit a penalty again as he has "stolen enough goals"
2. He will now wear the No 50 shirt
3. He is giving away 5,000 tickets to Belgium’s next match
4. He is hosting a party for 50 friends and has asked 50 Cent to perform
Andorra will not be playing at Euro 2020 but, for the first time in their history, the tiny country did not finish bottom of their qualifying group for a major tournament. Which team finished below them?
1. Scotland
2. Moldova
3. Armenia
4. Albania
Who is Deontay Wilder fighting this weekend?
1. Iron Man
2. King Kong
3. The Big Bad Wolf
4. Thor
Mauricio Pochettino did not win a trophy but he did lead Spurs to two finals. He lost the second of them – the Champions League final in May – to Jürgen Klopp. Who got the better of him in his first final?
1. Alex Ferguson
2. Roberto Martínez
3. José Mourinho
4. Claudio Ranieri
Which of these statements about José Mourinho is false?
1. He has won more games against Tottenham than any other club
2. He has won the league title in every country he has managed (Portugal, England, Spain and Italy)
3. He and his son are both called José; and his wife and daughter are both called Matilde
4. Mourinho spent 72 hours in jail in 2007 because his dog entered the UK with the wrong paper work

Solutions

1:B - For the last few years, Allen and his partner have been re-housing chickens to give them a better life. He even made it on to the front page of Chicken and Egg magazine in 2016, a massive honour for anyone in the poultry community. , 2:B - “Sachin happens to be my favourite cricketer,” explained the academic to clear up any confusion., 3:B - His wife was not available for comment., 4:C - He holds the record for most races without a podium finish., 5:C - Maradona seemed genuinely touched by their support, saying: "Thank you for your messages, for the support and for yesterday’s demonstration in 50-degree heat.", 6:C - The tickets are going to charities and a supporters’ club., 7:B - Andorra have only won three competitive games their history. Hang your heads in shame, Moldova., 8:B - Luis “King Kong” Ortiz, to be precise. They fought last year and it was a cracking contest. Wilder won it in the tenth round but only after a few big scares along the way., 9:C - The League Cup final in 2015, when Chelsea beat Spurs 2-0., 10:D - He was cautioned but didn't do any time.