Composite: Sports quiz of the week: last goodbyes, ill-judged jokes and golden balls Have you been following the big stories in football, tennis, rugby league, baseball, cricket, cycling, F1 and athletics? . 1.Arsenal were knocked out of the League Cup this week by Fleetwood Town – at Highbury Stadium. It was Arsenal’s first game at a stadium called “Highbury” since they left their old ground in London 20 years ago. Who scored a hat-trick for Arsenal that day?Ian Wright Thierry Henry Robin van Persie Robert Pires Reveal 2. 2.Why was the match between Arsenal and Fleetwood Town on Tuesday night paused for eight minutes?Arsenal had a player sent off and he would not leave the pitch Mikel Arteta refused to stand in his technical area The home fans kept setting off fireworks A drone was flying above the stadium Reveal 3. 3.Jimmy Anderson has left Lancashire after 25 years at the club.
Which team has he joined?Chennai Super Kings Madrid Maestros Delhi Capitals Napoli Knights Reveal 4. 4.Harry Kane has won the Ballon d’Or. Which other Englishman won the award while playing for a German club?Jude Bellingham Michael Owen Kevin Keegan Gary Lineker Reveal 5. 5.Kane is best known for his achievements with Tottenham, Bayern Munich and England, but he also played for a few clubs in the Football League. Which of these clubs did he not represent in the early days of his career?Leyton Orient Norwich City Leicester City Charlton Reveal 6. 6.Alexia Putellas has won the women’s Ballon d’Or for the third time.
Which English club does she play for?Arsenal Chelsea Tottenham London City Lionesses Reveal 7. 7.In which British city will the men’s Tour de France start next year?Glasgow York Cardiff Edinburgh Reveal 8. 8.Stan Wawrinka played the last match of his career this week. Which of the four grand slams did he not win?French Open US Open Wimbledon Australian Open Reveal 9. 9.How much did Wawrinka win in prize money in his 24-year career?$9m $39m $69m $109m Reveal 10. 10.England lost their first match in the men’s Rugby League World Cup. What happened in their second match?They lost again They drew with New Zealand and were knocked out They beat France 82-0 They beat Ireland by a single point Reveal 11. 11.Why have two of the biggest brands in China cut ties with Kylian Mbappé?He said China would “never win the World Cup” He didn’t win the Ballon d’Or He made a joke about Chairman Mao He said their products were "cheap tat" Reveal 12. 12.The Milwaukee Brewers have won the World Series.
Why are they called the Brewers?Their stadium is on Brewington Avenue People in Milwaukee are famous for their love of tea (especially rooibos) The city has a rich history of beer brewing They are sponsored by BrewDog Reveal 13. 13.Boca Juniors are playing River Plate in the Superclásico this weekend. The most famous meeting between the rival clubs from Buenos Aires came in the Copa Libertadores final in 2018. The first leg of the final was played at Boca Juniors' stadium.
Where was the second leg played?River Plate's stadium Wembley Madrid Qatar Reveal 14. 14.The New York City Marathon is taking place this weekend. The race has been running since 1970 and has always finished …... at the Empire State Building … in Central Park ... outside New York City ... at Grand Central Station Reveal 15. 15.Kimi Antonelli has a great opportunity to become Formula One's youngest ever world champion on Sunday at the Mexico Grand Prix. Why is his father, Marco Antonelli, famous?
He is a politician in Italy He was a popstar who had a No 1 hit in the 1980s with the song Ti Amo He was a racing driver He is a well known fashion designer Reveal One of the most sobering realities of the past two years is this: As Donald Trump has broken laws and defied the Constitution, he has faced almost no accountability. Not from Congress, not from the Department of Justice and other arms of the government that are supposed to be independent, not from the Supreme Court. But there’s been one force for accountability that has managed to survive Trump’s threats and manipulation: the free press.
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