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ANALYSE THIS: A Clean Sheet vs 1 Goal
FOOTBALL – Former Scottish football player Paul Dalglish made a statement on twitter claiming a clean sheet earns more points than a single goal. Based on this tweet, our colleague at Infostrada Sports, Murray Innes, has written an article on the importance of a clean sheet in the English top flight.
TWITTER QUIZ: Friday, 12 April
FOOTBALL – Today’s question: QUIZ – Which country won their final group match at the 1998 World Cup by 3-0, but were eliminated because Norway stunned Brazil (2-1)?
Today’s answer: Morocco
Association quiz answer: Cameroon (Indomitable), Iraq (of Mesopotamia), Senegal (of Teranga), Cuba (of the Caribbean) and Morocco (of the Atlas) are all national football teams nicknamed after Lions.
Points earned in today’s quiz:
5 – @G_o_s_h_a
4 – @DimJeTong
3 – @Erwingol
2 – @Yusuf_Official
1 – @JoostNederpelt
Weekly final standings:
31 – @G_o_s_h_a (8 bonus points via association quiz)
16 – @evadl (6 bonus points via association quiz)
11 – @sportzeloot
8 – @Adriaan (8 bonus points via association quiz)
6 – @kumargv (6 bonus points via association quiz)
5 – @Jasper_
4 – @escapetosuomi
4 – @DimJeTong
4 – @Yusuf_Official
3 – @marcobinnekamp_
3 – @theblestone
3 – @Erwingol
2 – @DanFernandes_
1 – @alfro_j
1 – @JoostNederpelt
TWITTER QUIZ: Thursday, 11 April
FOOTBALL – Today’s question: QUIZ – Which country from the Caribbean was the first to win a match at the FIFA World Cup?
Today’s answer: Cuba (1938)
Want to guess the association? Click this Link.
Points earned in today’s quiz:
5 – @evadl
4 – @G_o_s_h_a
3 – @theblestone
2 – @DanFernandes_
Note to contestants: Only the first answer you submit will be considered.
Weekly standings:
18 – @G_o_s_h_a
11 – @sportzeloot
10 – @evadl
5 – @Jasper_
4 – @escapetosuomi
3 – @marcobinnekamp_
3 – @theblestone
2 – @Yusuf_Official
2 – @DanFernandes_
1 – @alfro_j
TWITTER QUIZ: Wednesday, 10 April
FOOTBALL – Today’s question: QUIZ – Which team/country scored the first goal at the 2002 FIFA World Cup?
Today’s answer: Senegal
Want to guess the association? Click this Link.
Points earned in today’s quiz:
5 – @G_o_s_h_a
4 – @evadl
3 – @sportzeloot
2 – @Jasper_
1 – @alfro_j
Weekly standings:
14 – @G_o_s_h_a
11 – @sportzeloot
5 – @evadl
5 – @Jasper_
4 – @escapetosuomi
3 – @marcobinnekamp_
2 – @Yusuf_Official
1 – @alfro_j
TWITTER QUIZ: Tuesday, 9 April
FOOTBALL – Today’s question: QUIZ – Korea (aka Korea Republic aka South Korea) and which other country represented Asia at the 1986 FIFA World Cup?
Today’s answer: Iraq
Want to guess the association? Click this Link.
Points earned in today’s quiz:
5 – @sportzeloot
4 – @G_o_s_h_a
3 – @marcobinnekamp_
2 – @Jasper_
1 – @evadl
Weekly standings:
9 – @G_o_s_h_a
8 – @sportzeloot
4 – @escapetosuomi
3 – @marcobinnekamp_
3 – @Jasper_
2 – @Yusuf_Official
1 – @evadl
TWITTER QUIZ: Monday, 8 April
FOOTBALL – Today’s question: QUIZ – Which was the first African country to reach the quarterfinals at the FIFA World Cup?
Today’s answer: Cameroon (1990)
Want to guess the association? Click this Link.
Points earned in today’s quiz:
5 – @G_o_s_h_a
4 – @escapetosuomi
3 – @sportzeloot
2 – @Yusuf_Official
1 – @Jasper_
Weekly standings:
5 – @G_o_s_h_a
4 – @escapetosuomi
3 – @sportzeloot
2 – @Yusuf_Official
1 – @Jasper_
TWITTER QUIZ: Thursday, 28 March
FOOTBALL – Today’s question: QUIZ – In the famous 1982 World Cup match between Italy and Brazil, won 3-2 by Italy, Sócrates and which other player scored for Brazil?
Today’s answer: Falcão
Want to guess the association? Click this Link.
Points earned in today’s quiz:
5 – @marcobinnekamp_
4 – @_onuryilmaz_
3 – @MMMikeA
2 – @xurdegijon1973
1 – @catchvijju
Weekly standings:
14 – @marcobinnekamp_
5 – @javier_futbol
5 – @MeryStreet
5 – @CoquelinFrancis
4 – @chachafut
4 – @G_o_s_h_a
4 – @_onuryilmaz_
3 – @MarcusMunch
3 – @Yusuf_Official
3 – @MMMikeA
2 – @NennoMad
2 – @alfro_j
2 – @xurdegijon1973
1 – @Sachk0
1 – @lucidealmeida
1 – @nikeamo
1 – @catchvijju
TWITTER QUIZ: Wednesday, 27 March
FOOTBALL – Today’s question: QUIZ – József Viola, Giovanni Trapattoni and which other manager have been head coach at AC Milan, Internazionale and Juventus?
Today’s answer: Alberto Zaccheroni
Want to guess the association? Click this Link.
Points earned in today’s quiz:
5 – @CoquelinFrancis
4 – @marcobinnekamp_
3 – @Yusuf_Official
2 – @alfro_j
1 – @nikeamo
Weekly standings:
9 – @marcobinnekamp_
5 – @javier_futbol
5 – @MeryStreet
5 – @CoquelinFrancis
4 – @chachafut
4 – @G_o_s_h_a
3 – @MarcusMunch
3 – @Yusuf_Official
2 – @NennoMad
2 – @alfro_j
1 – @Sachk0
1 – @lucidealmeida
1 – @nikeamo
TWITTER QUIZ: Tuesday, 26 March
FOOTBALL – Today’s question: QUIZ – Which player born Arthur Antunes Coimbra is one of the most famous Brazilians ever, scoring more than 50 goals for his country?
Today’s answer: Zico
Want to guess the association? Click this Link.
Points earned in today’s quiz:
5 – @MeryStreet
4 – @G_o_s_h_a
3 – @marcobinnekamp_
2 – @NennoMad
1 – @lucidealmeida
Weekly standings:
5 – @javier_futbol
5 – @MeryStreet
5 – @marcobinnekamp_
4 – @chachafut
4 – @G_o_s_h_a
3 – @MarcusMunch
2 – @NennoMad
1 – @Sachk0
1 – @lucidealmeida
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