Sports quiz of the Week: Mersey mind-teasers

Eurosport - Wed, 25 Nov 06:00:00 2009

It's time to test your sporting knowledge with our weekly quiz.

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To find out the answers to this week's questions just click on the link below the picture.

FOOTBALL

1. This weekend sees the Merseyside derby and in its honour we have TWO questions related to the big game. First up, who has played in more Merseyside derbies than any other player? (Hint - it is an Evertonian)

2. And who has scored more Merseyside derby goals than anyone else? (Hint - this time it is a Red)

3. Jermain Defoe scored five goals and Spurs nine in the same game against Wigan last Sunday. However, it is not the first time a player has scored five and a team nine in the same Premier League game. Who else achieved the feat?

TENNIS

4. The ATP Tour Finals at the O2 Arena is the third ATP tournament in London this year. Roger Federer beat Andy Roddick at Wimbledon and Andy Murray won at Queen's. However, can you remember who Murray beat in that final?

RUGBY

5. Scotland enjoyed a famous 9-8 victory over Australia at the weekend but before that game when was the last time the Scots had downed the Wallabies?

FORMULA ONE

6. Mercedes have announced the signing of Nico Rosberg for next season. The German has raced 70 grands prix in his career but how many times has he finished on the podium.

GOLF

7. Which golfer entered the top 10 of the world rankings for the first time this week?

WINTER SPORTS

8. The ski jumping season starts this weekend in Kuusamo, Finland. Who is the defending World Cup champion?

ATHLETICS

9. The IAAF awards were announced last week. Usain Bolt (surprise, surprise) won male athlete of the year but who won the women's award?

AMERICAN FOOTBALL

10. There are two teams in the NFL this season with perfect 10-0 records. Who are they?

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  1. Without looking at the answers, this is what I­ think:

    1. Neville Southall
    2. Ian Rush
    3. Andy Cole,­ and Alan Shearer
    4. Juan Martin del Potro
    5. 1982
    6. 2­ times
    7. Rory McIlroy
    8. Gregor Schlierenzauer
    9. Sanya­ Richards
    10. New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis­ Colts

    From juanpvazquez, on Wed 25 Nov 11:05PM
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