Diego Maradona Quiz
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Which Argentine club currently play at the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona after changing the name of their venue back in 2004?
- A.
Banfield
- B.
Newell's Old Boys
- C.
Argentinos Juniors
- D.
Nueva Chicago
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C. Argentinos JuniorsExplanation
Argentinos Juniors renamed the venue in honour of Maradona as he played his first professional match at the ground back in 1976.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Which of these World Cup records does Diego Maradona no longer hold?
- A.
Most fouls received in a tournament (50 at 1990 World Cup)
- B.
Most fouls received in a match (Argentina v Italy at 1982 World Cup)
- C.
Tied for highest goalscorer for Argentina (8 along with Guillermo Stabile)
- D.
Most appearances as captain at World Cup (16 for Argentina)
Correct Answer
C. Tied for highest goalscorer for Argentina (8 along with Guillermo Stabile)Explanation
Gabriel Batistuta broke that mark in 1998, finishing his career with 10 goals at the World Cup for ArgentinaRate this question:
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- 3.
Which club did Diego Maradona join after being slapped with a 15-month ban for failing a drug test due to cocaine in 1992 and thus ending his time at Napoli?
- A.
Tottenham Hotspur
- B.
Boca Juniors
- C.
Real Betis
- D.
Sevilla
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D. SevillaExplanation
Maradona stayed at the Spanish club for one season before joining Newell's Old Boys the following campaign.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Which club did Diego Maradona face in his last match for Barcelona in the 1984 Copa del Rey final, a game that saw a huge brawl break out after the final whistle?
- A.
Athletic Club
- B.
Atletico Madrid
- C.
Real Sociedad
- D.
Real Madrid
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A. Athletic ClubExplanation
Athletic won the match 1-0, but a mass brawl broke out in front of Spanish King Juan Carlos and the more than 100,000 fansa at the stadium.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Diego Maradona led Napoli to their first Scudetto in 1986/87. Which club finished second to the Partenopei that season?
- A.
AC Milan
- B.
Inter
- C.
Roma
- D.
Juventus
Correct Answer
D. JuventusExplanation
Napoli finished the campaign with 42 points, three more than the Bianconeri.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Which Italian international aggressively marked Diego Maradona out of the Azzurri's match with Argentina at the 1982 World Cup?
- A.
Gaetano Scirea
- B.
Gabriele Oriali
- C.
Claudio Gentile
- D.
Antonio Cabrini
Correct Answer
C. Claudio Gentile -
- 7.
Which country did Diego Maradona score his first senior international goal against for Argentina?
- A.
Wales
- B.
Scotland
- C.
Spain
- D.
Switzerland
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B. ScotlandExplanation
Maradona netted his first goal on June 2, 1979 as Argentina defeated Scotland 3-1 at Hampden Park.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Which famous stadium has a statue of Diego Maradona scoring the 'Goal of the Century' placed at the entrance to the venue?
- A.
La Bombonera
- B.
Stadio San Paolo
- C.
Estadio Azteca
- D.
Hampden Park
Correct Answer
C. Estadio Azteca -
- 9.
Which of these teams has Diego Maradona NOT coached?
- A.
Boca Juniors
- B.
Argentina
- C.
Racing Club
- D.
Al Wasl
Correct Answer
A. Boca JuniorsExplanation
Maradona played for Boca Juniors in 1981, and from 1995 to 1998, but he has never coached the famed Argentine side.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Diego Maradona played for Tottenham Hotspur in a testimonial match for Ossie Ardiles back in 1986. Which Italian club did they square off against?
- A.
Roma
- B.
Juventus
- C.
Inter
- D.
AC Milan
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C. InterExplanation
The English side ran out 2-1 winners.Rate this question:
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