Sport Quiz: The Ballon D'or Trio

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This week Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Andres Iniesta battled it out for the Ballon d'Or award for the best footballer in the world. Messi won, cementing his place perhaps as the greatest the world has ever seen, but how much do you know about the top three?

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1.

Iniesta was awarded how many man-of-match titles at the Euro 2012 tournament?
- A.
  
  1
- B.
  
  2
- C.
  
  3
- D.
  
  None
Correct Answer
C. 3

Explanation
Iniesta was awarded 3 man-of-the-match titles at the Euro 2012 tournament. This suggests that he performed exceptionally well in multiple matches throughout the tournament, making significant contributions to his team's success.

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2.

In April 2012, Iniesta's record for the number of games played for Barcelona without defeat came to an end against Real Madrid. How many games was it?
- A.
  
  45
- B.
  
  50
- C.
  
  55
- D.
  
  60
Correct Answer
C. 55

Explanation
In April 2012, Iniesta's record for the number of games played for Barcelona without defeat ended against Real Madrid. The correct answer is 55, which means that Iniesta had played 55 games for Barcelona without experiencing a defeat until that match against Real Madrid.

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3.

Iniesta scored his first goal for Spain in a 2007 friendly against which team?
- A.
  
  England
- B.
  
  Greece
- C.
  
  Poland
- D.
  
  Finland
Correct Answer
A. England

Explanation
Iniesta scored his first goal for Spain in a 2007 friendly against England.

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4.

Onto Messi now. The Argentine broke Gerd Muller's record of goals scored in a calendar year in 2012, but how many hatricks did he score last year?
- A.
  
  6
- B.
  
  7
- C.
  
  8
- D.
  
  9
Correct Answer
D. 9

Explanation
The question asks how many hatricks Messi scored last year. The correct answer is 9, indicating that Messi scored 9 hatricks in the given year.

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5.

Messi also became the first player to score five goals in a Champions League match in 2012, but who were Barcelona playing against?
- A.
  
  Basel
- B.
  
  Napoli
- C.
  
  Bayern Leverkusen
- D.
  
  Benfica
Correct Answer
C. Bayern Leverkusen

Explanation
In 2012, Messi achieved the remarkable feat of scoring five goals in a single Champions League match. The question asks which team Barcelona was playing against when Messi accomplished this record-breaking performance. The correct answer is Bayern Leverkusen.

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6.

Messi got sent off on his debut for Argentina, but how long was he on the pitch for?
- A.
  
  2 minutes
- B.
  
  5 minutes
- C.
  
  10 minutes
- D.
  
  12 minutes
Correct Answer
A. 2 minutes

Explanation
Messi was sent off on his debut for Argentina, indicating that he received a red card and was ejected from the game. The question is asking for the duration of time that Messi spent on the pitch before being sent off. The correct answer is 2 minutes, meaning that Messi's debut for Argentina was cut short after only 2 minutes of play.

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7.

Despite a record breaking year, what was the only winner's title Messi added to his collection in 2012?
- A.
  
  Champions League
- B.
  
  Spanish Cup/Copa Del Rey
- C.
  
  La Liga
- D.
  
  FIFA Club World Cup
Correct Answer
B. Spanish Cup/Copa Del Rey

Explanation
In 2012, despite having a record-breaking year, the only winner's title that Messi added to his collection was the Spanish Cup/Copa Del Rey. This means that he did not win the Champions League, La Liga, or the FIFA Club World Cup in that year.

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8.

And finally, the Portugeezer one himself, it's Ronnie. What unprecedented feat did Ronaldo achieve in the 2011-12 Spanish league season?
- A.
  
  Scoring more than 40 goals in consecutive La Liga seasons
- B.
  
  Scoring at least once against every one of Real's domestic opponents
- C.
  
  Fastest player in La Liga history to score 100 league goals
- D.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above

Explanation
In the 2011-12 Spanish league season, Ronaldo achieved the unprecedented feat of scoring more than 40 goals in consecutive La Liga seasons. He also scored at least once against every one of Real's domestic opponents, which is a remarkable accomplishment. Additionally, he became the fastest player in La Liga history to score 100 league goals. Therefore, the correct answer is "All of the above".

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9.

Ronaldo was one of the top scorers at Euro 2012, scoring three goals in the tournament, but who was awarded the golden boot?
- A.
  
  Mario Balotelli
- B.
  
  Fernando Torres
- C.
  
  Mario Gomez
- D.
  
  Mario Madzukic
Correct Answer
B. Fernando Torres

Explanation
Fernando Torres was awarded the golden boot at Euro 2012 because he scored the highest number of goals in the tournament. Although Ronaldo was one of the top scorers with three goals, Torres managed to score more and therefore received the prestigious award.

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10.

Finally, Ronaldo signed for Real Madrid for a record £80million in 2008, but how much did Man United pay for him when they signed him from Sporting Lisbon in 2003?
- A.
  
  £12.2million
- B.
  
  £15million
- C.
  
  £2.4million
- D.
  
  £5million
Correct Answer
A. £12.2million

Explanation
Man United paid £12.2 million for Ronaldo when they signed him from Sporting Lisbon in 2003.

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Sport Quiz: The Ballon D'or Trio

Iniesta was awarded how many man-of-match titles at the Euro 2012 tournament?

In April 2012, Iniesta's record for the number of games played for Barcelona without defeat came to an end against Real Madrid. How many games was it?

Iniesta scored his first goal for Spain in a 2007 friendly against which team?

Onto Messi now. The Argentine broke Gerd Muller's record of goals scored in a calendar year in 2012, but how many hatricks did he score last year?

Messi also became the first player to score five goals in a Champions League match in 2012, but who were Barcelona playing against?

Messi got sent off on his debut for Argentina, but how long was he on the pitch for?

Despite a record breaking year, what was the only winner's title Messi added to his collection in 2012?

And finally, the Portugeezer one himself, it's Ronnie. What unprecedented feat did Ronaldo achieve in the 2011-12 Spanish league season?

Ronaldo was one of the top scorers at Euro 2012, scoring three goals in the tournament, but who was awarded the golden boot?

Finally, Ronaldo signed for Real Madrid for a record £80million in 2008, but how much did Man United pay for him when they signed him from Sporting Lisbon in 2003?