Sport

Terms: |Ballon DOr| |Football| |Football History|

Published: 5. 5. 2026.

The very first Ballon d’Or was awarded in 1956, at a time when the prize was still limited to European footballers. The winner was an English legend famous for his longevity, elegance, and close control, and he received the award while playing for Blackpool. Who was the first player ever to win the Ballon d’Or?

Sir Stanley Matthews

Terms: |FIFA World Cup|

Published: 29. 4. 2026.

At the 2018 World Cup in Russia, players came out not to the usual FIFA anthem but to an instrumental version of a hit from the 2003 album Elephant. What is the name of that song?

Seven Nation Army

Terms: |Football| |Italy|

Published: 21. 4. 2026.

There are many games around the world that claim to be ancestors of football, and one of them is Italy’s Calcio Storico. Apart from the ball, this rough sport has little in common with football, and its original form is played in only one Italian city. Which city is it?

Florence

Terms: |NBA|

Published: 21. 4. 2026.

In the 1998 Finals, Malone, Hornacek, Russell and Keefe went up against the famous Bulls. Which point guard must be added to complete their starting lineup?

John Stockton

Terms: |Basketball| |Boston Celtics| |NBA|

Published: 21. 4. 2026.

Johnson, Ainge, Bird and McHale are already there, so only the Chief beneath the basket is missing from this lineup. Who is he?

Robert Parish

Terms: |Athletics| |Carl Lewis| |Olympics|

Published: 17. 4. 2026.

Who is the man responsible for Carl Lewis finishing with 9 Olympic gold medals and 1 silver instead of a neat total of 10 golds?

Joe DeLoach