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Questions and Answers
What game did the Chinese play around 2500 BC?
What game did the Chinese play around 2500 BC?
- Soccer
- Tsu chu (correct)
- Cricket
- Rugby
Who described football as 'the beautiful game'?
Who described football as 'the beautiful game'?
- Philip Stubbs
- Pelé (correct)
- No one
- Andrew Hunt
Why did boys from different English schools face problems when playing football in universities?
Why did boys from different English schools face problems when playing football in universities?
- Due to lack of interest in football
- Because each school had different rules for playing the game (correct)
- Because they hated football
- Because they were extremely good at football
How did the English public schools contribute to making football less violent in the mid-19th century?
How did the English public schools contribute to making football less violent in the mid-19th century?
What was the sticking point that led to the birth of both football and rugby?
What was the sticking point that led to the birth of both football and rugby?
Which continent is home to some of the world's richest professional football clubs?
Which continent is home to some of the world's richest professional football clubs?
Which continent has produced many exciting soccer players who have come from poverty to play on the world stage?
Which continent has produced many exciting soccer players who have come from poverty to play on the world stage?
In which region have countries been investing huge sums of money in football by building high-tech stadiums and hiring top players and coaches?
In which region have countries been investing huge sums of money in football by building high-tech stadiums and hiring top players and coaches?
Which sport has traditionally dominated in Australia but has seen an increase in popularity due to their World Cup involvement?
Which sport has traditionally dominated in Australia but has seen an increase in popularity due to their World Cup involvement?
Which continent's soccer passion has seen increased rivalry among Japan, China, and South Korea in the past two decades?
Which continent's soccer passion has seen increased rivalry among Japan, China, and South Korea in the past two decades?
