Sports quiz of the week: Marta, Murray, Morgan and McLean
21 June 2019 10:49
Who sang? Who said goodbye? Who stayed up too late?Andy Murray made a welcome return to tennis this week at Queen's. At which tournament did Murray announce his intention to retire from the sport, saying: "The pain is too much and I don’t want to continue playing that way – the pain is not allowing me to enjoy competing or training or any of the stuff I love about tennis"?WimbledonFrench Open US Open Australian OpenAccording to Nick Kyrgios, how did he prepare for his first-round match at Queen’s this week?Learning the Batman theme song on ukuleleDrinking a six-pack of pale alePaddle boarding on the Regent's Canal in London Playing Fifa to 3amFernando Torres has announced his retirement from football. Torres won just about everything available in the game, including the World Cup, European Championship, Champions League, Europa League and FA Cup. Which trophy did he win at Liverpool?Champions League FA Cup Europa League League Cup He won nothing at LiverpoolIn recent years, League Cup draws have been held in far-flung cities such as Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City. Where was the first-round draw for this season's competition held on Thursday night?A squash court in Hackney At a Morrisons supermarket in ColindaleA climbing castle in north London The Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Tyson Fury beat Tom Schwarz in just two rounds on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Which two songs did Fury sing after the fight (to his wife in the ring and then at the post-fight press conference)?Eye of the Tiger and Living in America It Wasn't Me and Every Breath You TakeI Don't Want to Miss a Thing and American PieMy Way and Go Your Own WayMichelle Akers did it in 1991. Oleg Salenko did it in 1994. Who has done it in 2019?Sam Kerr Alex MorganMartaLucy Bronze Morgan is prolific but no one can keep up with Brazil striker Marta, who has now scored 17 goals in 19 matches at World Cups. When did Marta score her first goal at a World Cup?2003199920112007With 20 minutes to play in their Women’s World Cup match against Argentina, Scotland were 3-0 up and seemed to be coasting towards the quarter-finals. What happened next?They scored 10 more goals and were criticised for celebrating Scotland held on for a 3-2 win but had six players booked for time-wastingThe referee stopped the game due to torrential rain and declared Scotland the winnersArgentina scored three goals and knocked Scotland outTen teams are competing at the Cricket World Cup. Which of them is yet to win a game?South Africa AfghanistanPakistanWest Indies Argentina lost their first group match at the Copa América and only drew their second. Which team do they have to beat in their third to have a chance of reaching the quarter-finals?Brazil UruguayMexicoQatar1 and above.Ah well. Have a great weekend2 and above.Ah well. Have a great weekend3 and above.Ah well. Have a great weekend4 and above.Ah well. Have a great weekend5 and above.A decent score. Have a great weekend6 and above.A fine score. Have a great weekend7 and above.A fine score. Have a great weekend8 and above.An exceptional score. Have a great weekend9 and above.A truly exceptional score. Have a great weekend0 and above.Oh dear. 10 and above.Perfection. Have a great weekend Continue readingread full article
