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1.The South Africa manager, Hugo Broos, played in the opening game of the 1986 World Cup in the Estadio Azteca and has now managed in the opening game of the 2026 World Cup at the Estadio Azteca. Which county did he play for in 1986? South Africa MexicoBelgiumNetherlands Reveal
2.Three teams qualified for the World Cup without conceding a goal. England … … New Zealand and Japan … Tunisia and Côte d’Ivoire … Australia and Saudi Arabia … Spain and Norway Reveal
3.Who managed a team at USA 94 and is also managing a team at the tournament this year?Carlos QueirozDick Advocaat Carlo Ancelotti Marcelo Bielsa Reveal
4.The Women’s T20 World Cup begins this weekend. Which team is competing in the tournament for the first time? IrelandScotlandWalesNetherlandsReveal
5.Ben Stokes has been dropped from the England team after he broke the team’s curfew and went out to a nightclub. Who will take over as captain for the next Test against New Zealand?Gus Atkinson Harry Brook Joe Root Sonny Baker Reveal
6.Serena Williams made her comeback to tennis this week, playing on a court named after … ... Venus Williams ... Andy Murray ... Cliff Richard ... Sue BarkerReveal
7.Mirra Andreeva and Alexander Zverev won the singles titles at the French Open. What do they have in common?They were born in the same cityThey had never won grand slams titles before They were the losing finalists last yearThey are reigning Olympic champions Reveal
8.Kimi Antonelli has won five of the six races in Formula One so far this season, including the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday. Who won the other one?Lewis Hamilton Oscar Piastri George Russell Max Verstappen Reveal
9.The 24 Hours of Le Mans race takes place this weekend in France. How long is the circuit?800 metres 8.5 miles 80 miles 800 miles Reveal
10.Demi Vollering has become the second woman to win the three grand tours: the Tour de France, Vuelta de España and Giro d’Italia. Who was the first?Annemiek van Vleuten Marianne Vos Jeannie Longo Beryl Burton Reveal
11.The pope was in Barcelona this week. How did he cause controversy?He said he hoped Spain would go out in the group stage at the World Cup He admitted he supports Real Madrid He said that God has “no interest in who wins football matches” He advised Catholics not to watch the World Cup Reveal
12.What was unusual about the Brazil v United States women’s football match played this week?There were eight red cards The game was delayed for eight hours due to repeated lightning strikesNeymar played for Brazil in a bid to get fit for the World Cup It finished 2-2 and all four goals were own goals Reveal
13.Ja’Kobe Tharp is a 20-year-old student at Auburn University. What did he do this week?He scored the winning points for the Knicks against the Spurs in the NBA Finals He broke the world record in the 110 metres hurdles He became the youngest manager in MLS He became the first American to win a PDC darts tournamentReveal
14.The New York Knicks are one win away from securing the NBA championship. Who was the president the last time they won it?John F Kennedy Richard NixonRonald Reagan Bill Clinton Reveal
15.Which British rugby league team lost 134-0 to London Broncos this week – the biggest defeat in the history of the top two divisions?North Wales Crusaders Huddersfield Giants Toulouse Olympique Halifax Panthers Reveal
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jun/12/sports-quiz-week-world-cup-knicks-serena-williams-football-cricket-cycling-tennis-basketball-rugby-athletics