Download or read book Never Mind the Penalties written by Phil Ascough and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2014-05-05 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eighty-four years since the first tournament, forty-eight years since England won it, the World Cup has its critics but time stands still when your team plays. Hope and horror, passion and pain – and that’s just the draw for the final groups! Never Mind the Penalties is the ultimate collection of World Cup teasers, pulling together the highs and lows, the match-winners and the madness, the bizarre and the beautiful from football’s greatest tournament. Test your mates in the pub, liven up the pre-match warm-up, deliver a little half-time entertainment, and create your own penalty shoot-out. Keep a copy in your pocket as you count down to Brazil 2014 – it’s an essential part of your World Cup build-up. Author and journalist Phil Ascough has trawled through his own memories, picked the brains of fellow followers and produced a compilation designed to furrow a few eyebrows and also raise a smile. Get your FIFA thinking caps on – it’s quiz time!
Download or read book The Ultimate World Cup Cricket Quiz Book written by Mudar Patherya and published by . This book was released on 2002-12-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whith the world cup in South Africa roud the corner, it is a good time for quiz enthusiats to come up to speed with their cricketing facts and statistics. This is a book designed to do just that, and entertain the reader immensly in the process. Containing questions on just about every world cup match played from 1975 to 1999, and showing great players memorable performances and statistical landmarks, this is s quiz book that will appeal to cricket buffs everywhere.
Download or read book The HarperCollins Book of World Cup Trivia written by Suvam Pal and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2015-03-01 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Which charismatic Kiwi batsman is also the cousin of Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Russell Crowe?Which South Africa-born motivational speaker played a key role in India's 2011 World Cup win and Germany's 2014 FIFA World Cup victory?Which former cricketer, besides being a successful coach of several teams - including India - is also credited for devising Zimbabwe's car registration system?Which batsman piloted the special flight that flew Arjuna Ranatunga's victorious Sri Lankan team home from Lahore in 1996?The HarperCollins Book of World Cup Trivia is not a mere collection of factoids and cricket records. It skilfully combines history, highlights, statistics and information in one comprehensive and ambitious edition. Starting from the first tournament in England in 1975, to the 2011 edition in the Indian subcontinent, this book is the perfect knowledge companion to the only quadrennial tournament that truly matters in world cricket.
Download or read book The World Cup Trivia Quiz Book written by Carl Franks and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2014-03-13 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The FIFA World Cup is one of the most eagerly anticipated events in the sporting calendar, with the World Cup final attracting an estimated global audience of over 700 million people but how much do you really know about this major football tournament? Who is the all-time leading goal scorer in World Cup finals up to 2010? What was the name of the World Cup winning England captain in 1966? Who is the only player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final? These are just some of the 350 challenging questions in this new quiz book. Covering the vast history of the World Cup, this book includes records, milestones, goal scorers, World Cup firsts, legends and trivia. Recall classic performances from legendary greats such as Pele, Cruyff and Maradona as well as modern day superstars like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. This riveting quiz will inform, entertain and undoubtedly test your knowledge of the ‘greatest show on earth'. Whether you are a long-time aficionado of the beautiful game or a World Cup novice, this is a must-have for all football fans.
Download or read book The Ultimate Sports Quiz Book written by Martin Greensill and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-01-02 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Containing over 1500 questions on a wide range of sports, this book provides a comprehensive test of sporting knowledge. Varied and challenging, the questions are divided into eight chapters, including one on numbers (multiple choice) and two on sporting miscellany. While featuring question categories on over 30 physical sports, the book also includes a category on 'mind sports' such as chess and bridge. The questions have a slight modern bias, but earlier eras are not neglected in order to tap into the rich history of competitive sport. Updated to include events from 2012, this second edition brings out some fascinating facts and both sports fans and quizzers should find it entertaining and informative.
Download or read book The Ultimate India Quiz Book written by Derek O`brien and published by Penguin Books India. This book was released on 2007 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Perfect Blend Of Entertainment And Education . . . Commemorating Sixty Years Of India S Independence And Reflecting India S Many Facets, This Definitive Volume Packs In 3000 Questions In Sixty Chapters, Testing The Answering Skills Of Any Quiz-Lover. Each Chapter Contains Fifty Questions On A Range Of Subjects From Ancient, Medieval And Modern India To Alternative Medicine, And Fairs And Festivals, Indian Cricket, Indian Diaspora, Hindi And Regional Films To Science, Traditional Sport And Youth Affairs, Travel, The Ramayana And The Mahabharata. Put Your Knowledge Of India To The Ultimate Test With This Valuable Volume For Facts, Figures, Events, History, Literature, Politics, And Much More.
Download or read book The World Cup Trivia Quiz Book written by Carl Franks and published by . This book was released on 2014-04 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The FIFA World Cup is one of the most eagerly anticipated events in the sporting calendar, with the World Cup final attracting an estimated global audience of over 700 million people but how much do you really know about this major football tournament? Who is the all-time leading goal scorer in World Cup finals up to 2010? What was the name of the World Cup winning England captain in 1966? Who is the only player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final? These are just some of the 350 challenging questions in this new quiz book. Covering the vast history of the World Cup, this book includes records, milestones, goal scorers, World Cup firsts, legends and trivia. Recall classic performances from legendary greats such as Pele, Cruyff and Maradona as well as modern day superstars like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. This riveting quiz will inform, entertain and undoubtedly test your knowledge of the 'greatest show on earth'. Whether you are a long-time aficionado of the beautiful game or a World Cup novice, this is a must-have for all football fans.
Download or read book The World Cup Quiz written by Wayne Wheelwright and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2013-02-21 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains over 200 questions on the football World Cup, from it's humble beginnings to becoming the World's biggest sporting event watched by billions of people. This book is split into chapters. One chapter per tournament. Questions range from the easy to the obscure. The World Cup Quiz will test even the biggest football fan.
Download or read book The Ultimate World Cup Fact and Quiz Book written by Frank Nicklin and published by . This book was released on 1998-03-01 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book CRICKET QUIZ BOOK written by Kalyan B Bhattacharyya and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-20 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For those who eat, live and pray cricket this book is a treasure trove. With over 500 questions, trivia and quirky facts from the ODI's and Test cricket, this Quiz Book has all that has been done on the field. This is a must-have for both connoisseurs of the game and those who follow it as a profession.
Download or read book The Cricket Quiz Book written by Adam Pearson and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2011-06-24 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that cricket is the second most popular sport in the world and has been an established team sport for centuries, with more than 100 cricket-playing nations now recognised by the International Cricket Council? No doubt those questions haven't left cricket aficionados remotely stumped, but be prepared to be caught out by the 1,000 leg-breaking quiz questions in this book. Your innings will require you to recall facts and figures relating to every possible aspect of the game of cricket from players to umpires and national to international matches, together with all kinds of trivia, so you could very easily find yourself in a real spin and may need to enlist the help of friends to bail you out before a sneaky Chinaman bowls you over, slips you up or reduces you to a pile of ashes. Whether you find yourself top of the batting order or limping with a square leg, this book, with a fitting foreword by Dickie Bird, contains a wealth of knowledge about the sport that is guaranteed to enthral all cricket fans, and questions that will stimulate fond memories and friendly debates for many an entertaining hour.
Download or read book The Ultimate Eggheads Quiz Book written by Eggheads and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-10-10 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Note: In order to view the answers in this eBook edition, please use the 'Answers on this page' button which can be found at the end of each individual section of questions. Celebrating 10 years of one of the most successful quiz shows on television andthe most formidable quiz team in Britain: Can you beat the Eggheads? Day after day, courageous teams from across the country pit their wits against the seemingly unbeatable Eggheads. Now, in the all new Ultimate Eggheads Quiz Book, you and your family and friends can join in with one of the toughest quiz shows on TV and find out just how knowledgeable you are. Whether you're a history buff or music mad, test your trivia know-how and try your luck against the most accomplished quiz team in the country and find out whether you're a worthy opponent. Packed with over 1,500 questions designed to test you on a variety of specialist subjects as well as your general knowledge, The Ultimate Eggheads Quiz Bookis the ultimate companion to the country's favourite quiz show.
Download or read book World Cup Quiz Book written by Michael Coleman and published by Hippo Bks. This book was released on 2002 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is your World Cup knowledge wonderful or woeful? Here's your chance to find out-and test your team-mates at the same time. Yes, the hundreds of wicked World Cup questions in the Foul Football World Cup Quiz Book are just what you need! You can qualify for the first round with this hat trick: How did a banana become a Brazilian football star? Which team used smelly cheese as their secret weapon? Why was a missing moustache a winner for Argentina? You won't find a wackier world-beating book on the pitch. Can you tackle it? Will you go through from your group or be a first-round flop? Will you get the golden boot or sink in the semis? It'll keep you quessing-right up until the final whistle.
Download or read book Ultimate Sports Quiz Book written by Derek O'Brien and published by . This book was released on 2003-05-30 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For sports buffs everywhere, this is a comprehensive quiz book, with seperate sets of questions on topics as varied as the english premier league, world cup cricket, NBA basketball and the Olympics. A total of 1000 questions supplemented by 200 factiods will satisfy the most ardent sports enthusiast's desires.
Download or read book A Question of Sport Quiz Book written by and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-02-29 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After more than four decades on the air, A Question of Sport is firmly established as the final word in sports trivia. Now, after countless arguments, sporting debates and lost hours spent directing the action from the sofa, you can finally test your own knowledge to see if you can succeed where so many sporting greats have failed. With over 3,500 brand new questions, A Question of Sport Quiz Book will challenge you to put your money where your mouth is and put your knowledge of the sports world to the ultimate test. Play on your own or in teams to answer questions covering all eras of football, golf, cricket, motor racing, boxing, rugby, darts, snooker, the Olympics and so much more. With questions from your favourite rounds from A Question of Sport, here at last is your chance to take on the captain's challenge, or go head-to-head on the quick-fire buzzer round. What will be your score when the final whistle blows?
Download or read book Football Fever The Ultimate Quiz Book written by Srinjoy Chowdhury and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2023-01-14 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern football began in England in the 1850s and in a few decades, spread all over the world. Football Fever: The Ultimate Quiz Book celebrates the great game with special rounds on all time greats like Pele, Diego Mara- dona, Johan Cruyff, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. There are questions on the politics of football and how Hollywood and Bollywood have embraced a game the world loves. Football Fever salutes every enthusiast, every fan.
Download or read book Goal Football World Cup Quiz Fun Book 1 e written by Coutinho and published by Popular Prakashan. This book was released on 2010 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
