One last quiz to end the year
It’s that time again, friends. Another year almost done, time to look back at some of the more memorable footballing moments of the last 12 months.
And what better way to do it than with this, a massive football quiz? 50 questions lie in wait, all about things that have happened across the world of football over the course of 2021.
This should eat up a bit of time to help see you some of the way through to 2022, but if you’re still hungry for more at the end of it, be sure to have a look at the other football quizzes we have in our archive.
Ready? Let’s begin…
Along with Ozan Kabak, who else did Liverpool sign in January to address their defensive injury crisis?
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Romelu Lukaku were involved in a heated confrontation during a Milan derby in the Coppa Italia in January. Who got sent off in the same game?
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Why were Ajax unable to field January signing Sebastaian Haller in their Europa League knockout games?
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Royal Antwerp's Didier Lamkel Ze made headlines for doing what in a bid to force a move to Panathinaikos at the start of the year?
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Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick as PSG demolished Barcelona 4-1 in the first leg of their Champions Leagu last-16 meeting. Who scored PSG's other goal?
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Manchester United equalled the biggest ever win in Premier League history in February. Who did they beat 9-0?
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Which Borussia Dortmund player had an equaliser controversially ruled out in their Champions League quarter-final with Manchester City at the Etihad?
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Germany were one of several international sides to partake in t-shirt protests after reports about migrant worker deaths in Qatar ahead of next year's World Cup. Which nation were the first to do it?
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Liverpool set a new club record for losing consecutive home games in the league between January and March. How many home games did they lose on the bounce at Anfield?
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Steven Gerrard's Rangers were crowned Scottish champions in 2021. Celtic's 0-0 draw with which club in early March sent the title to Ibrox?
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Manchester City went on a record-breaking run of 15 Premier League games en route to the title. Against which team did it come to an end?
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Which of the six English clubs involved became the first to formally announce their withdrawal from the European Super League?
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Which of these men was not amongst the Super League project's four vice-chairmen?
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Against which club did Alisson score Liverpool's last-gasp winner?
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Which English club did Barcelona beat in the Women's Champions League final?
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Robert Lewandowski set a new Bundesliga single-season goals record at the end of 2020/21. Who was the previous holder of the record?
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Who missed the only penalty in the Europa League final shootout as Manchester United lost to Villarreal?
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In which city did Chelsea become European champions, beating Manchester City?
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Leicester won the FA Cup for the first time. Which Chelsea player had a last-minute equaliser ruled out by VAR?
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Brentford reached the Premier League via a playoff final win over which club?
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38-year-old Goran Pandev became the second-oldest scorer at a Euros when he scored for North Macedonia in their Euro 2020 opener. Which country was it against?
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Wales' only win of the tournament came against Turkey. Where was the game played?
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David Marshall became a meme after his unsuccessful attempt to keep out this shot, from the opposition's half. Who scored it?
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Two England players had to self-isolate after the group game with Scotland after coming into contact with who?
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Who is this, apologising to the Danish crowd after scoring the only goal for Finland in the game in which Christian Eriksen collapsed?
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Stadiums across Germany lit up in rainbow colours for the nation's game against Hungary after UEFA blocked a request for a stadium in which city to do the same?
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Ciro Immobile was mocked for his miraculous recovery after a Lorenzo Insigne goal for Italy in their quarter final. Who were the opponents?
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Who missed a golden chance to draw Germany level in their last-16 meeting with England?
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Who screamed "It's coming to Rome," into a camera in the immediate aftermath of Italy's shootout win against England in the final?
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Who took the final penalty of the shootout for Italy?
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Lionel Messi finally won the Copa America with Argentina. Who scored the only goal in the final against Brazil?
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Which politician did Tyrone Mings direct this tweet at?
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Arjen Robben announced his retirement for a second time in 2021. Which club did he spend his final season with?
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Jack Grealish's move to Manchester City saw him replace who as the most expensive signing in the history of British football?
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Veteran Colombian goal machine Radamel Falcao made an explosive return to Spanish football, scoring three goals in his first three games for which club?
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The unthinkable happened: Lionel Messi left Barcelona. Against which Champions League opponent did he score his first goal for Paris Saint-Germain?
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Cristiano Ronaldo rejoined Manchester United. Who did he score twice against on his second debut for the club?
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Eintracht Frankfurt accused which Italian club of missing out on signing Filip Kostic due to an email error?
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Which club changed their Champions League shirt at the start of the 2021/22 season after fans complained?
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Daniel Maldini, son of Paolo, did what on his full AC Milan debut this year?
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Sergio Aguero was forced to retire due to a heart condition, months after signing for Barcelona. Who did his final appearance for the club come against?
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Mo Salah scored a hat-trick in Liverpool's 5-0 demolition of Manchester United at Old Trafford in October. Who opened the scoring?
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Josh Cavallo became the first openly gay male athlete in Australia's A-league, receiving messages of support from throughout the football world. Which club does he play for?
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How many games did Nuno Espirito Santo oversee as Tottenham manager?
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Who succeeded Megan Rapinoe as winner of the Ballon d'Or Féminin?
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Palmeiras won the Copa Libertadores. Which other Brazilian side did they beat in the final?
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England's Lionesses recorded their biggest ever win against Latvia in December. What score did the game finish?
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Who scored the final goal for Manchester United under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer?
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Chelsea won the Women's FA Cup with a 3-0 win against Arsenal. Who scored twice in the final?
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Lionel Messi won the Ballon d'Or again. Who came runner-up?
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Related links:
- QUIZ: Who plays here? Match the clubs to these 50 stadiums – #2
- FootballJOE’s Badge Quiz – #10
- QUIZ: Name every man to win the Ballon d’Or
