The ultimate quiz

01 Which notable figure inexplicably joined Chelsea’s players for the trophy ceremony after the Blues’ Club World Cup Final victory against PSG? 02 Former Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is coachi

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During the past 30 seasons, no club from outside the current top five leagues has won the Champions League… except Porto in 2004. The Portuguese side’s journey to glory remains the Champions League er

What was the first game you ever attended? My first Nottingham Forest game wasn’t actually until 1994 and it was against Manchester City at Maine Road. My dad’s a Liverpool fan and, living in Worksop,

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