Who can’t please everyone? Who is feeling alone? And who remains unbeaten? • Quiz: Who are the footballers in these statues? • Quiz: what are the missing lyrics in these football songs? Gianluigi Buffon made his 1,000th appearance as a professional footballer this week. Which of these trophies has he not won? Uefa Cup World Cup Serie A Champions League Coppa Italia Who said: "It is impossible to please the Greeks and Trojans. Neither did Jesus please everyone"? Gareth Southgate David Brailsford Arsène Wenger Emanuel Santos, the artist who produced Cristiano Ronaldo's latest statue The 163rd edition of the Boat Race takes place on Sunday. Which of these one-time rowers did not compete in the event? Hugh Laurie Matthew Pinsent Steve Redgrave Lord Snowdon Why did the organisers of the Brighton Half Marathon apologise this week? It was revealed the course has been 146 metres short for the past three years Their clock broke midway through the race last weekend and no one was given an official time The race took place an hour late as they had forgotten to put the clocks forward It emerged that the winner of the race had been given a lift in an Uber Which international football team has not lost a World Cup qualifier for the last 24 years? Italy Spain Germany England Which international team ended an 11-year, 58-match streak of competitive defeats this week by earning a goalless draw in a World Cup qualifier? Luxembourg Andorra San Marino Faroe Islands Which footballer-turned-songwriter released his debut single, Sozinho, this week? Ashley Cole Neymar Ronaldinho David Luiz Which country experienced record numbers in their maternity wards this week? New Zealand Brazil Portugal Iceland Who said: "I’ve played for the best team in England, the best team in Spain and the best team in Germany. I've been very lucky"? Mesut Özil Nicolas Anelka Arjen Robben Xabi Alonso Jermain Defoe is now the sixth oldest player to have scored for England. Who is the oldest? Jack Charlton Frank Lampard Teddy Sheringham Tom Finney Stanley Matthews Continue reading...
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