July 2021 Copa America / UEFA Euro Round-Up Awesome Quiz

2021 Copa America and 2020 UEFA Euro round-up special daily trivia quiz: Which team did Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Brazil’s Neymar use to play together? When was the first time Italy won the Euro trophy? And what was England’s historic achievement in the 2020 Euro? Take the quiz!

July 2021 Soccer Championships Round-Up Quiz

Daily Quiz for July 12, 2021: 6 Quick Copa America and UEFA Euro multiple-choice questions. New facts follow each entry. Click "start quiz."

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In which team did Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Brazil’s Neymar use to play together?

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Paris St-Germain FC.

FC Barcelona.

Atletico Madrid.

Juventus FC.

Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Brazil’s Neymar played together at FC Barcelona between 2013 and 2017 before Neymar's move to Paris St-Germain.

Messi Neymar Bromance Fact:

The pair - now in competing teams - embraced in a long-lasting hug while they waited for the trophy Copa America ceremony, Saturday, July 10, 2021.

2 / 6

Argentina won the Copa America for the 15th time. Which other country shares the record?

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Uruguay.

Brazil.

Paraguay.

Chile.

Argentina tied Uruguay’s all-time leading Copa America record with their 15th Copa America triumph on Saturday, July 10, 2021, over Brazil 1-0.

Bonus Facts:

It’s Argentina’s first major Copa America title in 28 years. And the first with Argentina Captain and Barcelona striker Lionel Messi, after more than a decade.

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What was England's historic achievement in the 2020 UEFA Euro?

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They’re first time scoring four goals in a knockout stage match of a major tournament.

They’re first time in a major tournament final.

They’re the first team to top a group at a Euro finals by scoring just two goals.

Their first time winning the Euros.

On the 2020 Euros (taking place in July 2021), England became the first team to top a group at a Euro finals by scoring just two goals.

England Euros 2020 Bonus Facts:

England achieved another historic moment when they won their opening group game at a Euro for the first time at their ninth attempt. Their quarter-final victory against Ukraine was the first time England had scored four goals in a knockout stage match of a major tournament since the final of the FIFA World Cup in 1966. It was the first time in 55 years England reached a major tournament final. Their last yielding victory was against West Germany to win the 1966 World Cup.

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When was the first time Italy won the Euro trophy?

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1968.

1978.

1988.

1998.

Italy won their first UEFA Euro trophy in 1968, 53 years ago. They won the 2020 Euro for the second time in history on Sunday, July 11, 2021 - the longest gap between titles for any nation in the competition's history.

Italy Euros Bonus Fact

Italy's Giorgio Chiellini became the oldest Euro-winning captain (36 years and 331 days), with Leonardo Bonucci the oldest goalscorer in the contest (34 years and 71 days).

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Except for England fans, which other team use Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline” as an “official” cheer?

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Boston Celtics.

Boston Red Sox.

Tampa Bay Rays.

New England Patriots.

Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline” has been played at Fenway Park, home of Major League Baseball's Boston Red Sox, since 1997 and in the middle of the eighth inning at every game since 2002.

Which other teams regularly use the song?

The Iowa State Cyclones have used "Sweet Caroline" as a football victory song since 2006. So do The Sydney Swans of the Australian Football League and the Northern Ireland national football team. The song is also regularly played at hockey, boxing, and cricket matches around the world.

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Which record did Christiano Ronaldo set in Euro 2020?

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Number of goals in the finals.

The first player to feature in five championships.

106th international goal in 176 appearances.

All of the above.

On Tuesday, June 15, 2021, Juventus forward Christiano Ronaldo became the first player to appear at five European Championships. He then became the tournament's record goalscorer, with his 10th (and then 11th) goal at the finals - surpassing Michel Platini's nine in the 1984 championship. Ronaldo then capped things off with his 106th international goal in 176 appearances.

Bonus Fact:

By the end of the championship, Ronaldo stayed one goal away from becoming the all-time men's top scorer in international soccer. He is tied with former Iran striker Ali Daei at 109 goals.

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More Copa America / UEFA Euro News Facts:

2020 UEFA Euro Round-Up

• EURO 2020 in numbers (UEFA.com)
• Why Do English Soccer Fans Sing ‘Sweet Caroline’? (nytimes.com)
• Cristiano Ronaldo wins EURO 2020 Alipay Top Scorer award (UEFA.com)

2021 Copa America Round-Up

• Argentina vs. Brazil – Football Match Report (ESPN)
• Lionel Messi wins first Copa America as Argentina beat Brazil in final (BBC Sport)
• Messi Wins First Title With Argentina, Against Brazil in Copa América (nytimes.com)