Trivia thread, the revival

[Evilo]

It is a scandinavian country I remember it. Can't remember which however.
Denmark, no, Finland, Gary said no.
We're left with Norway, Sweden and possibly Iceland.

 

[Evilo]

Ha, too late

 

[The Abusement Park]

I know for fact that Finland has lost against Brazil, because I remember that about a year before the Seoul Olympics Romario scored his first goal for Brazil against Finland and they won that match

Darn. Just a random stab in the dark. Not to bad really.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Norway

Winner winner chicken dinner.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Alphonse Areola became the first player in 36 years to win a World Cup without a single cap to his name.

Who were the last two?

 

[The Abusement Park]

Wasn’t one of them Baresi?

 

[Dr Pepper]

Wasn’t one of them Baresi?

Indeed, one of them was Baresi.

But there was a second player on that team with the same quirky stat, zero NT appearances.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Indeed, one of them was Baresi.

But there was a second player on that team with the same quirky stat, zero NT appearances.

Oh. Was it the 3rd string goalie like areola?

 

[Dr Pepper]

Oh. Was it the 3rd string goalie like areola?

Yep.

Giovanni Galli was the other player with zero caps to his name, winning in '82 with Italy. Never left the bench.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Yep.

Giovanni Galli was the other player with zero caps to his name, winning in '82 with Italy. Never left the bench.

What a calculated guess woulda never gotten his name that’s for sure.

 

[Suiteness]

Almost 24 hours without a question so I'll dump one in. In 1995, Luis Figo signed a contract with two Italian clubs, for which he was has handed an Italian two-year transfer ban. This paved the way for his signing with Barcelona.

Name the two Italian clubs.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Oh crap I forgot it was my question.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Milan and Napoli?

 

[Suiteness]

Milan and Napoli?

Nope and nope.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Nope and nope.

Juve and Verona?

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Parma and Lazio?

 

[Suiteness]

Juve and Verona?

Juve is correct.

Parma and Lazio?

And Parma as well

So whoever asks a question first is it I guess.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

"Some football players pay a billion for a Ferrari or a yacht; with that money I bought myself a [club name redacted] shirt."

This is a quote from a decently high caliber player (defining "decently high caliber" as capped for a good NT) rejecting big money offers from top teams to sign for his childhood club. Who's the player, who's the club?

EDIT: If no one can answer without the club being revealed, I'll drop that as a hint later.

 

[The Abusement Park]

"Some football players pay a billion for a Ferrari or a yacht; with that money I bought myself a [club name redacted] shirt."

This is a quote from a decently high caliber player (defining "decently high caliber" as capped for a good NT) rejecting big money offers from top teams to sign for his childhood club. Who's the player, who's the club?

EDIT: If no one can answer without the club being revealed, I'll drop that as a hint later.

I have no clue honestly.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

The club is Livorno.

 

[ecemleafs]

lucarelli?

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

lucarelli?

Got it.

 

[ecemleafs]

Got it.

livorno gave that away. wouldnt have had a clue without the hint lol.

 

[ecemleafs]

Who is credited by fifa with scoring the first hat trick in world cup history?

 

[Eisen]

Who is credited by fifa with scoring the first hat trick in world cup history?

Probably some South-American from way back.