Sports quiz of the week: records, rancour, rivarly and recriminations

Have you followed the big stories in football, rugby league, ice hockey, NFL, rugby union, golf, tennis and cricket?1.Manchester United sacked another manager this week. Eleven men have taken charge since Alex Ferguson retired 13 years ago. Which of them has spent the longest in the job?David Moyes José Mourinho Ole Gunnar Solskjær Erik ten Hag 2.Mauricio Pochettino has been lined up to take over at Old Trafford. Where did he start his managerial career (he also made more than 250 appearances for the club as a player)?EspanyolParis Saint-Germain Boca Juniors Newell’s Old Boys 3.A football match in the Netherlands was called off this week after the De Graafschap players failed to reach the stadium of their rivals, Vitesse Arnhem, in time for kick-off. What held them up?Their team bus ran out of petrol on the motorway Their driver went to Alkmaar rather than Arnhem Their own fans stopped the team bus from leaving Their driver showed up late as he had forgotten to put his clocks back 4.Australia and New Zealand will contest the men’s final of the Rugby League World Cup on Sunday. Which teams are meeting in the women’s final?France v England Australia v New Zealand Samoa v Fiji Papua New Guinea v South Africa 5.Which player won the Golden Boot in Major League Soccer this season?Luis Suárez Kelvin Yeboah Lionel Messi Sam Surridge 6.Which European country is hosting two NHL games this week?AustriaWalesFinland Estonia7.The Dallas Cowboys player DeMarvion Overshown was penalised for the way he celebrated during their win against the Indianapolis Colts. What did he do wrong?He ripped his shirt in half Hulk Hogan style He ran on to the field even though he was not in the squad that day He celebrated “too close to a member of the officiating crew” He put on a Spiderman mask – but the NFL’s official superhero partner is Ironman 8.Harry Kane won his 126th cap for England this week, breaking Peter Shilton’s all-time record for the men’s team. Which woman has played 172 times for England?Fara Williams Jill Scott Karen Carney Alex Scott 9.How many goals has Kane scored for England as the team’s captain?19 32 50 7310.Japan, now managed by Eddie Jones, are hoping to beat England for the first time when the teams meet at Twickenham on Sunday. Which of these teams beat England for the first time earlier this year?FijiItaly ArgentinaSamoa11.What are Barcelona selling to their fans for €10,000?The chance to buy a season ticket for their pet The chance to deposit their ashes at Camp NouA lifelong supply of strips (home and away) The opportunity to train with the first team for an hour 12.Rory McIlroy is attempting to win his eighth European Tour title this weekend, matching a record held by which golfer?Seve Ballesteros Lee Westwood Colin Montgomerie Nick Faldo 13.Rafael Jódar is playing at the ATP Finals in Turin this weekend. Why is that remarkable?This is his first year on the tour He has missed more than half the year through injury He is just 17 years old It's his 20th year at the event (which he has never won)14.Jimmy Anderson has been released by Lancashire after 25 years at the club. Which team has signed him for this season?Surrey EssexWarwickshireDerbyshire15.Which football team’s fans unveiled a banner this week that read: “You’re a disgrace to 120 years of history”?Lens Manchester United River Plate Sheffield Wednesday Explore more on these topicsSportSports quiz of the weekRugby leagueIce hockeyNFLRugby unionGolfTennisquizzesShareReuse this content