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The interim Republic of Ireland coach John O'Shea, Laia Codina of Spain, Paolo Garbisi of Italy
The interim Republic of Ireland coach John O'Shea, Laia Codina of Spain, Paolo Garbisi of Italy Composite: Getty Images
The interim Republic of Ireland coach John O'Shea, Laia Codina of Spain, Paolo Garbisi of Italy Composite: Getty Images

Sports quiz of the week: Spain, Six Nations and John O’Shea

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Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby, Formula One, athletics, boxing and cycling?

  1. 1.Liverpool won the League Cup on Sunday for the 10th time, more than any other club. Which club has won the most FA Cups?
  2. 2.Jürgen Klopp picked an inexperienced team for the final. The average age of the Liverpool lineup was 25.8 years old. How old was the Chelsea team?
  3. 3.Immanuel Feyi-Waboso played for England against Scotland in the Six Nations on Saturday. Why is he not training with the squad this week?
  4. 4.Duhan van der Merwe scored a hat-trick of tries for Scotland on Saturday as they beat England in the Six Nations. His brother has also been on the winning side against England – for which country?
  5. 5.There have been 369 matches in the Six Nations since Italy joined in 2000. How many have finished as draws?
  6. 6.A glove worn by Muhammad Ali when he fought Henry Cooper in 1963 is being sold at auction and the owner hopes it will fetch £500,000. Why is the glove so famous – and so expensive?
  7. 7.What do these six football matches have in common: the League Cup finals of 2019, 2022 and 2024, and the FA Cup finals of 2020, 2021 and 2022?
  8. 8.The Formula One season begins in Bahrain this weekend. It will be the longest in the history of the sport, with how many races?
  9. 9.Erling Haaland scored five goals for Manchester City in their 6-2 win over Luton this week. Who was the last player to score six goals in an FA Cup match?
  10. 10.Blackburn Rovers were knocked out of the FA Cup by Newcastle this week. What did Blackburn do in the Cup in the 1880s that has never been done since?
  11. 11.Wigan won the World Club Challenge on Saturday night. It’s the fifth time they have won the trophy, matching a record set by which club?
  12. 12.The NRL season kicks off this weekend with a double-header of Sydney Roosters v Brisbane Broncos and Manly Warringah Sea Eagles v South Sydney Rabbitohs. Where will the games be played?
  13. 13.Why have the women's cycling team Cynisca been fined and suspended?
  14. 14.Spain won the Women’s Nations League this week. Who did they beat in the final?
  15. 15.The Hearts player Lawrence Shankland scored a penalty against Hibs on Wednesday night. What happened next?
  16. 16.John O’Shea will manage the Republic of Ireland football team for their next two matches. Only two players have won more caps for the country than O’Shea. Who?
  17. 17.The World Athletics Indoor Championship takes place in Glasgow this weekend. Unlike the Olympics, the indoor event features the 60-metre sprint. What is the world record in the men's event?
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