the greatest soccer players quiz: test your knowledge!

are you a true soccer fan? do you know your pele from your maradona? your messi from your ronaldo? it's time to put your knowledge to the test with our greatest soccer players quiz!

quiz time!

let's dive right in! answer these questions and see how much you really know about the greatest soccer players of all time.

question 1: who is considered the greatest soccer player of all time?

a) lionel messi
b) cristiano ronaldo
c) diego maradona
d) pele

question 2: which player scored the famous 'hand of god' goal in the 1986 world cup?

a) lionel messi
b) cristiano ronaldo
c) diego maradona
d) pele

question 3: who holds the record for the most goals scored in a single world cup tournament?

a) lionel messi
b) cristiano ronaldo
c) just fontaine
d) pele

question 4: which player has won the most ballon d'or awards?

a) lionel messi
b) cristiano ronaldo
c) diego maradona
d) pele

question 5: who is the all-time leading goal scorer for the brazilian national team?

a) ronaldo
b) romario
c) pele
d) neymar

answers

1. d) pele
2. c) diego maradona
3. c) just fontaine
4. a) lionel messi
5. c) pele

fun facts

did you know that pele scored 1,281 goals in 1,363 games during his professional career? or that diego maradona led argentina to victory in the 1986 world cup, scoring the infamous 'hand of god' goal in the quarterfinals against england?

lionel messi has won the ballon d'or award a record seven times, while cristiano ronaldo has won it five times. and just fontaine holds the record for the most goals scored in a single world cup tournament, with 13 goals in six games in 1958.

conclusion

so, how did you do on our greatest soccer players quiz? whether you aced it or need to brush up on your soccer knowledge, we hope you enjoyed testing your skills and learning some fun facts along the way. stay tuned for more quizzes and soccer content coming soon!

additional resources

for more information on the history of soccer and its greatest players, check out these resources:

• australia soccer team history: a deep dive
• the wonderful world of soccer: a guide for beginners
• history of the russian national football team

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