Hop into our footballing time machine and let’s go for a ride.
One-season wonders, hat-trick heroes and transfer flops. The SportsJOE 2000s Football Quiz is back for Round 14 and coming out swinging from the first bell.
We have faith in you to score high.
ROUND 1: RECORD TRANSFERS
Manuel Neuer remains the most expensive goalkeeper in Bundesliga history. From what club did he join Bayern Munich in 2011?
Manuel Neuer remains the most expensive goalkeeper in Bundesliga history. From what club did he join Bayern Munich in 2011?
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Gonzalo Higuain moved from Napoli to Juventus in 2016 for a then-record Serie A fee of £81m. What was his first club in Europe?
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic joined Barcelona from Inter Milan in 2011 for £59m and what player?
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Who did Manchester United buy Juan Sebastian Veron from, for £28.1m, in 2001?
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ROUND 2: HAT-TRICK HEROES
What Aston Villa star got fans excited in 2008 by scoring three against Man City in a 4-2 win on the opening day of the season?
What Aston Villa star got fans excited in 2008 by scoring three against Man City in a 4-2 win on the opening day of the season?
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What Chelsea star scored hat-tricks in consecutive Premier League games, in 2010, to go past Jimmy Greaves (133) in the club's goalscoring charts.
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What current Premier League star scored a hat-trick on his Bundesliga debut, in 2013.
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Who was the last Republic of Ireland international to score a Premier League hat-trick?
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ROUND 3: TRANSFER FLOPS
In three and a half seasons with Arsenal, Alexis Sanchez scored 80 goals. In two seasons with Man United, how many goals did he score?
In three and a half seasons with Arsenal, Alexis Sanchez scored 80 goals. In two seasons with Man United, how many goals did he score?
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Where did Tottenham buy striker Roberto Soldado from, for a then-record club fee of £26m?
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What Italian side did Fernando Torres join, on loan, from Chelsea in 2014?
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Hailed as a smart Man City defensive signing in 2015, he was eventually sold to Valencia after four underwhelming seasons. Who is he?
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ROUND 4: ONE SEASON WONDERS
What Brazilian did Martin O'Neill sign for Celtic in 2004?
What Brazilian did Martin O'Neill sign for Celtic in 2004?
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In 2006, Christian Vieri was on €1,500 a week contract with Atalanta with a €100,000-per-goal bonus clause. How many goals did he end up scoring?
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Led the Premier League scoring charts mid-way through the 2008/09 Premier League and was likened to Alan Shearer by his chairman. Who is he?
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Henrik Larsson won a league title with Manchester United in 2006/07. What side was loaned out from?
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