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The Guardian·United Kingdom·Friday, September 18, 2026 at 07:00 AM

Sports quiz of the week: records, hazards, complaints and boring events

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Paul Campbell, Niall McVeigh

Have you followed the big stories in football, cricket, motor racing, tennis, cycling, golf, athletics and American football?

  1. 1.Spurs and Coventry have still not scored a goal in the Premier League this season. Which team has scored the most goals after four matches?

    Chelsea

    Manchester City

    Brighton

    Arsenal

  2. 2.Which cricket team could win the County Championship for the first time in their history next week?

    Somerset

    Middlesex

    Northamptonshire

    Derbyshire

  3. 3.Elsewhere in county cricket, Leicestershire are facing relegation after a points deduction for breaching pitch regulations. What event have they blamed for damaging the surface at Grace Road?

    Shetland pony racing

    A World Cup semi-final watch party

    A Bollywood filming event

    An influencer festival

  4. 4.What is unusual about the Arizona State v Kansas college football match taking place this weekend?

    There will be 200,000 fans in attendance, making it the largest sporting event in US history

    It is being played at Wembley in London

    The food served to fans will be fully vegan – a first for any major league in the US

    The game is kicking off at 11pm so three Arizona players can finish their exams earlier that day

  5. 5.The new NFL season kicked off last week. What record did the Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers set in their game on Sunday?

    Most combined points in a season opener

    Most missed field goals in one game

    Most combined yards conceded in penalties

    Highest-scoring game without a touchdown

  6. 6.Formula One introduced a new track at the weekend: the Circuito de Madring in Spain, which cost £71m to build. Why have drivers complained about the circuit?

    There were no toilets in the drivers' changing rooms

    The drivers say there are too many adverts

    There is no phone signal in the area

    They said it was almost impossible to overtake on the track

  7. 7.Who was the only man to score a century for England in a Test match this summer?

    Ben Duckett

    Ben Stokes

    Joe Root

    Harry Brook

  8. 8.Alexander Zverev beat Ben Shelton in the US Open final on Sunday, prolonging the wait for an American winner. Who was the last man from the US to win a grand slam?

    Andre Agassi

    Pete Sampras

    Jimmy Connors

    Andy Roddick

  9. 9.Shelton and Zverev are preparing to play in the Laver Cup in London. Which two teams compete in the Laver Cup?

    USA v Europe

    USA v Rest of the World

    USA v UK

    Europe v Rest of the World

  10. 10.Millwall and West Ham meet in the Championship this weekend. It's the 100th game between the teams and the first since 2012. Who is the only manager to have taken charge of both teams?

    Alan Pardew

    Billy Bonds

    Harry Redknapp

    George Graham

  11. 11.The rowing event at the Olympics in Brisbane in 2032 will take place on the Fitzroy River in Rockhampton. Why is that a surprise?

    The river is 1,000 miles from Brisbane

    There are 500 crocodiles in the river

    The river is only a mile long – so shorter than the 2,000-metre course required

    The same river was used for the Australian Games last year and all of the boats sank due to the strong currents

  12. 12.Harry Kane is among the favourites to win the men's Ballon d’Or. Who was the last English player to win the award?

    Kevin Keegan

    David Beckham

    Michael Owen

    Alan Shearer

  13. 13.Which footballer has David Beckham backed to win this year’s award?

    Bruno Fernandes

    Harry Kane

    Lionel Messi

    Anthony Gordon

  14. 14.What happened in the Vuelta a España for the first time in more than a decade?

    The favourite won the race

    The race began in Spain and ended in Spain

    The same rider led from the first day to the last

    A Spaniard won the race

  15. 15.Which English football club played in Europe this week for the first time in their history?

    Sunderland

    Bournemouth

    Brentford

    Brighton

  16. 16.Alison Lee did something remarkable at the Solheim Cup. What was it?

    She hit two holes-in-one in the same round

    She won all four of her matches but ended up on the losing side

    She hit the winning shot on Sunday afternoon – with a seven iron

    She won the tournament with Europe ... having previous won it playing for the US

  17. 17.Norwegian side Lillestrøm faced Portugal's Torreense in the Europa League this week. What connects the two clubs?

    Both have never played in Europe before

    They both won their national cups last season while playing in the second division

    Both managers have sons who are famous footballers

    They cannot play continental games at their own grounds

  18. 18.The World Athletics Championships will take place in Africa for the first time in 2029. Which city has won the hosting rights?

    Lagos

    Cairo

    Cape Town

    Nairobi

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