| 2008 |
Keeper Query |
Answer |
| 3 Oct 08 |
Kei "Corey" Kamara and Craig "Weibel" Waibel each scored twice in Tuesday's game in Mexico. Name the other Dynamo players who have scored on Mexican soil while wearing a Dynamo jersey. |
Brian Mullan and Brian Ching vs Pachuca, April 2007 |
| 23 Sept 08 |
Name the Dynamo player who earn his first US national team cap against Panama, and name the Dynamo player who converted the winning kick in the shootout against Panama in the 2005 Gold Cup final. |
Ricardo Clark and Brad Davis |
| 10 Sept 08 |
Name the MLS club with most Supporters’ Shields earned, and name all the clubs that have yet to claim the honor. |
DC United, 4.
The existing clubs that have yet to win the shield: New England, New York, Toronto, Chivas USA, Colorado, Dallas, Salt Lake, and Houston. |
| 11 Aug 08 |
- Name the first six players who scored for the Dynamo in MLS regular season play in the inaugural season.
- List the years & teams for whom Dominic Kinnear scored his six career MLS goals.
- Who was the original #6 for the Houston Dynamo? |
- (in order, not including the own goal by Dallas): Brian Ching, Alejandro Moreno, Craig Waibel, Dwayne De Rosario, Ricardo Clark, Ryan Cochrane
- Dominic Kinnear scored his six career MLS goals with the San Jose Clash (2 goals, 1997) and the Tampa Bay Mutiny (4 goals, 1998-2000)
- Kelly Gray |
| 5 Aug 08 |
Seven countries have won the World Cup. All but one of those seven have also won Olympic gold in soccer. Which one? |
Brazil |
| 31 July 08 |
Name the current MLS players who scored for the USA in the 2000 Olympics. |
Chris Albright, Landon Donovan, Pete Vagenas and Josh Wolff |
| 17 July 08 |
Next week the MLS All-Stars face West Ham United of the English Premier League. Name the other MLS All-Star game(s) that featured a Premier League opponent ... and the outcome(s). |
2006 (MLS 1, Chelsea 0)
2005 (MLS 4, Fulham 1) |
| 11 July 08 |
Abby Wambach's next goal for the USA puts her in the elite "100 international goals" club. So who are the other 8 members of this club? |
Mia Hamm (USA/158), Kristine Lilly (USA/129), Birgit Prinz (Germany/120), Elisabetta Vignotta (Italy/107), Michelle Akers (USA/105), Carolina Morace (Italy/104), Julie Fleeting (Scotland/103) and Tiffeny Milbrett (USA/100). And ... Abby Wambach scored five of her 99 goals against Ireland in October 2004 in Houston. |
| 26 June 08 |
Who is the oldest player on the four Euro semifinalist rosters who is NOT a goalkeeper? |
Oliver Neuville of Germany, 35 |
| 19 June 08 |
The Oranje of the Netherlands have combined for an impressive nine goals in three games by seven players in the Euro so far. Three times in Euro history, a Dutchman has finished on top of the scoring charts. Name the players, tourney years and number of goals. |
Marco Van Basten (1988/5 goals), Dennis Bergkamp (1992/3 goals), and Patrick Kluivert (2000/5 goals) |
| 28 May 08 |
If Landon Donovan takes the field for the USA today, he'll be the 11th player all-time to earn 100 caps for the US men's national team. So who was the first person (male or female) to earn 100 caps for the Stars & Stripes? |
Marcelo Balboa |
| 21 May 08 |
Today's match between Chelsea and Manchester United is the first-ever all-English final. But it's the third final between teams from the same countries. So what are the other two? Name teams, year, score. |
All-Spanish clash between Real Madrid and Valencia in Paris in 2000, which Real won 3-0, and the all-Italian match between AC Milan and Juventus in Manchester in 2003 which Milan won 3-2 on penalties after a 0-0 draw. |
| 16 May 08 |
Next Wednesday is the UEFA Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester United, the first-ever final to be held in Moscow. Going back 50+ years to the first Champions League final (née European Champion Clubs' Cup) ... where the first final was held and who was the winner? |
The first Champions League final (originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup) was held in Paris at Parc des Princes in 1956. Real Madrid defeated Stade Reims 4-3. |
| 9 May 08 |
World Cup qualifying begins for the US men next month. Name at least three current MLS players who scored for the US in the qualifying for the last World Cup. |
Landon Donovan, Steve Ralston, Taylor Twellman, Greg Vanney, Brian Ching |
| 2 May 08 |
The 2008 European Championship begins next month in Austria & Switzerland. Name a player who has both played in MLS and won the Euro. |
Lothar Mattheus (MetroStars/West Germany 1980)
Youri Djorkaeff (MetroStars/France 2000) |
| 24 Apr 08 |
Name the first MLS team to build its very own soccer-specific stadium. Hint for City Council --- it's a team that doesn't have a single MLS championship to its name. |
Columbus Crew |
| 18 Apr 08 |
At long last, the Dynamo will face Becks in an MLS match this weekend. But Galaxy Galactico played in the US before he signed with MLS. Name the city and year in which Beckham first kicked it around in the USA. |
Becks' first appearance in the U.S. was way back in 1989 in the Dallas Cup ... as a 13-year-old. Really. |
| 9 Apr 08 |
Ricardo "Rico" Clark, one of the best central midifielders in the US, returns to the MLS version of the Dynamo lineup this weekend. When did he score his first Dynamo goal? First US senior national team goal? Name dates and opponents. |
Ricardo Clark's first goal for the senior US men's team was last July in the Copa America against Paraguay, and his first Dynamo goal was scored on May 6, 2006 against Dallas. |
| 2 Apr 08 |
Two years ago today was the inaugural game for the Houston Dynamo. Who was the opponent? Who scored the franchise's first-ever goal? And which Dynamo player in that starting lineup is now playing for the Hoops? |
- Colorado Rapids
- Brian Ching scored the first goal and
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Adrian Serioux |
| 26 Mar 08 |
The US men have played Poland more times than any other European country, holding a 6-7-2 record against "The White and Red." Three players on the roster for today's game have scored against Poland. Name them. |
Landon Donovan, Carlos Bocanegra and Clint Dempsey |
| 19 Mar 08 |
Of the 8 teams in the 2008 CONCACAF Champions' Cup, how many have won the tournament previously? Which of those teams has the most Champions' Cup titles? |
Saprissa (3 times)
Pachuca (2 times)
Atlante (1 time)
CSD Municipal (1 time)
DC United (1 time) |
| 6 Mar 08 |
Thanks to FIFA's decision to sanction the 2007 match against Denmark, Landon Donovan is now officially the all-time leading scorer for the US men's national team. So who's the highest ranked player on the all-time US scoring list who's got a connection to the Dynamo? |
Coach Dominic Kinnear, tied for 16th on the list with 9 goals (along with Clint Dempsey, Alexi Lalas, Josh Wolff and Jovan Kirovski). |
| 28 Feb 08 |
Franco Caraccio, the Dynamo's newest forward, will wear jersey #10. Since the "old" San Jose franchise moved to Houston for the 2006 season, no player has worn this number. Who was the last player to wear that number for the team that was once the Quakes? |
Landon Donovan |
| 22 Feb 08 |
When's the last time the US team played a match in Cuba? What was the score? |
The last time the US men played Cuba in Cuba was in 1947. The Stars & Stripes lost 5-2. |
| 6 Feb 08 |
The Stars & Stripes are 8-0-1 against Mexico on home soil since 2000, though the all-time record is 14-28-10. Of those 14 wins, only one was a come-from-behind win. Name the date, event and final score. |
The only come-from-behind victory by the USA over Mexico was June 24, 2007, in the final of the Gold Cup. The US men won 2-1. |
| 31 Jan 08 |
David Beckham is hoping to become the fifth player in England's history to earn 100 caps for the national team. Who are the four Englishmen who have already done it? And name the one American currently playing in MLS who has 100 caps for the Stars & Stripes. |
The four players who have earned 100 caps for England are Peter Shilton (125), Bobby Moore (108), Bobby Charlton (106) and Billy Wright (105). The one American with at least 100 caps for the Stars & Stripes who's currently playing in MLS is Claudio Reyna (112). |
| 24 Jan 08 |
Last weekend Dynamo defender Eddie Robinson became the 44th American to score in his first international appearance for the US men's national team. Name at least two other Americans in MLS who also scored during their first international appearance. |
Two MLS players who scored in their international debut for the USA are Landon Donovan and Jonathan Bornstein (among others). |
| 18 Jan 08 |
The US men's team holds a "lifetime" record of 193-194-112, which means a win this Saturday would put the USA at .500 in their 500th international match. Name the first-ever OFFICIAL international match for the USA ... date, opponent, score, location. |
The first *official* international match of the US men's team was played against Sweden on August 20, 1916. The Americans won, 3-2. |
| 10 Jan 08 |
US captain Kristine Lilly will not play in 2008 as she is expecting her first child. Her 1999 World Cup teammates already have at least 11 daughters and 5 sons among them. So how many 1999 champion moms can you name? |
Christie Rampone (1 daughter), Carla Overbeck (1 daughter & 1 son), Brandi Chastain (1 son), Mia Hamm (twin daughters), Michelle Akers (1 son), Julie Foudy (1 daughter), Joy Fawcett (3 daughters), Tisha Hoch (1 daughter & 1 son), Danielle Fotopoulos (1 daughter & 1 son), Kate Markgraf (1 son). |
| 4 Jan 08 |
The first opponent of 2008 for US men is Sweden. Name the three 3 Swedish players who have played in MLS. |
The three Swedes who have played in MLS are Thomas Ravelli, Jan Eriksson and Anders Limpar. |
| 2007 |
Keeper Query |
Answer |
| 17 Dec 07 |
Keeper Zach Wells was traded by the Dynamo to DC United in exchange for defender Bobby Boswell. What significant soccer milestone do these two players share? |
They both earned their first cap for the US national team in the friendly against Guatemala at Pizza Hut Park in February 2006. |
| 1 Nov 07 |
Of the countries who have both won a World Cup AND hosted a World Cup, which has never hosted AND won in the same year? |
Brazil |
| 24 Oct 07 |
Of the eight 2007 MLS playoff teams, which two have the best goal differentials for the regular season (goals scored versus goals against). And which team allowed the least number of goals for the season? |
DC United & Dynamo had the best goal differentials for the regular season. The Dynamo allowed the least number of goals (23). |
| 17 Oct 07 |
Name the only country in World Cup history to be eliminated from the tournament without surrendering a goal. |
Switzerland -- in 2006 they tied Ukraine 0-0 in the round of 16 and lost in the shootout. They had allowed no goals in the first round. |
| 11 Oct 07 |
Pat Onstad is in contention for MLS goalkeeper of the year, leading the league with the lowest goals-against average. He's won that honor before, in 2005. Can you name the other two leagues in which he's earned Goalkeeper of the Year honors? |
A-League (1998)
Canadian Soccer League (1992) |
| 4 Oct 07 |
Two MLS players who take the field this Sunday at Robertson recently reached significant milestones in number of MLS career games. Name the players & milestone reached. |
Wade Barrett (200+ MLS games)
Cobi Jones (300+ MLS games) |
| 26 Sept 07 |
Name the top 5 all-time American Women's World Cup scorers (and how many goals, as of today). |
As of September 26: Michelle Akers (12), Mia Hamm (8), Kristine Lilly (8), Abby Wambach (7), Tiffeny Milbrett (7). |
| 17 Sept 07 |
Other than the US/North Korea 2-2 tie in 2007, name the only other Women's World Cup first-round match that ended in a tie for the US women -- the score, year & opponent. And which Americans from that World Cup are playing in this one as well? |
The only time the US women have earned a tie in a World Cup first-round match was 1995 against China (3-3). The two Americans on both the 1995 and 2007 teams -- Kristine Lilly and Briana Scurry. |
| 13 Sept 07 |
Name at least three non-American players on 2007 Women's World Cup rosters who played for the WUSA. |
Kelly Smith (England/Philadelphia), Daniela (Brazil/San Diego), Birgit Prinz (Germany/Carolina). Also: Australians Joanne Peters, Dianne Alagich & Cheryl Salisbury, Brazilians Katia & Pretinha, Japanese star Homare Sawa, Norwegian keeper Bente Nordby and Canadian Karina LeBlanc. |
| 7 Sept 07 |
Name the two men who have played in five consecutive World Cups. |
Antonio Carbajal (Mexico, 1950-54-58-62-66) and Lothar Matthaus (West Germany/Germany, 1982-86-90-94-98). |
| 30 Aug 07 |
Name at least four Brazilians other than Denilson who are currently on MLS rosters. |
Luciano Emilio & Fred (DC), Menezes (Chicago), Miglioranzi & Virtuoso (Columbus), Nagamura (Chivas USA), and Ricardinho (FC Dallas). |
| 22 Aug 07 |
Of the 21 players on the 2007 Women's World Cup US roster, name the ones going to their first World Cup. And of that group, which were on the 2004 Olympic team? |
The first-timers on the US roster are Marian Dalmy, Lindsay Tarpley, Natasha Kai, Tina Ellertson, Heather O'Reilly, Carli Lloyd, Leslie Osborne, Stephanie Lopez, Lori Chalupny, Hope Solo, Marci Jobson and Nicole Barnhart. Of that crew, Tarpley & O'Reilly were on the 2004 Olympic team, and Hope Solo was an alternate. |
| 17 Aug 07 |
Name the year & opponent for each of these Beckham firsts -- first Champions League goal, first Premiership goal and first goal for England's senior team. |
against Aston Villa, 1995
against Galatarsaray, 1994
against Colombia, 1998 |
| 8 Aug 07 |
Who has scored the most career Premier League goals? Which American has scored the most EPL goals?Which Frenchman has the most goals in that league? |
Alan Shearer, Brian McBride, Thierry Henry |
| 1 Aug 07 |
Name the only player to score eight goals in his first eight matches for the US men's national team. |
Eddie Johnson |
| 25 July 07 |
Name at least three current MLS field players (not Americans) who've played in a World Cup AND are older than David Beckham. |
Claudio Suarez of Chivas USA (Mexico 94, 98, 06), Abel Xavier of LA Galaxy (Portugal 02), Cuauhtemoc Blanco of Chicago Fire (Mexico 98, 02). |
| 18 July 07 |
Two MLS records were broken last weekend -- the Dynamo's shutout streak broke one of them. What other record was broken? Who broke it? Who held the record previously? |
Steve Ralston of the New England Revolution broke the MLS record for all-time assists with his 115th assist, surpassing Carlos Valderrama's record of 114. |
| 12 July 07 |
Name all the Men in Orange (current & former) who have also worn a Toronto FC jersey. |
The Men in Orange (current & former) who have worn a Toronto jersey are Richard Mulrooney, Kevin Goldwaithe, Danny O'Rourke, Adrian Serioux and Nate Jaqua. |
| 5 July 07 |
List the years and outcomes of the two US/Brazil World Cup matches played in the last 15 years. |
The US men lost to Brazil 1-0 in the 1994 World Cup round of 16, while the US women defeated Brazil 2-0 in the 1999 Women's World Cup semifinals. Both matches were played on July 4 at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto. |
| 28 June 07 |
The US has not competed in the Copa America in many years. Name the two tournament years (other than 2007) in which the US participated, and name the 2 current MLS players and 2 current MLS coaches who played in the tournament. |
The Stars & Stripes competed in the Copa America in 1993 and 1995. The current MLS head coaches who played in the 1993 tourney are Fernando Clavijo (Colorado) and Dominic Kinnear (he scored a goal too!). The current MLS players who played in the Copa back in the day are: Claudio Reyna (New York), Cobi Jones (LA) and Jovan Kirovski (Colorado). |
| 20 June 07 |
Name the three Dynamo players who scored against Chivas USA at Robertson Stadium last July. And why was the start of that game delayed? |
The 3 Dynamo goals scored against Chivas USA were by Brian Ching, Brian Mullan and Alejandro Moreno, after a 46-minute delay due to lightning. |
| 13 June 07 |
- Which current Dynamo players have at one time suited up for FC Dallas or Dallas Burn?
- Who scored the first-ever Dynamo goal against Dallas?
- Who are the Houstonians who currently play for FC Dallas?
- Name at least one World Cup match that Dallas hosted in 1994. |
Richard Mulrooney & Brad Davis (and if you want to get really detailed, Jordan James played for FC Dallas reserves)
Ricardo Clark, May 6, 2006
Arturo Alvarez, Chris Gbandi, Sandy Gbandi
Brazil v Netherlands, South Korea v Spain
Nigeria v Bulgaria, Germany v South Korea
Argentina v Bulgaria, Saudi Arabia v Sweden |
| 7 June 07 |
Gold Cup participant Mexico has played several matches at Reliant Stadium since the dawn of the "modern era" of international football in Houston. So how many goals have they scored here? List goals & matches (through June 7, 2007). |
Mexico v USA, 0-0, 5/8/03
Mexico v Jamaica, 1-0, 7/13/05
Mexico v Columbia, 1-2, 7/17/05
Mexico v Bulgaria, 0-3, 11/16/2005 |
| 1 June 07 |
Explain why Guadeloupe is not part of FIFA but gets to play in the CONCACAF Gold Cup, and also name at least one "Guadeloupian" who's raised the World Cup trophy. |
Guadeloupe is not a member of FIFA, and therefore not eligible to enter the World Cup-related competitions, but they compete in CONCACAF as an associate member. (If they win the 2007 Gold Cup, however, they do not get to go the the FIFA Confederations Cup.) Lilian Thuram is a "Guadeloupian" who raised the World Cup trophy in 1998. |
| 16 May 07 |
Name the players on the current Dynamo roster who have been members of a CONCACAF Gold Cup championship team. Include the year of the championship. |
The Dynamo players who have been members of a CONCACAF Gold Cup championship team are Brad Davis (US/2005), Richard Mulrooney (US/2002), Dwayne DeRosario (Canada/2000) and Pat Onstad (Canada/2000). |
| 9 May 07 |
For the first time since 1993, this year's edition of the Gold Cup features only CONCACAF teams. Only CONACAF teams have won the tourney, but can you name the "visiting" teams who have reached the Gold Cup final? Name countries & tournament years. |
The non-CONCACAF teams that have reached the Gold Cup final are Colombia (2000) and Brazil (1996, 2003). |
| 2 May 07 |
Who holds the title of youngest MLS starting keeper (when he made his first start)? And who's the oldest keeper in MLS this season? |
The title of youngest starting keeper in MLS is held by Tim Howard, who was 19 years and 165 days old when he made his first career start for the MetroStars in 1998. The oldest starting keeper this season is none other than Pat Onstad of the Dynamo. |
| 25 Apr 07 |
The US women are on a serious undefeated streak ... so when's the last time they lost an international match? Give the date, the opponent and the score. |
The US women have not lost a match since November 2004, when they were defeated by Denmark 3-1. |
| 18 Apr 07 |
In honor of the New York Red Bulls' signing of Juan Pablo Angel, name at least five other Colombian nationals who have played in the MLS. And what number will this latest Colombian wear on his jersey? |
Juan Pablo Angel will wear jersey #9. Some of his countrymen who have played in MLS include Oscar Pareja, Diego Serna, Arley Palacios, Adolfo Valencia, Henry Zambrano, Ruben Hernandez, Leonel Alvarez, John Wilmar Perez and Carlos Valderrama (and many more). |
| 11 Apr 07 |
Name all the Brazilians who are currently on MLS rosters. And when did the Brazilian national team start wearing blue & yellow? |
The Brazilian national team began wearing blue & yellow in March 1954, and the Brazilians currently on MLS rosters are Stefani Migliozani & Ricardo Vituoso (Columbus), Thiago (Chicago), Fred & Luciano Emilio (DC), Marcelo Saragosa (Dallas) and Paulo Nagamura (Toronto). |
| 5 Apr 07 |
Name the three current MLS head coaches who have the longest tenures with their current team/franchise. |
Dave Sarachan (Chicago), Steve Nicol (New England) and our very own Dominic Kinnear (Houston/San Jose). |
| 14 Mar 07 |
Name the two players from the EPL's first season (92-93) and their teams AND name all of the Americans who are currently playing in the EPL. |
The Americans currently playing in the EPL are: DaMarcus Beasley (Man. City), Carlos Bocanegra (Fulham), Bobby Convey (Reading), Jay DeMerit (Watford), Clint Dempsey (Fulham), Brad Friedel (Blackburn), Cory Gibbs (Charlton), Marcus Hahnemann (Reading), Tim Howard (Everton), Brian McBride (Fulham), Oguchi Onyewu (Newcastle), Giuseppe Rossi (Man. City), Johann Smith (Bolton/on loan to Carlisle), Jonathan Spector (West Ham). |
| 28 Feb 07 |
Which two countries lost out to the USA when bidding to host the 1994 World Cup? And for the 1994 World Cup, what change did FIFA make to the first-round to encourage more attacking soccer? |
The two countries that lost out to the USA for the 1994 World Cup were Morocco & Brazil. To encourage attacking soccer in the tournament, FIFA awarded three points for a win instead of two in the first round. |
| 16 Feb 07 |
Which Copa America opponent does NOT have a winning record against the US? Which was the first to meet the US in a World Cup? |
Paraguay is the Copa America first-round opponent that does NOT have a winning record against the US. Also, Paraguay was the first of those opponents to meet the US in the World Cup (1930). |
| 1 Feb 07 |
There have been 11 MLS All-Star games since the league started play in 1996. Which games were not played in an MLS franchise city? And other than Denver, host of this year's game, which current MLS franchise cities have not hosted an All-Star Game? |
The 2 MLS All-Star games NOT played in franchise cities were 1998 (Orlando) and 1999 (San Diego). And other than Denver, the host of this year’s All-Star game, the current MLS cities that have not hosted the event are Houston, Salt Lake, Dallas/Frisco, Kansas City, Toronto and Boston/Foxborough. |
| 24 Jan 07 |
Name the 2006 World Cup player who recently made his 500th appearance for his club. |
Alessandro Del Piero (Italy) for Juventus |
| 17 Jan 07 |
Sylvester Stallone attended a Premiership match last weekend. Name the two teams who played, the Americans who were starters on those teams and which team "Rocky" was rooting for. |
Everton v Reading; Stallone was supporting Everton and the US players were both keepers -- Howard (Everton) and Hahnemann (Reading). |
| 11 Jan 07 |
Back in the day, three of the WUSA's original 8 teams played exhibition games in Houston. Can you name 'em? |
Atlanta Beat, Washington Freedom, San Diego Spirit |
| 2 Jan 07 |
Of the InterLiga teams coming to Houston, which one did Dynamo head coach Dominic Kinnear play for? |
Necaxa |
| 2006 |
Keeper Query |
Answer |
| 13 Dec 06 |
Of the six players on the short list for the FIFA World Player of the Year awards, name the man and the woman who have the most caps for their country (and tell me how many caps too). |
Zinedine Zidane (108 caps for France) and Kristine Lilly (319 for the USA) |
| 7 Dec 06 |
Texan Kerri Hanks won the 2006 women's MAC Hermann Trophy and led Notre Dame to the NCAA division I final. She finished the season ranked #1 in the NCAA in both goals (22) and assists (22). Who is the only other NCAA player (male or female) to accomplish the same feat? |
Mia Hamm, 1992 |
| 1 Dec 06 |
The Dynamo will represent the MLS in the 2007 CONCACAF Champions Cup. MLS teams have been participating in the tournament since 1997, and only two MLS teams have won the title. Name those two teams & the years they won. |
DC United won in 1998 and the LA Galaxy won in 2000. |
| 17 Nov 06 |
CONCACAF qualifying for the 2007 Women's World Cup begins this weekend. Name the countries from other regions that have already qualified. |
Tournament host China; Australia and North Korea from Asia; Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany and England from Europe; plus Nigeria and Ghana from Africa. |
| 7 Nov 06 |
Other than Western Conference final standout Paul Dalglish, which Scottish internationals have played in MLS? |
Peter Canero (NY), Toronto FC coach Mo Johnston (KC), Steve Pittman (KC), Richard Gough (KC), and Dynamo assistant coach John Spencer (Colorado). |
| 31 Oct 06 |
Name all the Dynamo players who have ever scored MLS playoffs goals (not including this year, and regardless of team at the time). Be sure to include number of goals and year(s) scored. |
The Dynamo players who've scored playoff goals (other than this year) are: Dwayne DeRosario (two in 2001, one in 2004), Brian Ching (2005), Ricardo Clark (2005) and Brian Mullan (2003). |
| 25 Oct 06 |
The San Jose Earthquakes defeated the Chicago Fire 4-2 to win the 2003 MLS Cup. Which player on the current Dynamo roster played in that match ... but not for San Jose? |
Kelly Gray |
| 18 Oct 06 |
In eleven seasons, MLS rosters have featured three players who have won the FIFA World Cup. Name the players, their countries, which World Cups they won and which MLS team(s) they played for. |
Youri Djorkaeff (NY Red Bulls, France '98), Branco (NY MetroStars, Brazil '94) and Lothar Matthaeus (NY MetroStars, Germany '90). |
| 12 Oct 06 |
In honor of former Colorado Rapids head coach Glenn "Mooch" Myernick ... How many caps did Mooch earn for the USA? Where did he play college soccer? What current MLS coach also played there? |
Mooch earned 10 caps for the US, and played collegiately at Hartwick College with the Dynamo's Dominic Kinnear. (Mooch also played at Mercer County Community College). |
| 4 Oct 06 |
Several current MLS coaches have served as head coach of a national team. Name the coaches & the countries they coached. |
New York's Bruce Arena (USA), Colorado's Fernando Clavijo (Haiti) and Frank Yallop (Canada). |
| 27 Sep 06 |
Which MLS team has the most league titles? Which current teams (other than the Dynamo) have not yet won an MLS Cup? |
DC United has the most league titles (4), and current teams that have not yet won an MLS Cup (other than the Dynamo) are FC Dallas, New England Revolution, New York Red Bulls, Columbus Crew, Chivas USA, Colorado Rapids and Real Salt Lake. |
| 21 Sep 06 |
Dynamo defender Craig Waibel played his 100th MLS career game Sunday. Name the other 8 current Dynamo players who have played 100 or more MLS games. |
Pat Onstad, Brian Mullan, Alejandro Moreno, Kelly Gray, Dwayne De Rosario, Brad Davis, Ricardo Clark, Wade Barrett. |
| 13 Sep 06 |
Name the one & only division 1 NCAA men's college soccer program that ever existed in the greater Houston area. |
HBU: moved from NCAA divison I to Division II after the 1989 season; program folded in 1990. HBU added men's and women's NAIA soccer programs in 2006. |
| 6 Sep 06 |
Which MLS team is the only one to have made the playoffs every year since the league began? Which is the only MLS expansion team to win the MLS Cup in its inaugural year? |
LA Galaxy (but it looks their streak will soon be over), and Chicago Fire (2000). |
| 30 Aug 06 |
When was the first-ever professional soccer game in Houston? Name the year, the teams, the location ... and the score if you're feelin' lucky. Hint: the teams were NOT in the NASL or USA, and yes, they were fully professional teams. |
Real Madrid v West Ham United, April 1967 at the AstroDome. Real Madrid won, 3-2. More than 33,000 Houstonians attended. |
| 8 Aug 06 |
Last weekend's MLS All-Star game was the 11th in league history. None of the original (1996) All-Stars were on the roster Saturday, but there was one who also played in the 1997 All-Star Game. Who was it? |
The 2006 MLS All-Star who also played in the 1997 All-Star Game is Jaime Moreno of DC United. |
| 1 Aug 06 |
Which US women's national team player earned her 100th cap last weekend? And, what makes the FC Barcelona jersey different from most European league jerseys ? |
Aly Wagner earned her 100th cap for the US women in the team's recent game against Canada, and the FC Barcelona jersey is different from most European league jerseys in that it features no corporate sponsor on the front. |
| 26 July 06 |
Including 2006, the US men have qualified for five World Cups in a row. Name the only countries whose current World Cup qualifying streaks are better than five. And ... where was the 1986 World Cup supposed to be held, before it was moved to Mexico? |
Brazil (they've never missed a World Cup), Germany (since 1954), Italy (since 1962), Argentina (since 1974), Spain (since 1978) and South Korea (since 1986). And, the 1986 World Cup was originally scheduled for Colombia before it was moved to Mexico.
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| 20 July 06 |
Sweden was the opponent in the US women's first-ever World Cup match back in 1991. What was the score of that game, and who scored for the US? |
The US defeated Sweden, 3-2, with 2 goals from Carin Jennings (Gabarra) and 1 from Mia Hamm. |
| 14 July 06 |
1. Who scored the World Cup's 2000th goal?
2. Which coach set a World Cup record of a 12-game unbeaten streak?
3. Which keeper became the first to save three shots in a World Cup PK shootout?
4. Which player has the most career World Cup wins? |
MARCUS ALLBACK (Sweden) scored the World Cup's 2000th goal in the England/Sweden 1st round draw.
LUIZ FELIPE SCOLARI (Brazil/Portugal) set a World Cup record of a 12-game unbeaten streak.
RICARDO (Portugal) became the first keeper to make 3 saves in a World Cup PK shootout.
CAFU (Brazil) has the most career World Cup wins with 16. |
| 21 June 06 |
Name the US player(s) with the most career appearances in a World Cup (number of World Cup matches played). |
Cobi Jones & Earnie Stewart, 11 appearances. |
| 12 June 06 |
Which of the current MLS coaches have played in a World Cup? And for which countries? |
Colin Clarke, FC Dallas, Northern Ireland (86)
Fernando Clavijo, Colorado Rapids, USA (94)
Mo Johnston, NY Red Bulls, Scotland (90)
Steve Nicol, NE Revolution, Scotland (86)
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| 7 June 06 |
Who scored the first-ever World Cup goal? And which World Cup match is the only one to feature two own goals? |
- Lucien Laurent, France, 1930
- US/Portugal, 1st round, 2002
(scored by Jorge Costa/Portugal and Jeff Agoos/USA) |
| 1 June 06 |
Who's the all-time leader in goals scored for the US men's team? How many did he score? Which MLS team did he first play for? |
Eric Wynalda, 34 goals
He played for the San Jose Clash in 1996. |
| 18 May 06 |
Brian Ching isn't the only member of the Dynamo who's scored goals for the US national team ... Dominic Kinnear, 2005 MLS Coach of the Year, was a regular for the red, white & blue in the early 90s. So, how many caps did he earn, and how many goals did he score? |
54 caps, 9 goals (1990-1994) |
| 3 May 06 |
How many players on the US World Cup roster have played in the MLS? |
19: DaMarcus Beasley, Carlos Bocanegra, Brian Ching, Jimmy Conrad, Bobby Convey, Clint Dempsey, Landon Donovan, Cory Gibbs, Marcus Hahnemann, Frankie Hejduk, Tim Howard, Eddie Johnson, Eddie Lewis. Pablo Mastroeni, Brian McBride, John O'Brien, Ben Olsen, Eddie Pope, Josh Wolff |
| 26 April 06 |
Which Dynamo players have been MLS All-Stars? Which years? |
2005: Brad Davis
2004: Brian Ching, Pat Onstad
2002: Wade Barrett
1997-1999-2001: Ronald Cerritos |
| 20 April 06 |
Name the Houston native who'll be playing for the visiting team this weekend (4/22/06). Name his high school alma mater, college alma mater and original MLS team. |
Real Salt Lake's Nelson Akwari, from Strake Jesuit HS, UCLA and MetroStars (his first MLS team). |
| 5 April 06 |
De-Ro's four assists in the inaugural Dynamo game marked the third time in MLS history that a player set up four goals in one game. Who are the other two who've done the same? |
Chris Henderson (KC Wizards, 1999) and Carlos Valderrama (Tampa Bay Mutiny, 1997). |
| 31 Mar 06 |
Name the two players on the Colorado Rapids who once were part of the Earthquakes, i.e. former teammates of "our boys." |
Joe Cannon & Luchi Gonzalez |
| 22 Mar 06 |
As of March 1, which 3 players have appeared in every US match so far this year? |
Josh Wolff, Kerry Zavagnin and Chris Klein |
| 15 Mar 06 |
1) Name the Celtic FC player who played for the Houston Hurricane.
2) Name the two players from Houston who have won the MAC Hermann Trophy for outstanding college soccer player and the local youth club they played for.
3) Name the majority owner of the Houston Hotshots, Houston’s indoor team in the late 90s.
4) What was the name of the first pro soccer team in Houston, and where did they play?
5) Name the Houstonian who was in residency camp for the 1999 Women's World Cup. |
1) Bobby Lennox
2) Chris Gbandi (Albion Hurricanes) and Johnny Torres (Houston Texans)
3) Giorgio Borlenghi
4) Houston Stars, in the Astrodome
5) Susan Bush from Challenge Club |
| 8 Mar 06 |
The US men's national team has played twice in Houston. We watched them play Mexico to a scoreless draw at Reliant Stadium in 2003. When was the other game? Who was the opponent? The score? Where was the game played? |
In the first US national team game in Houston, the US men lost 0-2 to Ecuador in friendly at Delmar Stadium in 1988. |
| 1 Mar 06 |
Who was the first-ever American to score a goal in Mexico's first division? |
Houston Dynamo coach Dominic Kinnear, with Nexaca in 1995. |
| 21 Feb 06 |
Who scored the "shot heard 'round the world" that clinched USA's qualification for the World Cup for the first time in 40 years? And what was the final score of that game, who did the USA defeat, and which MLS teams did that scorer play for? |
The "shot heard 'round the world" was scored by Paul Caligiuri in November 1989 against Trinidad & Tobago on their home field. The final score was 1-0, and with that victory the USA qualified for the World Cup for the first time since 1950. Caligiuri went on the play for the Columbus Crew and LA Galaxy. |
| 15 Feb 06 |
Name the 10 teams that played the inaugural MLS season in 1996, and the 1836 player who played that season. |
The original teams were LA Galaxy, San Jose Clash, Dallas Burn, Kansas City Wiz, Tampa Bay Mutiny, New England Revolution, DC United, NY/NY MetroStars, Columbus Crew & Colorado Rapids. No player from Houston's current roster played for the MLS in 1996. |
| 8 Feb 06 |
Which three Houston players have already played an official MLS game (exhibition) at Roberston Stadium, and what was the score of that game? |
Alejandro Moreno, Brian Mullan and Craig Waibel played for the LA Galaxy against Santos in November 2002 at Robertson Stadium. The score was 1-1. |
| 2 Feb 06 |
Name the one soccer player from Houston president Oliver Luck's alma mater who has MLS experience (played at least one game), and 2) why is the black of Houston 1836's colors specifically referred to as "Raven Black"? |
FC Dallas' Aaron Pitchkolan is the one player from West Virginia (Oliver Luck's alma mater) who has MLS experience (til DC United's Devon McTavish plays a game, that is), and 2) Houston's "Raven Black" specifically refers to Sam Houston's Cherokee nickname -- "The Raven." |
| 24 Jan 06 |
Three current MLS coaches are also former MLS players. Who are they, which MLS teams did they play for, and which one's the youngest? |
Houston's Dominic Kinnear (played with Colorado, Tampa Bay and San Jose; he's also the youngest coach), the MetroStars' Mo Johnston (Kansas City) and DC United's Peter Nowak (Chicago). |
| 18 Jan 06 |
Who was the first-ever Hawaiian to be capped for the US men's national team? |
Brian Ching, Houston 1836 |
| 11 Jan 06 |
Who's currently the oldest player in the MLS? |
Pat Onstad, Houston 1836 |
3 Jan 06
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Who are the two players from the 1996 US Olympic soccer team that would have never been in camp (and had a chance to make the team) without the strike by the US women's team the previous January? |
Shannon MacMillan and Brandi Chastain |
