Sports quiz of the week: Neymar, Jaden Agassi, and WNBA legend Diana Taurasi

Paul Campbell and Michael Butler

Neymar faced a tough crowd while playing for Santos against Inter de Limeira this week. Halfway through the first half, while preparing to take a corner, fans began booing him. What did he do next?

He walked off the pitch, and Santos had to bring in a substitute

He gestured by mooning them, receiving a red card

He scored directly from the corner, curving the ball past the goalkeeper

He waved the white corner flag at the crowd to signal them to stop booing

How many tries were scored in the France vs. Italy game in the Six Nations last weekend?

10

12

14

16

Sergio Ramos, the ex-Real Madrid footballer, debuted for his new club this past weekend in which country?

Mexico

Brazil

Denmark

Portugal

Jaden Agassi, son of Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf, is now representing Germany in which sport?

Handball

Squash

Pickleball

Baseball

The referee of the Sporting Kansas vs. Inter Miami match has been banned by Concacaf. What was the reason?

He ended the match after 87 minutes

He asked Lionel Messi for an autograph after the game

He gave an interview after the match, calling both teams “hopeless”

He clapped enthusiastically after Messi scored a goal

Basketball icon Diana Taurasi is retiring at 42. The six-time Olympic champion has played for the same team for two decades. Which team is that?

Atlanta Dream

Chicago Sky

Las Vegas Aces

Phoenix Mercury

Chris Eubank Jr. threw an egg at Conor Benn during their meeting in Manchester to promote their fight. What was the reason behind it?

He said it was a tribute to John Prescott, who passed away recently

It was a reference to Benn’s claim that he failed a drug test due to contaminated eggs

Because Benn had called him a “bad egg” during their previous encounter

Because Nigel Benn, Conor’s father, had referred to Chris Eubank as “Chris Eggbank” during their 1990 meeting

Alexander Isak has netted 50 goals in the Premier League, more than any other Swedish footballer. Who comes second on the list?

Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Dejan Kulusevski

Freddie Ljungberg

Sebastian Larsson

The Champions League returns on Tuesday. Aston Villa is playing former finalists Club Brugge in the last 16. Which English team defeated the Belgian side in the 1977-78 final?

Aston Villa

Chelsea

Nottingham Forest

Liverpool

F1 champion Max Verstappen appeared at Formula One’s F175 launch show in London last week. What kind of reception did he get?

He was booed and jeered

The crowd remained silent

He was ignored while fans rushed to get Lewis Hamilton’s autograph

He was met with loud applause as he drove the new Red Bull car around the O2 Arena

What was unusual about Genoa’s goalkeeper kit when they played Internazionale at San Siro?

Nicola Leali, Genoa’s goalkeeper, wore a cricket-inspired white kit to honor the club’s cricketing heritage

The kit was entirely green, referencing pesto sauce, a key element of Genoese cuisine

Leali wore the club’s home red and blue halves, which are typically worn by outfield players

How has physical education (PE) in schools changed in Britain since the 2012 London Olympics?

PE attendance has tripled

Cycling participation has increased by 300%

About 40% of secondary schools now have their own swimming pools

Britain has 7,000 fewer PE teachers

The USWNT lost 2-1 to Japan in the final match of the SheBelieves Cup, ending Emma Hayes’ unbeaten run as head coach of the American team. How many games was this streak?

2

10

17

40

England’s exit from the Champions Trophy after a narrow defeat to Afghanistan in Lahore has Jos Buttler contemplating his future as white-ball captain. How many ODI losses has Buttler overseen in 34 matches since replacing Eoin Morgan in 2022?

10

14

18

22

Solutions

1. C – After scoring a remarkable olimpico in a 3-0 victory for Santos, where Neymar also assisted twice, he said, “They teased me, so I thought I would score the goal.”

2. C – A new Six Nations record, with France scoring 11 tries.

3. A – Ramos debuted for Liga MX club Monterrey, where he’s already been appointed captain.

4. D – Jaden Agassi is focused on baseball, aiming to build a name in the sport like his tennis parents. He’s been chosen to represent Germany in the World Baseball Classic qualifiers.

5. B – The referee admitted his mistake and apologized, claiming he intended to give the autograph to a family member

, but Concacaf wasn’t satisfied.

6. D – Diana Taurasi expressed being mentally and physically full, indicating that her time at Phoenix Mercury is coming to an end.