Weekly Quiz Focuses on Recent Sporting Milestones
The Guardian published a weekly sports quiz titled "Sports quiz of the week: last goodbyes, ill-judged jokes and golden balls" on Friday, October 30, 2026. Authored by Paul Campbell, the trivia set spans football, tennis, rugby league, baseball, cricket, cycling, Formula One, and athletics.
Baseball and Football Headlines
The quiz highlights the Milwaukee Brewers winning the World Series, posing a question about the team's name origin. Options included whether the stadium was on Brewington Avenue, if Milwaukee residents loved rooibos tea, if the city had a rich beer brewing history, or if they were sponsored by BrewDog.
Football questions addressed Arsenal’s League Cup exit to Fleetwood Town at "Highbury Stadium," described as their first game there since leaving their old London ground 20 years ago. The quiz asked who scored a hat-trick, listing Ian Wright, Thierry Henry, Robin van Persie, and Robert Pires. It also noted the match was paused for eight minutes due to one of four reasons: a player refusing to leave after being sent off, Mikel Arteta refusing to stand in his technical area, home fans setting off fireworks, or a drone flying above the stadium.
Harry Kane’s Ballon d’Or win was another focal point. The quiz asked which other Englishman won the award while playing for a German club, offering Jude Bellingham, Michael Owen, Kevin Keegan, and Gary Lineker as choices. It also queried which clubs Kane played for or did not represent in his early career, listing Leyton Orient, Norwich City, Leicester City, and Charlton.
Retirements and Global Events
Tennis coverage centered on Stan Wawrinka’s final career match. The quiz asked which Grand Slam he did not win among the French Open, US Open, Wimbledon, and Australian Open, and how much prize money he earned over his 24-year career, with options ranging from $9m to $109m.
Cricket fans were asked about Jimmy Anderson leaving Lancashire after 25 years. The question listed Chennai Super Kings, Madrid Maestros, Delhi Capitals, and Napoli Knights as potential new teams for the veteran bowler. In women’s football, Alexia Putellas was noted for winning her third Ballon d’Or, with the quiz asking which English club she plays for: Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, or London City Lionesses.
Other global events included Kylian Mbappé losing ties with two of China's biggest brands. The quiz asked why this happened, citing options such as saying China would "never win the World Cup," not winning the Ballon d’Or, making a joke about Chairman Mao, or calling their products "cheap tat." In rugby league, England’s loss in their first men’s Rugby League World Cup match was noted, with questions about their second match outcome: losing again, drawing with New Zealand and being knocked out, beating France 82-0, or beating Ireland by a single point.
The quiz also covered the men’s Tour de France starting in a British city next year, listing Glasgow, York, Cardiff, and Edinburgh. Formula One fans were asked about Kimi Antonelli’s opportunity to become the youngest ever world champion at the Mexico Grand Prix, including why his father, Marco Antonelli, is famous: as an Italian politician, a popstar with a No 1 hit in the 1980s with "Ti Amo," a racing driver, or a fashion designer.
Additional questions addressed Boca Juniors playing River Plate in the Superclásico, asking where the second leg of their 2018 Copa Libertadores final was played. The New York City Marathon, running since 1970, was also featured, with the quiz asking where it finishes: Empire State Building, Central Park, outside New York City, or Grand Central Station.