How Much do You Know? Can you answer some simple questions about your club, the game you play, and the sport as played at the highest level? Can you answer some simple questions about your club, the game you play, and the sport as played at the highest level?

Question 1 What does WSSL stand for (it’s the league you all play in, and some of you might have won a League Championship in it)? And what does AAYSA stand for? What does WSSL stand for (it’s the league you all play in, and some of you might have won a League Championship in it)? And what does AAYSA stand for? Western Suburban Soccer League Ann Arbor Youth Soccer Association

Question 2 Ann Arbor Arsenal may be famous in the Metro Detroit area, but what team is this, and where do they play? Ann Arbor Arsenal may be famous in the Metro Detroit area, but what team is this, and where do they play? This is The Arsenal. Founded in 1886 by workers at the Woolwich Arsenal (arms factory), the club soon moved to North London. After many years at Highbury the club moved to the Emirates Stadium this year

Question 3 The University of Michigan has had a men’s varsity team for a number of years. Its coach once worked for Ann Arbor Arsenal. Who is he? The University of Michigan has had a men’s varsity team for a number of years. Its coach once worked for Ann Arbor Arsenal. Who is he? This is Steve Burns, who has coached the UM team since it achieved Varsity status in He coached for AAYSA from 1994 to 1999 and played for the UM club when he was a student ( )

Question 4 Every boy playing the game – everywhere in the world – dreams of holding this. What is it, and what is its official name? Every boy playing the game – everywhere in the world – dreams of holding this. What is it, and what is its official name? This, of course, is the World Cup. The official name of the cup itself is the Jules Rimet Trophy.

Question 5 One of the greatest honors in the game is to be chosen European Footballer of the Year. Who is this year’s winner, what club and what country does he play for? One of the greatest honors in the game is to be chosen European Footballer of the Year. Who is this year’s winner, what club and what country does he play for? This is Fabio Cannavaro, a defender and captain of Italy’s World-Cup winning squad in Germany this year. After the World Cup he was transferred from a famous Italian club to the most famous club of all – Real Madrid.

Question 6 The rules of the game are made by the International Board of the sport’s governing body, FIFA. Four members at large sit on it, and four permanent members. Who are the permanent members, and why do they have special status? The rules of the game are made by the International Board of the sport’s governing body, FIFA. Four members at large sit on it, and four permanent members. Who are the permanent members, and why do they have special status? The four permanent members of the rule-making committee are the Football Associations of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. They enjoy special status because of the role of the British Isles in the formation and regulation of the game, and their presence on the Board has helped to ensure stability and continuity in the way the game is played.

Question 7 Two weeks ago, one of the greatest players ever to play the game died (his funeral is tomorrow). Who is he, what country did he play for, with what club did he win three European Cups? Two weeks ago, one of the greatest players ever to play the game died (his funeral is tomorrow). Who is he, what country did he play for, with what club did he win three European Cups? This is Ferenc Puskàs ( ), forward for Honvéd, captain of Hungary and later a star for Real Madrid. In the early 50s he lead the great Hungarian team that famously defeated England at Wembley 6-3 in 1953 (thereby becoming the first overseas team ever to defeat the Founder Nation at home), but could not quite win the World Cup in 1954 – they lost to West Germany in the final. After the 1956 Hungarian uprising he left his country, and played for the great Real Madrid teams that dominated the early years of the European Cup.

Question 8 The U.S. disappointed in the last World Cup, but many fans thought this player stood out for them. Who is he, and what club does he play for? The U.S. disappointed in the last World Cup, but many fans thought this player stood out for them. Who is he, and what club does he play for? This is Clint Dempsey of the New England Revolution. He was the only American to score in Germany this year – in the 2-1 loss to Ghana that eliminated the Americans in group play (the other US goal was an own goal from Zacardi of Italy). While better-known Americans with European experience (Beasley, Donovan, Reyna, for example) disappointed and looked out of their depth, Dempsey played aggressively and effectively. One newspaper described him as the opposite of the US “soccer mom” culture – a white trash Texan with attitude and a rap song to his name.

Question 9 This young man, one of the most recognizable players in the US, recently had a trial at a very famous club in Europe. Who is the player, and what club gave him a trial? This young man, one of the most recognizable players in the US, recently had a trial at a very famous club in Europe. Who is the player, and what club gave him a trial? This is Freddy Adu of DC United, who made his professional debut at the age of fourteen. Now seventeen, he has sometimes struggled in the MLS, but many feel that he can still become a top player. In November he had a two-week trial at Manchester United, training with the United Academy. Sir Alex Ferguson, United’s legendary manager, said that they would look at the player again when he turns eighteen.

Question 10 This very famous club – one of the most successful in the world, two-time winners of the European Cup, 27 times national champions – is playing this year in the second division of its national league. Which club is this, and why was it relegated? This very famous club – one of the most successful in the world, two-time winners of the European Cup, 27 times national champions – is playing this year in the second division of its national league. Which club is this, and why was it relegated? This is Juventus of Turin. Pictured on this slide are two of their current squad – both legendary players: forward Alessandro Del Piero, and goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon. The “old lady of Turin” was stripped of its 2005 and 2006 titles and relegated this year from Serie A to Serie B for financial irregularities (cheating). This season is the first spent by Juventus, founded in 1897, outside the top tier of the Italian game.