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May 15, 2026
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Guardian Sports Quiz: FA Cup Final, NFL Abroad, Giro d’Italia Milestone and Women’s Six Nations Showdown

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The Guardian’s weekly sports quiz tests fans on a range of topics from the upcoming FA Cup final and the NFL’s new overseas fixtures to historic cycling achievements and women’s rugby. With 14 questions covering football, rugby, cycling, golf and boxing, the quiz highlights key storylines shaping the sporting calendar.

The Quiz Overview: A Week of Cross‑Sport Challenges

The Guardian’s latest quiz pits readers against a mix of football, rugby, cycling, golf, boxing and NFL trivia, reflecting the diverse headlines that dominate the sports week of 15 May 2026.

Football Focus: FA Cup, European Cup and Premier League Trivia

  • European Cup final 55 years ago: Correct answer – Athens and Amsterdam. (Ajax beat Panathinaikos in a London final.)
  • Benfica under José Mourinho: Correct answer – They have not lost a league game. (Unbeaten in 33 league matches, third in the table.)
  • Premier League team with a 12‑12‑12 record: Correct answer – Sunderland. (Sitting 12th in the table.)

Rugby & Women’s Six Nations Highlights

  • Women’s Six Nations contenders: Correct answer – England and France. (Both level on points, meeting in Bordeaux.)
  • Challenge Cup semi‑finals – side that failed to score: Correct answer – St Helens. (Wigan beat them 32‑0.)
  • Women’s Super League treble holders: Correct answer – Wigan Warriors. (Defending champions.)

Cycling, Golf and Grand Tour Milestones

  • First cyclist from which country to win a Grand Tour stage: Correct answer – Uruguay. (Guillermo Thomas Silva’s Giro d’Italia stage win.)
  • Potential seventh career Grand Slam winner at the PGA Championship: Correct answer – Jordan Spieth. (Only three majors won previously.)

Boxing, NFL and Other Sporting Oddities

  • NFL’s nine overseas games – first‑time destinations: Correct answer – France and Australia. (League will also visit Melbourne, Rio, Munich, Mexico City, Madrid and London.)
  • Dubois vs Wardley heavyweight title fight outcome: Correct answer – Dubois came off the canvas and stopped Wardley in the 11th round. (Dubois regained the world title.)
  • João Cancelo’s league‑title‑less country: Correct answer – France. (Titles won in Portugal, Italy, England, Germany, Spain.)
  • Katie Archibald’s post‑retirement path: Correct answer – … training to be a nurse. (She’s “fallen completely in love” with nursing.)
  • Club with three consecutive FA Cup final losses: Correct answer – Chelsea. (Lost in 2020, 2021 and 2022.)
  • Italian Open delay cause: Correct answer – Smoke from fireworks at the nearby Coppa Italia final. (Smoke affected visibility and line‑calling.)

What These Questions Reveal About Current Sports Narratives

The mix of questions underscores several trends: the growing global footprint of the NFL, the resurgence of women’s rugby and rugby league, historic milestones in cycling for non‑traditional nations, and the continued intrigue around managerial moves in European football. The quiz also highlights the narrative of unbeaten runs (Benfica) and the ever‑present drama of heavyweight boxing comebacks.

Looking Ahead: Upcoming Fixtures and Storylines

Fans can anticipate the FA Cup final showdown between Manchester City and Chelsea, a packed schedule of NFL overseas matches, the next stages of the Giro d’Italia, and the decisive Women’s Six Nations clash in Bordeaux. The outcomes of these events will likely feed the next round of quiz challenges and shape the sporting conversation for weeks to come.