Italian soccer tragedies

Question 1

How many people died at Heysel Stadium?

Accepted Answer

39.

Question 2

What was the name of the tactical formation used by Il Grande Torino?

Accepted Answer

Sistema (WM).

Question 3

How many people died in the Superga disaster?

Accepted Answer

31.

Question 4

What is one event that followed the Superga disaster, involving the national team?

Accepted Answer

National team traveled to Brazil by boat for the 1990 World Cup.

Question 5

Which World Cup did Italy fail to qualify for, after the Superga tragedy?

Accepted Answer

1958.

Question 6

When did Italy finally win a major international tournament after the Superga disaster?

Accepted Answer

1968.

Question 7

What does “Il quarto d’ora granata” (the Torino's fifteen minutes) refer to?

Accepted Answer

The 15 minutes in which Torino dominated the match.

Question 8

What tragic event ended the story of Il Grande Torino?

Accepted Answer

Airplane crush at Superga.

Question 9

Who was the captain and iconic leader of Il Grande Torino?

Accepted Answer

Valentino Mazzola.

Question 10

Who scored the only goal in the 1985 European Cup Final between Juventus and Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

Michel Platini.

Question 11

Who attacked the Juventus supporters at Heysel?

Accepted Answer

English hooligans.

Question 12

Where did the Heysel Stadium disaster occur?

Accepted Answer

Brussels, Belgium.

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