1.Brighton played their first match in a European competition this week, becoming the 38th English club to compete on the continental stage. Who were the first to play in a Uefa competition, in 1956? Wolves Preston Derby Manchester United Reveal 2.The Lazio goalkeeper Ivan Provedel scored a stunning last-minute equaliser against Atlético Madrid this week. He is not the first keeper to score in the Champions League. Hans-Jörg Butt scored three goals in the competition – what was remarkable about his trio of goals? They were scored in the same game They were scored in three different decades They were scored for three different clubs, but against the same club He scored one with his left foot, one with his right and one with his head Reveal 3.We"re 18 games into the Rugby World Cup. How many teams have lost to opponents who are below them in the current world ranking? None One Seven Nine Reveal 4.Johnny Sexton has overtaken Ronan O’Gara as Ireland’s top points scorer. Which player holds the all-time points record for any country? Dan Carter Jonny Wilkinson Owen Farrell Neil Jenkins Reveal 5.Ireland’s match against South Africa on Saturday brings together the top ranked team in the world and the world champions. How many points have the two teams scored between them in their four World Cup matches so far? 122 180 235 348 Reveal 6.The Solheim Cup is underway in Spain. The competition – a women’s version of the Ryder Cup, where USA play Europe – is named after Karsten Solheim. He invested heavily in the competition. How did he make his money? His family owns the land the St Andrews old course is built on He invented the Ping putter He was Tiger Woods’ agent His father invented the golf tee Reveal 7.Two German cities hosted Champions League matches this week: Munich and … Dortmund Leipzig Berlin Hamburg Reveal 8.Patrick Mahomes has signed a new contract with the Kansas City Chiefs. How much is he being paid every year? $5m $25m $52m $100m Reveal 9.Why did the MLS club CF Montréal sack their forward Matko Miljevic? He said he could not train as he had Covid but was then caught on camera at the Buenos Aires carnival He told local media he would be “happy to lose a game 3-0 if it meant seeing Lionel Messi score a hat-trick” He asked to have his contract terminated because “Canada is too cold for any man in search of the good life” He punched an opponent – while playing for a local amateur club without the permission of his employers Reveal 10.What happened for the first time this year in cycling’s three grand tours – the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España? They were all won by the same cyclist They were all won by cyclists from the USA They were won by the same team They all started in Spain Reveal 11.Newly promoted Sheffield United have not won any of their first five league games this season. They also had a difficult start in their previous season in the Premier League, in 2020-21. When did they pick up their first win? November December January February Reveal 12.Going into the final weekend of the Super League season, three clubs are at the top of the table on the same number of points. Which of these clubs is not in that trio? Wigan Warriors Catalans Dragons St Helens Featherstone Reveal 13.James Milner has now represented five different clubs in Europe: Newcastle, Aston Villa, Manchester City, Liverpool and Brighton. Which of his former teammates also played in Europe for five clubs? Jonathan Woodgate David Beckham Jermain Defoe Peter Crouch Reveal 14.Red Bull will almost certainly win the Formula One constructors’ championship in Japan this weekend. Their drivers have dominated this season, taking the chequered flag in 14 of the 15 races so far. Which driver won the other race? Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes Carlos Sainz, Ferrari George Russell, Mercedes Charles Leclerc, Ferrari Reveal 15.What was notable about Harry Winks’ performance for Leicester against Norwich in the Championship this week? He was subbed on in the first minute and subbed off in the second minute He wore the shirt No 40 He scored a goal, an own goal, was yellow carded, red carded and had his sending off rescinded He competed 100% of the passes he attempted