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LAST WEEK'S FourFourTwo's Weekend Crossword 57
OK, since it's you: this is just like a traditional newspaper crossword: no time limit, just a grid of clues with letters that intersect, meaning that once you've got one question right, you're closer to getting the next one.
That's right: the FourFourTwo Weekend Crossword is an institution in these parts, so settle down with a beverage of your choice (we ain't judging) and grab a metaphorical pen to settle in for this one…
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Expanding your vision to the entire geopolitical map of European football requires a specialised kind of tactical discipline. You’ve already shown a sharp eye for the grid, but now it’s time to see if you can account for every corner of the continent, from the established powerhouses to the emerging territories – with more quizzes courtesy of Kwizly.
We’re starting with a massive audit to see if you can navigate the administrative depth of the game by naming every UEFA nation. Once you’ve secured the borders of all 55 member associations, it’s time to check the passports of the elite: can you name every country to have had a club in the Champions League? It is a rigorous survey of European club heritage that rewards the genuine historians who remember the obscure qualifying-round entrants as clearly as the serial winners who frequent the latter stages.
If your expertise is more about the individual titans who have practically made the midweek anthem their personal ringtone, we have two high-stakes hurdles waiting in the tunnel. You can prove your knowledge of longevity by naming every player with over 150 appearances in UEFA club competitions, a task that honours the true ironmen of the sport. Following that, it's time to shift the focus to national pride and individual prestige: can you name every English player nominated for the Ballon d'Or since 2000?
To decompress after that heavy statistical lifting, we’ve traded the data sheets for some classic visual scanning. See if you can find the hidden icons in FourFourTwo's Brazilian footballers wordsearch or master our Big Premier League wordsearch. To stay one step ahead of the late tactical shifts, subscribe to our newsletter for your daily briefing of curated trivia. For the ultimate matchday experience, make sure you've joined The Club, our free membership hub where you can climb leaderboards, comment on stories and access hints for quizzes.
