Sports quiz of the week: new faces, old friends, fights, fallouts and a curse

Tadej Pogacar, Marc Cucurella, Aziz Abdul Composite: Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenTadej Pogacar, Marc Cucurella, Aziz Abdul Composite: Getty ImagesSports quiz of the weekSportSports quiz of the week: new faces, old friends, fights, fallouts and a curse Have you been following the big stories in football, boxing, athletics, horse racing, Gaelic games, golf and cycling?Paul CampbellFri 31 Jul 2026 11.03 BSTLast modified on Fri 31 Jul 2026 11.07 BSTSharePrefer the Guardian on Google1.Chelsea are keen to sign Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson. Which club did they play for together 16 years ago?Preston North End Watford SunderlandBrentfordReveal2.Eddie Howe has left Newcastle United. How many of the 20 clubs in the Premier League have English managers?OneThree FiveSevenReveal3.York City also changed managers this week. Why was their decision to sack Stuart Maynard a surprise?His brother is the club’s owner He signed a new three-year contract last week The owner was best man at his wedding earlier this summer He led the club to a league title three months ago Reveal4.Marc Cucurella has commemorated Spain winning the World Cup by getting a new tattoo. What is it?An image of the US, Mexico, Canada and Spain flags A picture of Argentina players cryingA picture of Spain manager Luis de la FuenteA picture of him and his dog holding the World Cup aloft Reveal5.The fixtures for the new Women’s Super League season were released this week. There are 14 teams in the league this season. Which three clubs have been promoted?Leyton Orient, Fulham and Leicester City Birmingham City, Charlton and Crystal PalaceBurnley, Durham and Leicester City Queens Park Rangers, Sunderland and Wolves Reveal6.Which country is top of the Commonwealth Games medal table, having won more gold medals than the teams in second, third, fourth and fifth combined?CanadaScotlandAustralia EnglandReveal7.The boxer Tarona Taafaki has secured Tuvalu’s first ever medal at the Commonwealth Games. Why is that r...