Another hugely entertaining year of sport is set to come to an end.
With Mail Sport’s quiz of the year, you can find out just how much you remember about the past 12 months.
There are five questions for each month, covering various sports. How many can you get right?
*one mark unless specified otherwise
JANUARY
1. The men’s final at the Australian Open was the first since 2005 not to feature a member of tennis’ ‘Big Four’. Which duo stepped into their shoes? (2)
2. ‘To come out in the fourth innings and do what I did, hopefully they can put a bit more respect on my name.’ Who was in bullish mood after inspiring England to a thrilling win in the first Test of their tour of India?
3. Two Premier League teams started New Year’s Day on a table-topping 42 points. Can you name them? (2)
4. Which darts player, nicknamed ‘Cool Hand’, won his first PDC world championship at Alexandra Palace?
5. Tottenham were the only club to sign a player for more than £20million in a quiet January transfer window. Which defender did they splash out on?
Which darts player, nicknamed ‘Cool Hand’, won his first PDC world championship?
FEBRUARY
1. Why did Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder accuse a linesman of a ‘complete lack of respect’ after the Blades’ loss to Crystal Palace? Did he (a) Make a joke about United being relegated, (b) Whistle as he made his way down the tunnel at full time, or (c) Eat a sandwich while Wilder was speaking to him in his dressing room?
2. Which star quarterback was named Super Bowl MVP for the third time in his career, after inspiring the Kansas City Chiefs to victory?
3. The Six Nations began in February — which country went on to lose all five of their games?
4. What was particularly unusual about Emerse Fae guiding hosts Ivory Coast to Africa Cup of Nations glory?
5. Which of these names is NOT a real player who featured in Liverpool’s Carabao Cup final win over Chelsea: Bobby Clark, James McConnell or Kenan Price?
Why did Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder accuse a linesman of a ‘complete lack of respect’?
MARCH
1. Who was named Six Nations player of the tournament, despite his side failing to win most of their matches?
2. Which trainer-jockey combination triumphed in the Cheltenham Gold Cup for the second year in a row? (2)
3. Goals in the 97th and 100th minutes at Molineux sent which Championship club to the FA Cup semi-final?
4. Which in-form Brazilian was named Premier League Player of the Month, becoming just the third player from his club to win the award?
5. Who won his 100th — and possibly final — Test cap in England’s last match on their tour of India?
Who was named Six Nations player of the tournament, despite his side failing to win most of their matches?
APRIL
1. Which golfer, ranked 585th in the world, was the unlikely highest-placed Englishman after the first round of the Masters?
2. Three countries had representatives in the semi-finals of the Champions League. Can you name them? (3)
3. Peres Jepchirchir claimed victory in what gruelling event?
4. Which horse, named after its former owner’s wife Maxine, won the Grand National at Aintree?
5. Liverpool announced that Arne Slot would succeed Jurgen Klopp as Reds boss. What club, in the Netherlands, was Slot then in charge of?
Which club in the Netherlands was Arne Slot managing before he took charge of Liverpool?
MAY
1. ‘Detective Gillis’ uniform pants, valued at approximately $80, were damaged beyond repair.’ Which sports star was accused of crimes against fashion after a run-in with a police officer in Louisville, Kentucky?
2. Emma Hayes started her new job after a glittering 12-year tenure at Chelsea. Which team did she take over?
3. Who won their first snooker world championship at the Crucible?
4. And which club picked up their first ever Women’s FA Cup trophy?
5. What English stadium played host to Toulouse’s victory over Leinster in the Champions Cup final?
Which team did Emma Hayes take over following the end of her glittering spell at Chelsea?
JUNE
1. Which now two-time major winner was the beneficiary of Rory McIlroy’s capitulation at the US Open?
2. Which two teams kickstarted the men’s T20 World Cup? In both cases it was their first match ever at the tournament. (2)
3. Two former or future West Ham strikers played in the Champions League final. Can you name either of them?
4. Which team were statistically the worst-performing side at Euro 2024, picking up the joint-lowest points total in the groups, with the worst goal difference?
5. And which Premier League club contributed the most players to Gareth Southgate’s England squad?
Who benefitted from Rory McIlroy’s capitulation at the US Open in June?
JULY
1. How many games did England win without the help of extra time or penalties at Euro 2024?
2. One Englishman made the team of the tournament – who was it?
3. Jimmy Anderson called time on his illustrious career against West Indies at Lord’s. But how many Test wickets did he take – a) 604, b) 704 or c) 804?
4. Simona Halep, Nobody, Ashleigh Barty, Elena Rybakina, Marketa Vondrousova… who is next in this sequence?
5. Mark Cavendish broke a 49-year-old record for Tour de France stage wins. Whose record did he surpass?
Who was the only England player who was named in the Euro 2024 team of the tournament?
How many Test wickets did Jimmy Anderson take in total during his illustrious career?
AUGUST
1. Rachael Gunn, better known as Raygun, became a figure of fun for her performance in which Olympic event?
2. Julien Alfred won gold in the women’s 100m in Paris. What country does she hail from?
3. Who was man of the match in the Community Shield — but hasn’t played a minute of football since?
4. Which England bowler was an unlikely centurion against Sri Lanka at Lord’s?
5. Four managers other than the aforementioned Slot took charge of their clubs for the first time on the opening weekend of the Premier League season. Can you name two of them? (2)
Which country does Julien Alfred, who won he women’s 100m in Paris, come from?
SEPTEMBER
1. Where did Great Britain finish in the Paralympics medal table?
2. And how many medals did they win? (point if within five of correct answer)
3. Which Premier League team scored within the first minute of a match for three weeks in a row?
4. Who won by knockout when British heavyweights Daniel Dubois and Anthony Joshua faced off in Riyadh?
5. Britain’s Jack Draper reached the semi-finals of the US Open at Flushing Meadows. How many sets did he lose on his way to the last four?
Do you know how many sets Britain’s Jack Draper lost on his way to the US Open semi-finals?
OCTOBER
1. Five players born in England finished in the top 15 in the voting for the Ballon d’Or. How many can you name? Get one wrong, and you get no points… (5)
2. And which club boycotted the event after one of their players was overlooked for the award?
3. In which longstanding competition did Great Britain beat Italy to reach the final for the first time in 60 years?
4. Which Super League side defended their crown in the Grand Final, making it a clean sweep of all four domestic and international trophies on offer this year?
5. ‘There are girls in that side who are letting the team down when it comes to fitness.’ In what competition did an embarrassing early exit see England players getting slammed by a former team-mate?
Five players born in England finished in the top 15 in the voting for the Ballon d’Or – how many can you name?
NOVEMBER
1. What did the first two managers to be sacked in the Premier League this season both have in common?
2. Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest player to earn an IPL contract, after the Rajasthan Royals paid £104,000 for his services. How old is he?
3. At the other end of the spectrum, which legendary boxer came out of retirement aged 58 to fight a YouTuber?
4. ‘My answer was in no way intended to make light of the very serious issue of self-harm.’ Who had to issue a sombre apology following their reaction to a disappointing result in the Champions League?
5. Which sport was the subject of the Sky Sports documentary Game of Throws?
How old is Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the youngest player to earn an IPL contract?
DECEMBER
1. Which Formula 1 star was described as a ‘backstabber’ and a ‘loser’ by Max Verstappen?
2. And speaking of Formula 1, seven different drivers won a grand prix this year. How many can you name? Get one wrong, and you get no points… (7)
3. Caitlin Clark was named Time Magazine’s Athlete of the Year for 2024. What sport does she play?
4. Which Chelsea player made headlines for the wrong reasons after failing a drugs test?
5. Who were the six nominees for BBC Sports Personality of the Year? (6)
Which Formula 1 star was described as a ‘backstabber’ and a ‘loser’ by Max Verstappen?
