1.
Which team was awarded the MLS Supporters' Shield in the 2010 season?
Correct Answer
D. LA Galaxy
Explanation
In the 2010 MLS season, the LA Galaxy team was awarded the MLS Supporters' Shield. This award is given to the team with the best regular season record in Major League Soccer. The LA Galaxy must have had the highest number of points at the end of the season, indicating their exceptional performance and consistency throughout the year.
2.
Who was the head coach for the LA Galaxy in the 2009 season?
Correct Answer
C. Bruce Arena
Explanation
Bruce Arena was the head coach for the LA Galaxy in the 2009 season. This can be inferred from the fact that the question asks for the head coach during that specific year, and Bruce Arena is the only option among the given choices who served as the head coach for the LA Galaxy during that time.
3.
In what year were the LA Galaxy founded?
Correct Answer
C. 1995
Explanation
The LA Galaxy were founded in 1995.
4.
Which LA Galaxy player has the record for most career goals?
Correct Answer
D. Landon Donovan
Explanation
Landon Donovan holds the record for the most career goals in LA Galaxy. Throughout his career, Donovan scored a total of 145 goals for the team. He is considered one of the greatest players in the history of Major League Soccer and has had a significant impact on the success of LA Galaxy. His goal-scoring ability and contributions to the team make him the correct answer for this question.
5.
When was the first season for Major League Soccer?
Correct Answer
B. 1996
Explanation
The correct answer is 1996. Major League Soccer (MLS) was established in 1993 and the inaugural season took place in 1996. This marked the return of top-level professional soccer in the United States after the collapse of the North American Soccer League (NASL) in 1984. The league started with ten teams, and the San Jose Clash and D.C. United played in the first MLS Cup final, with D.C. United emerging as the champions. Since then, MLS has grown and developed into a prominent soccer league in North America.
6.
How many teams played in Major League Soccer in the 2011 season?
Correct Answer
C. 18
Explanation
In the 2011 season, there were 18 teams that played in Major League Soccer.
7.
Who became the commissioner of Major League Soccer in 1999?
Correct Answer
C. Don Garber
Explanation
Don Garber became the commissioner of Major League Soccer in 1999.
8.
Who was the MLS Coach of the Year in the 2010 season?
Correct Answer
D. Schellas Hyndman
Explanation
Schellas Hyndman was the MLS Coach of the Year in the 2010 season.
9.
Real Madrid beat which MLS team 4-1 in the 2011 World Football Challenge?
Correct Answer
D. LA Galaxy
Explanation
Real Madrid beat LA Galaxy 4-1 in the 2011 World Football Challenge.
10.
Who scored the winning goal in the first MLS league championship?
Correct Answer
A. Eddie Pope
Explanation
Eddie Pope scored the winning goal in the first MLS league championship.
11.
What English Premiere League side played against the Major League Soccer All Stars in the 2005 MLS All Star Game?
Correct Answer
B. Fulham
Explanation
Fulham played against the Major League Soccer All Stars in the 2005 MLS All Star Game.
12.
Who set the MLS record for most goals in a game in August 2000?
Correct Answer
C. Clint Mathis
Explanation
Clint Mathis set the MLS record for most goals in a game in August 2000.
13.
Which MLS team was the 1st to win the U.S. Open Cup and MLS Cup in the same year?
Correct Answer
B. D.C. United
Explanation
D.C. United is the correct answer because they were the first MLS team to win both the U.S. Open Cup and MLS Cup in the same year. The U.S. Open Cup is the oldest ongoing national soccer competition in the United States, while the MLS Cup is the championship match of Major League Soccer. D.C. United achieved this feat in 1996, their inaugural season, by winning both tournaments.
14.
Who replaced Peter Nowak as head coach for D.C. United's 2007 MLS season?
Correct Answer
C. Tom Soehn
Explanation
Tom Soehn replaced Peter Nowak as the head coach for D.C. United's 2007 MLS season.
15.
How many times was Brian McBride an MLS All-Star?
Correct Answer
B. Five
Explanation
Brian McBride was selected as an MLS All-Star five times. This suggests that he was recognized as one of the top players in the league on multiple occasions. Being chosen as an All-Star is a testament to McBride's skill and impact in Major League Soccer.