New Trivia Alert: 5 Football Legends Join the Star Players Series
The Star Players trivia series on WorldCupQuiz just got a lot bigger. What launched as a single Lionel Messi quiz has grown into a full lineup of football legends, with five new names joining this week: Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé, Pelé, Diego Maradona, and Erling Haaland. Every quiz is free, takes about five minutes, and covers that player's career, records, and World Cup history — no account or signup required.
Cristiano Ronaldo — Five World Cups, Five Ballon d'Ors
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first men's player in history to score at five different World Cups, and appeared in a record sixth tournament at 2026 before Portugal fell 1-0 to Spain in the Round of 16. Off the international stage, he holds the UEFA Champions League's all-time scoring record with 141 goals and has won five Ballon d'Or awards. Our 20-question quiz covers his club career, his World Cup record, and everything in between.
Kylian Mbappé — The New All-Time World Cup Scorer
Kylian Mbappé enters the Star Players lineup as the World Cup's new all-time leading scorer. He won his second consecutive Golden Boot at 2026 with 10 goals, finishing his World Cup career with 22 goals — one ahead of Lionel Messi's 21 — as France finished fourth after a wild 6-4 defeat to England in the third-place match. Test yourself on his career, his two Golden Boots, and the record he just broke.
Pelé — The Only Three-Time World Cup Champion
Pelé remains the only player in history to win three World Cups, lifting the trophy with Brazil in 1958, 1962, and 1970. His exact career goal tally is still debated depending on which matches are counted, but most estimates put it well over 1,000. Pelé passed away on December 29, 2022, and his quiz is a tribute to one of the sport's defining legacies — from his teenage breakout at 17 to his lasting influence on the modern game.
Diego Maradona — The Hand of God and the Goal of the Century
Diego Maradona led Argentina to the 1986 World Cup title, a tournament remembered above all for a single quarterfinal against England in which he scored both the controversial "Hand of God" goal and, minutes later, the "Goal of the Century" — a 60-meter solo run past five England players. Maradona passed away on November 25, 2020. Our quiz digs into that legendary 1986 run and the rest of his career on and off the pitch.
Erling Haaland — Norway's First World Cup Since 1998
Erling Haaland led Norway to its first World Cup appearance in 28 years, and delivered immediately — scoring twice as Norway stunned Brazil 2-1 in the Round of 16. Norway's run ended with a 1-2 extra-time loss to England in the quarterfinal, but Haaland still finished the tournament with 7 goals, third behind only Mbappé and Messi in the Golden Boot race. See how well you know his breakout World Cup and his record-breaking club career.
More Legends Are Coming
Star Players is an ongoing series, not a finished collection — Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappé, Pelé, Maradona, and Haaland are just the start. We'll keep adding football legends over time, so check back regularly for new additions. In the meantime, you can browse every quiz currently live, including question counts and player details, on the Star Players hub.