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About This Quiz
While some countries are richer than others and have better opportunities for their superstars, talent comes from all four corners of the globe. It may seem like the best athletes come from North America and Europe, but we can assure you that there are athletes in great numbers on all the other continents. But we aren't just talking about regular athletes. We want to know whether you've been keeping an eye on some of the best professional sports players in the world. More specifically, we want to know if you can tell us which country they're from.
So, do you know which Caribbean country Usain Bolt is from? Can you tell us which Portuguese-speaking nation the one and only Cristiano Ronaldo is from? Did you know that Maria Sharapova is from Russia? Do you know that Didier Drogba hails from a nation on the African continent? If you think that these examples are easy, there are way more challenging ones in this quiz.
So, if you're up to the challenge of trying to correctly match these professional athletes to the place they call home, take a stab at our quiz. You never know, maybe you'll get your own show on ESPN! Let's go ahead and get started.
Wiki Commons
Which country is this athlete from?
USA
England
Argentina
This professional soccer player was born in Argentina and is considered to be the best player in the world.
Spain
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Which country is this athlete from?
Finland
Albania
Gabon
Jamaica
Nicknamed "Lightning Bolt," this retired Jamaican sprinter is an eight-time Olympic gold medalist who has set several world records.
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Which country is this athlete from?
Brazil
Brazilian professional soccer player David Luiz plays as a center back/defensive midfielder for the English club, Chelsea.
Brunei
Dominica
Hungary
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Which country is this athlete from?
Japan
Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo, who is considered to be one of the best soccer players in the world, is a Portuguese forwarder for Real Madrid and the Portugal national team.
Iceland
Luxembourg
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Which country is this athlete from?
Kuwait
Spain
Rafael Nadal is a Spanish professional tennis player, who has won several titles and championships since his career debut.
North Korea
Oman
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UFC
Which country is this athlete from?
Romania
Portugal
Nicknamed "The Spider," Anderson Silva is a Portuguese martial artist who held the longest UFC title streak for 2,457 days.
Ethiopia
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YouTube
Which country is this athlete from?
Monaco
Peru
Taiwan
USA
LeBron James is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers and the team's all-time scoring leader.
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Which country is this athlete from?
Belgium
This Belgian-born athlete is a professional soccer player who plays for the Belgian National Team and English club Chelsea.
Brunei
Uganda
Vatican City
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Keith Allison via Wiki Commons
Which country is this athlete from?
Oman
Canada
Eugenie Bouchard is a professional tennis player who became the first Canadian-born to represent Canada at the 2014 Wimbledon Championships.
Gabon
Albania
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Which country is this athlete from?
Sweden
Switzerland
Swiss-born professional tennis player Roger Federer has thus far won 20 Grand Slam titles throughout his career.
Finland
Iceland
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Antony Stanley via Wiki Commons
Which country is this athlete from?
Japan
Dominica
Hungary
China
Nicknamed "Super Dan" and "Ultimate Dan," Lin Dan is a Chinese professional badminton player who has won all nine major titles in badminton.
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Roscoe Myrick via Wiki Commons
Which country is this athlete from?
Brazil
Ricardo Kaká is a Brazilian former professional soccer player whose career spanned from 2001 to 2017.
Kuwait
Luxembourg
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Which country is this athlete from?
Croatia
Born in Croatia, this professional soccer player plays for Barcelona and the Croatia national team as a central or attacking midfielder.
Monaco
Ethiopia
North Korea
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Which country is this athlete from?
Romania
Peru
USA
Phil Mickelson, dubbed Lefty, is an American professional golfer who is one of 16 players in golf history to win at least three out of four majors.
Vatican City
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Which country is this athlete from?
Aruba
Yemen
England
English professional soccer player Wayne Rooney scored 253 goals during his time with Manchester United.
Zimbabwe
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Which country is this athlete from?
Gabon
Brunei
Uruguay
Luis Suárez is a Uruguayan soccer player who is considered to be one of the best players in the world.
Iceland
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Which country is this athlete from?
Brazil
This Brazilian soccer player made his debut at the age of 17 and is currently ranked as the fourth-highest goalscorer for the Brazil national team.
Finland
Oman
Taiwan
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Which country is this athlete from?
Uganda
Sweden
Albania
USA
Serena Williams is an American professional tennis player whose record of 39 Grand Slam titles ranks her third on the all-time list.
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Ardfern/Danyele via Wiki Commons
Which country is this athlete from?
Luxembourg
France
Paul Pogba is a French professional soccer player who plays as the central midfielder for Manchester United and the French national team.
Ethiopia
Japan
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Which country is this athlete from?
France
Serbia
This professional tennis player was the first Serbian to be ranked at no. 1 by the ATP, a spot which he held for 223 weeks.
Spain
England
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Which country is this athlete from?
Hungary
Dominica
Kuwait
Brazil
This Brazilian soccer player played for the Brazilian national team and Paris Saint-Germain as a central defender.
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Which country is this athlete from?
Brunei
Albania
Wales
Gareth Bale is a Welsh soccer player who, in 2016, was listed by the Guardian as the seventh-best footballer in the world.
Monaco
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Which country is this athlete from?
North Korea
Great Britain
Lewis Hamilton is a British race car driver for the Mercedes AMG Petronas team and a four-time Formula One World Champion.
Gabon
Peru
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Which country is this athlete from?
Colombia
This Colombian soccer player is renowned for his technique, vision and playmaking skills and thus, is regarded as one of the best of his generation.
Iceland
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Romania
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Pierre-Yves Beaudouin via Wiki Commons
Which country is this athlete from?
England
China
Ma Long is a Chinese table tennis player who is currently ranked at number nine and the current Olympic and World Champion.
Panama
Chile
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Which country is this athlete from?
Angola
Bermuda
Cambodia
Denmark
Caroline Wozniacki is a Danish professional tennis player who became the first Scandinavian woman to be ranked at No. 1 and 20th overall.
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joshjdss via Wiki Commons
Which country is this athlete from?
Chile
Born in Chile, this soccer player plays as a forwarder for his home country's national team and Manchester United.
Luxembourg
Vatican City
Oman
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Chris Deahr via Wiki Commons
Which country is this athlete from?
France
Karim Benzema, who is described as a talented striker, is a French soccer player who plays for Real Madrid and the French national team.
Dominica
Finland
Uganda
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Steindy via Wiki Commons
Which country is this athlete from?
Kuwait
Germany
Toni Kroos is a German soccer player who became the first German to win three UCL titles.
Monaco
Sweden
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Anish Morarji via Wiki Commons
Which country is this athlete from?
Hungary
Ethiopia
France
Toni Kroos is a German soccer player who became the first German to win three UCL titles.
Japan
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Which country is this athlete from?
Peru
Albania
USA
Ronda Rousey is an American professional wrestler, actress, former judoka and mixed martial artist who is currently signed to WWE.
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Steindy via Wiki Commons
Which country is this athlete from?
Gabon
Iceland
Brunei
Germany
This German soccer player plays as an attacking midfielder for the German national team and English club, Arsenal.
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Anish Morarji via Wiki Commons
Which country is this athlete from?
North Korea
Romania
England
Before joining the Premier League Everton, this English soccer fan was Arsenal's top scorer, having scored more than 100 goals for the team.
Taiwan
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Clément Bucco-Lechat via Wiki Commons
Which country is this athlete from?
Vatican City
Spain
Andrés Iniesta is a Spanish soccer player who currently serves as the captain and central midfielder for Barcelona.
Finland
Uganda
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Which country is this athlete from?
Ivory Coast
This Ivorian soccer player currently plays as a striker for Phoenix Rising and was the former captain and all-time top scorer for the Ivory national team.
Ghana
Kenya
South Africa
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Which country is this athlete from?
Hungary
Dominica
Luxembourg
Sweden
This Swedish soccer player plays forward for LA Galaxy and served as a member and captain of the Sweden national team.
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Which country is this athlete from?
Sweden
Russia
This professional Russian tennis player and Olympic medalist who is one of 10 women, and the only Russian to earn the career Grand Slam.
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Oman
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Wiki Commons
Which country is this athlete from?
Monaco
The Philippines
Manny Pacquiao is a Filipino professional boxer who is ranked at No. 4 by BoxRec and a politician who currently serves as a senator of the Philippines.
Japan
Kuwait
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Which country is this athlete from?
Great Britain
Representing Great Britain, this professional tennis player is a three-time Grand Slam winner and a two-time Olympic medalist.
Albania
Ethiopia
Iceland
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Which country is this athlete from?
Gabon
Brunei
Spain
Cesc Fàbregas is a Spanish soccer player who currently plays for Chelsea and the Spain national team as a central midfielder.
Dominica
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