FD Cryptic Crossword 1
Across
- 3. Award named after a legendary footballer
- 5. 21/22 promoted team turned title contender
- 7. Scandal in Italian football
- 8. Played for Real Madrid and Barcelona
- 9. Footballer synonymous with the Scorpion Kick
- 11. Surname of twin footballers
- 12. Has played with Raheem Sterling, 8 across and Ivan Perisic
- 15. Home stadium of a French club which shares it's name with an arena for another sport
- 16. Nation 17 down represents
- 19. Winner of 3 across
- 20. Scored the opening goal at the World Cup which used 2 down
- 21. Record goalscorer at a single World Cup
Down
- 1. Treble winning manager of the squad including 8 across
- 2. Ball which became famous during a World Cup
- 4. Current continental champions
- 6. Most feared referee, one of few unpunished for 7 across
- 10. Manager turned Twitch streamer
- 13. First winners of the European Cup besides Real Madrid
- 14. Has played with and managed 12 across
- 17. Signed for Stoke for £15m but was released with 3 years left on his contract
- 18. Greek God in Rome