Inspired by this, I'm doing my first puzzle giveaway.

I'm from Brazil and I love soccer (or, how we call it here: futebol) and had a lot of fun finishing the puzzle mentioned above, so I've decided to make my own.

It's possible that some players will be a bit harder to recognize, so I'll add hints if there aren't many solvers.

Have fun solving this one and good luck!

Puzzle

*Players names are written as on english wikipedia.

Hint 1: There's only one player from each nationality.
Hint 2: All players participated on the 2014 World Cup.
Hint 3: These players were (or still are) usually part of the starting lineup of their national teams.
Hint 4: Players are from these countries: Australia, Belgium, Bosnia, Chile, Ghana, Greece, Ivory Coast, Japan, Mexico, Uruguay.

8 years ago*

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Ah, only knew Q3 & 7, nice puzzle though.
Maybe I should start watching more leagues than only Allsvenskan and J-League xD (And some WC/EM matches*)

8 years ago
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Guess you'll manage to discover others with the upcoming hints. :)
I thought Q1 would be the easiest of all.

8 years ago
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Got 3/10 on my first try.

8 years ago
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Nice... You'll get it eventually. Wait for the hints.

8 years ago
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Got one more, but for the rest I will wait.

8 years ago
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Solved, nice puzzle

8 years ago
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Well done!

8 years ago
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Q 1, 4, 7 were not too difficult for me. Most other faces also seem familiar, but the names won't drop (for now).

Maybe it's because I haven't followed football out of Germany too much in recent years.
Nonetheless, thanks a lot for this great puzzle - I'll keep trying.

8 years ago
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Yeah, 1 and 7 are the easier ones.

Well... If you know about german football, I guess you'll be able to figure out a few others...

8 years ago
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Now I feel under pressure :D
At least, there is some progress, #3 and #9 are also solved.

8 years ago
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Keep going on...

There's one more that you should know, but it's a bit hard to recognize him behind those blue stripes...

8 years ago
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Number 10 is also done, so it's 6/10.
I'll probably be ashamed when I read the names in the end. ;-)

8 years ago
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Nah... You'll probably figure it out with the next hints :)

8 years ago
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7/10, finally solved Player 8 (which took me way too long)
So only 2,5 and 6 are missing and I'm sure I have to know at least 2 and 6, but their names won't drop for me. :-D

8 years ago
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Like the second hint says, they were on the last World Cup. Considering the first hint, there's "only" 25 countries left.

By the way, number 5 made quite a success on his few years on Bundesliga, what granted him a transfer to a bigger club from a different country.

8 years ago
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YAY, hint 2 and this special hint for me were gold, I finally did player 5. ^^
So only 2 and 6 are left. I've tried to think about their jerseys on these photos, but this didn't help yet.

8 years ago
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Great!

Look what I said to PapaSmok about 6. Maybe it'll help.

8 years ago
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No wilshere? :(

8 years ago
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Aaaah... Sorry for that. Maybe another time. :(

8 years ago
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Hope he returns soon. I would like to see Ramsey having more competition there. Özil is untouchable right now.
What I say is: no Cazorla?!!

View attached image.
8 years ago*
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Klopp going mad! Hahaha!

I'll add another hint in a few minutes :)

8 years ago
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9/10 first try only need q5

8 years ago
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It's probably the harder one because his face is a bit common, but you'll discover it eventually. Or wait for the hints :)

8 years ago
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First hint added. More tomorrow.

8 years ago
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Yay, solved.
Q5 was a quite a challenge.

8 years ago
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Congrats!

True, it's difficult.

8 years ago
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bump for solved, but I'm not lvl 2 T_T

8 years ago
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Aaah.. That's sad. Try to give some more games, it's not that hard to reach 2.

By the way, congratulations for solving.

8 years ago
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bumpz for solved. q4 was tough though but the hint helps.

8 years ago
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:)

8 years ago
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Solved all on first try, except Q10.

Edit : Solved.

8 years ago*
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Well done!

8 years ago
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Bump :D

8 years ago
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Congrats!

8 years ago
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I know nothing about football, but those photos has got blue strips on them. And I like blue. So have a bump.

8 years ago
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That's a good reason for a bump... I guess :D

8 years ago
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Second hint added.

8 years ago
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Stuck on Q6 :)

8 years ago
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I've used this image with the intention to make it a little harder. Pay attention to the hair, it's really different from what it looks usually.

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Thanks, I knew he looks familiar ...

bump for solved ;)

8 years ago
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Well done :)

8 years ago
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Q5 is the last one. Too hard

8 years ago
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Check what I said to penguins6687 above. It will help you.

8 years ago*
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Yes gonna try this for sure, will post results ^^

8 years ago
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Bump!

8 years ago
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3rd hint added.

8 years ago
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Final hint added. Should be easy now.

8 years ago
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Oooooh level 2... Bump for solved anyway!

8 years ago
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Congrats on solving. Sorry for the level 2. I'll try to make another later with level 1.

8 years ago
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Solved, thanks for hints!

8 years ago
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Well done :)

8 years ago
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Only a few hours left. Last chance to solve the puzzle.

8 years ago
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I finally solved it thanks to the 4th hint.

8 years ago
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Just in time :)

8 years ago
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thx a lot buddy, was a good football puzzle :)

8 years ago
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You're welcome :)

8 years ago
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Closed 8 years ago by leonalbu.