| BEBETO | Deportivo La Coruna forward who was a 1994 World Cup winner with Brazil (6) |
| PAINE | Terry ..... , Southampton forward who was a 1966 England World Cup squad member (5) |
| BEN | 2003 World Cup winner with England, ended his career with Sale Sharks (3,5) |
| COHEN | 2003 World Cup winner with England, ended his career with Sale Sharks (3,5) |
| AHARDNUTTOCRACK | A difficult person to deal with. Brazil? (1,4,3,2,5) |
| RAMOS | Tab ..... , US midfielder who broke his skull in the 1994 FIFA World Cup after a clash with Brazil's Leonardo (5) |
| ECUADOR | One of only two countries in South America that do not have a border with Brazil (7) |
| BARESI | 1982-94 Italy defender; 1994 World Cup final runner-up (6) |
| FRANCO | 1982-94 Italy defender; 1994 World Cup final runner-up (6) |
| WILLIE | Surame of a former Canterbury and All Blacks forward who was All Blacks coach from 1988-1991 (6) |
| HUDSON | Alan ......, 1971 European Cup Winners' Cup winner with Chelsea (6) |
| MOURIE | Graham ......, retired wing forward who was an All Blacks captain (6) |
| TALBOT | Brian ...... , FA Cup winner with Ipswich in 1978 and Arsenal in 1979 (6) |
| ALAVES | Deportivo ...... , 2024-25 La Liga club managed by Luis Garcia; 2001 UEFA Cup Final runners-up (6) |
| ITALIA | 1994 World Cup finalist |
| THOMAS | 1969 League Cup winner with Swindon (3,6) |
| HAZELL | Tony ...... , 1967 League Cup winner with QPR (6) |
| MORRIS | Jody ...... , 2000 FA Cup winner with Chelsea (6) |
| AURIOL | Didier ...... , 1994 World Rally Drivers' Championship winner (6) |
| GIL | Carles ..., Aston Villa midfielder on a season-long loan at Deportivo La Coruna (3) |
