| COSTA | ___ Rica, country who qualified for the final stages of the FIFA World Cup in 1990, 2002 and 2006 (5) |
| ROSSI | Paolo ....., top scorer at the final stages of the FIFA World Cup in 1982 (5) |
| MARTINSCORSESE | Oscar-nominated director--1980, 1988, 1990, 2002 and 2004--who didn't win |
| ITALY | Host country of the FIFA World Cup in 1990 (5) |
| YALTA | City of SW Crimea in which Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin met to plan the final stages of the Second World War (4-11 February 1945) (5) |
| NIGERIA | This West African nation made the group stage of the FIFA World Cup competition in 2002 |
| ONEONE | What was the result of Ireland's first ever game at the Fifa World Cup in 1990? (3,3) |
| LAKENONAFLORIDA | Site of the first Solheim Cup in 1990 |
| TAILEND | Alloy of lead and tin for the final stage |
| NICK | Identify the Indian doubles player who qualified for the Australian Open 2026 for the first time in his career but lost in the first round. (4) |
| TONGA | Country that beat Japan and France in the early stages of the 2011 Rugby World Cup (5) |
| PARIS | Known as La Ville Lumiere (City of Light), one of the world's big four fashion capitals, where the final stage of the annual Tour de France takes place (5) |
| AZTEC | ..... Stadium, Mexican venue of the FIFA World Cup Final in 1970 and 1986 (5) |
| SPAIN | Host country of the FIFA World Cup in 1982 (5) |
| CARR | Author of novels including A Day in Summer and A Month in the Country who published his Dictionary of Extraordinary English Cricketers under his imprint The Quince Tree Press (4) |
| OGASAWARA | Mitsuo ......... , 2002-10 Japan and 1998-2018 Kashima Antlers midfielder; 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cup player (9) |
| PALMER | Who was chosen as the best player of the FIFA Club World Cup which concluded in July 2025? (6) |
| CHAMPSELYSEES | Avenue in Paris, traditional site of the final stage of the Tour de France (6,7) |
| SUKER | 1991 Yugoslavia, 1990-2002 Croatia and 1999-2000 Arsenal striker; 1998 FIFA World Cup top scorer (5,5) |
| DAVOR | 1991 Yugoslavia, 1990-2002 Croatia and 1999-2000 Arsenal striker; 1998 FIFA World Cup top scorer (5,5) |
