| GEMMILL | Archie -, Scotland midfielder who scored twice in a 1978 FIFA World Cup win over the Netherlands (7) |
| JASONMCATEER | Soccer: who scored the goal in Ireland's famous 1-0 win over the Netherlands in 2001? (5,7) |
| ARDILES | Former Tottenham Hotspur player and manager who won the 1978 FIFA World Cup with Argentina (7,7) |
| OSVALDO | Former Tottenham Hotspur player and manager who won the 1978 FIFA World Cup with Argentina (7,7) |
| ALHASAN | Bangladesh cricketer who made an unbeaten 124 in the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup win over West Indies in Taunton (2,5) |
| HAVERTZ | Kai, German attacking midfielder who scored Chelsea FC's winner in the 2021 Champions League final (7) |
| LAMBERT | Paul ....... , former Scotland midfielder who has managed sides including Aston Villa, Wolves and Ipswich Town (7) |
| WHEEDLE | Win over the French added to women's respect (7) |
| THAWING | Breaking the ice perhaps to win over the first crone |
| SANCHO | Jadon -, England winger who scored twice in the Euro 2020 Qualifier Group A match against Kosovo in Southampton (6) |
| JUNIOR | Brazil defender who hit the fifth goal in the 2002 FIFA World Cup win over Costa Rica (6) |
| RUSOL | Andriy ..... , 2004-10 Ukraine defender who hit the opener in the 2006 FIFA World Cup win over Saudi Arabia (5) |
| CAVANI | Edinson -, Uruguay striker who scored both goals in the FIFA World Cup win over Portugal (6) |
| ALLYMACLEOD | Manager of Scotland during the 1978 FIFA World Cup in Argentina (4,7) |
| KEMPES | Mario, striker who was the top scorer in the 1978 FIFA World Cup (6) |
| RONNIEALLEN | West Brom striker who scored twice in the 1954 FA Cup Final (6,5) |
| OSSIE | ___ Ardiles, Tottenham Hotspur midfielder who won the 1978 FIFA World Cup with Argentina |
| GABBIADINI | Manolo ___, Italy and Southampton forward who scored twice in this year's League Cup Final (10) |
| JOHNGAYLE | Birmingham striker who scored twice in the 1991 Football League Trophy Final (4,5) |
| HABANA | Bryan ?, South Africa winger who scored four tries in the 59-7 2007 Rugby World Cup win over Samoa (6) |
