Answers to challenge #20

20 October 2026

1. Where was Virgil van Dijk born?

   Breda, Netherlands

   As a teenager he worked as a dishwasher in a restaurant in his home city.

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2. In which Bolivian city, far from the high altitude, do Blooming and Oriente Petrolero play?

   Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia

   Their derby is played at the Tahuichi Aguilera stadium, only about 400 metres above sea level.

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3. In which Japanese city did Zico end his career, where he has a statue outside the stadium?

   Kashima, Japan

   He helped found Kashima Antlers, the most successful club in the J.League.

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