The Daily Five: Friday, 31 July 2026
The set the whole world played that day, with answers and the stories behind them.
1 of 5 · Transfers
Which club did Luís Figo leave for Real Madrid in 2000, prompting a pig's head to be thrown at him?
- Barcelona
- Sporting CP
- Internazionale
- Benfica
The first Galáctico and the most hated man at Camp Nou. — read the legend's page
2 of 5 · World Cup 2026
Which country won the 2026 World Cup?
- Spain
- Argentina
- France
- Brazil
1-0 against Argentina after extra time.
3 of 5 · Champions League 2005
Which team came back from 3-0 down at half-time to win the 2005 Champions League final?
- Liverpool
- AC Milan
- Barcelona
- Manchester United
Istanbul: three goals in six minutes, then Dudek's save from Shevchenko.
4 of 5 · Goalkeepers
Whose header did Gordon Banks somehow claw over the bar in the 'save of the century' at Mexico 70?
- Pelé
- Jairzinho
- Tostão
- Rivelino
Pelé was already shouting 'goal' when Banks scrambled across to flip the bouncing header over the bar, and Brazil still won 1-0 through Jairzinho. — read the legend's page
5 of 5 · Own Goals
Who scored the first own goal in World Cup final history, for France against Croatia in 2018?
- Mario Mandžukić
- Dejan Lovren
- Domagoj Vida
- Ivan Perišić
After glancing Griezmann's free kick past his own keeper, Mandžukić robbed a dawdling Lloris to score at the right end, the first man to hit both nets in a final. — read the legend's page