The Daily Five: Wednesday, 5 August 2026
The set the whole world played that day, with answers and the stories behind them.
1 of 5 · National lore
Who scored Switzerland's goal at the 1994 World Cup opener against the United States?
- Georges Bregy
- Stéphane Chapuisat
- Alain Sutter
- Adrian Knup
A free kick in the Pontiac Silverdome, Switzerland's first World Cup goal in 28 years. — read the legend's page
2 of 5 · European Cup
Which player has won the most European Cups?
- Francisco Gento
- Paolo Maldini
- Alfredo Di Stéfano
- Cristiano Ronaldo
Six, all with Real Madrid between 1956 and 1966. — read the legend's page
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 · Laws
In which year was the back-pass rule introduced, stopping keepers from handling deliberate passes from teammates?
- 1992
- 1986
- 1998
- 1990
A direct response to the time-wasting at the 1990 World Cup.
5 of 5 · Managers & Tactics
Before Manchester United, Ferguson beat Real Madrid in a European final. With which club?
- Aberdeen
- Dundee United
- Rangers
- Celtic
On a rain-soaked night in Gothenburg in 1983, substitute John Hewitt's extra-time header won the Cup Winners' Cup 2-1, and Ferguson's provincial Aberdeen had toppled the grandest name in football.