The Daily Five — Thursday, 6 August 2026
The set the whole world played that day, with answers and the stories behind them.
1 of 5 · Ballon d'Or
Which goalkeeper is the only one to have won the Ballon d'Or?
- Lev Yashin
- Dino Zoff
- Gianluigi Buffon
- Manuel Neuer
2 of 5 · Nicknames
Which German is nicknamed Der Bomber?
- Gerd Müller
- Karl-Heinz Rummenigge
- Jürgen Klinsmann
- Uwe Seeler
3 of 5 · Managers
Which manager led Leicester City to the Premier League title in 2016?
- Claudio Ranieri
- Nigel Pearson
- Brendan Rodgers
- Roberto Mancini
Odds of 5000-1 at the start of the season.
4 of 5 · Intercontinental Cup
Estudiantes drew 1-1 at Old Trafford to take the 1968 Intercontinental Cup off Manchester United. Who scored their goal?
- Juan Ramón Verón
- Carlos Bilardo
- Marcos Conigliaro
- Oscar Malbernat
Verón headed Estudiantes ahead in the sixth minute, and his son Juan Sebastián would sign for Manchester United 33 years later.
5 of 5 · World Cup 1962
Police had to come onto the pitch four times during the 1962 'Battle of Santiago'. Who was playing?
- Chile and Italy
- Chile and Argentina
- Italy and Uruguay
- Chile and West Germany
Chile won 2-0, two Italians were sent off, and English referee Ken Aston went on to invent the yellow and red cards.
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