33 LegendsFootball history, nation by nation

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 · World Cup 2010

Who scored the goal that won Spain the 2010 World Cup?

116th minute against the Netherlands in Johannesburg. — read the legend's page
2 of 5 · World Cup 1994

Who missed the decisive penalty for Italy in the 1994 World Cup final?

Over the bar in Pasadena, and Brazil had a fourth star. — read the legend's page
3 of 5 · World Cup 1970

Who captained Brazil to the 1970 World Cup and scored the famous fourth goal in the final?

The move ended with Pelé's lay-off and a thunderbolt from the right. — read the legend's page
4 of 5 · World Cup 1970

Who played extra time of the 1970 semi-final with his arm strapped in a sling?

West Germany had used both substitutes, so Beckenbauer carried on with a dislocated shoulder while Italy won the 'Game of the Century' 4-3, five of the seven goals coming in extra time. — read the legend's page
5 of 5 · Legends

Hidetoshi Nakata came off the bench against Juventus in May 2001 and all but won the Scudetto. For which club?

Two down, Nakata replaced Totti, thumped a 30-yarder past van der Sar and forced the save Montella turned in for 2-2; Roma took the title two points ahead of Juventus, so that comeback decided it.
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