The Daily Five: Friday, 7 August 2026
The set the whole world played that day, with answers and the stories behind them.
1 of 5 · World Cup 2022
Which Asian country beat Argentina 2-1 in their opening match of the 2022 World Cup?
- Saudi Arabia
- Japan
- Iran
- South Korea
And Argentina still went on to win the tournament.
2 of 5 · Copa Libertadores
Which club has won the most Copa Libertadores titles?
- Independiente
- Boca Juniors
- Peñarol
- River Plate
El Rey de Copas won seven, including four in a row from 1972 to 1975, and the record has stood untouched since their last one in 1984.
3 of 5 · Champions League 2002
Against which club did Zidane score his famous left-footed volley in the 2002 Champions League final?
- Bayer Leverkusen
- Valencia
- Bayern Munich
- Manchester United
Hampden Park, Glasgow, from Roberto Carlos's looping cross.
4 of 5 · Transfers
Which club made Denílson the world's most expensive player in 1998?
- Real Betis
- Sevilla
- Deportivo La Coruña
- Valencia
Barcelona had agreed a deal before it collapsed over tax issues, and Denilson joked that he went to sleep dreaming of Barca and woke up in Seville. The £21.5m fee beat what Inter had paid for Ronaldo, and two seasons later Betis went down with their record signing still in the side.
5 of 5 · World Cup 1930
Who scored the first goal in World Cup history?
- Lucien Laurent
- Guillermo Stábile
- André Maschinot
- Bert Patenaude
The amateur Peugeot factory worker volleyed in Libérati's cross after 19 minutes against Mexico, and nobody on the pitch realised history had just been made.