The Daily Five: Saturday, 8 August 2026
The set the whole world played that day, with answers and the stories behind them.
1 of 5 · Nicknames
Which nickname belongs to Garrincha?
- The Little Bird
- The Black Pearl
- The White Pelé
- The Divine Ponytail
Born with legs of different lengths, and still the best dribbler many ever saw. — read the legend's page
2 of 5 · National lore
Which country did Ferenc Puskás lead as captain of the Mighty Magyars in the 1950s?
- Hungary
- Czechoslovakia
- Austria
- Poland
Unbeaten for 31 matches, and beaten only in the 1954 final. — read the legend's page
3 of 5 · World Cup 1966
What was the name of the dog that found the stolen World Cup trophy in 1966?
- Pickles
- Rex
- Bobby
- Winston
Pickles sniffed out the Jules Rimet Trophy wrapped in newspaper under a garden hedge in south London, and owner David Corbett collected rewards worth several times the England players' win bonus.
4 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.
5 of 5 · World Cup 1966
Which player scored a hat-trick in a World Cup final?
- Geoff Hurst
- Pelé
- Just Fontaine
- Gerd Müller
England 4-2 West Germany at Wembley, still the only final hat-trick. — read the legend's page