The Daily Five — Sunday, 9 August 2026
The set the whole world played that day, with answers and the stories behind them.
1 of 5 · Euro 2016
Which country won Euro 2016 despite finishing third in their group?
- Portugal
- Wales
- Iceland
- France
Éder scored in extra time of the final after Ronaldo went off injured.
2 of 5 · Laws
How long is a standard football match, excluding stoppages?
- 90 minutes
- 80 minutes
- 100 minutes
- 120 minutes
Two halves of 45, with extra time adding two of 15.
3 of 5 · Euro 1992
Which country won Euro 1992 after being called up as a late replacement?
- Denmark
- Sweden
- Netherlands
- Scotland
Yugoslavia were excluded; Denmark came off the beach and beat Germany 2-0 in the final.
4 of 5 · World Cup
Which Saudi player picked the ball up in his own half and ran through half the Belgian team to score at USA 94?
- Saeed Al-Owairan
- Sami Al-Jaber
- Majed Abdullah
- Fuad Amin
Al-Owairan said a phone call from King Fahd inspired the run; the 1-0 win put Saudi Arabia into the last 16 at their first World Cup and made him 1994 Asian Footballer of the Year.
5 of 5 · Euro 2020
Where was the Euro 2020 final played, and who won it?
- Wembley, won by Italy
- Wembley, won by England
- Munich, won by Italy
- Rome, won by Italy
Italy won the shoot-out after Bonucci cancelled out Luke Shaw's early goal.
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