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 · World Cup 1950
Who scored the winner that silenced the Maracanã in 1950?
- Alcides Ghiggia
- Juan Alberto Schiaffino
- Obdulio Varela
- Óscar Míguez
Ghiggia beat Barbosa at the near post in the 79th minute and later joked that only the Pope, Frank Sinatra and he had ever silenced the Maracanã. — read the legend's page
2 of 5 · Goalkeepers
Who is the oldest player ever to win the World Cup?
- Dino Zoff
- Nilton Santos
- Miroslav Klose
- Cafu
Zoff lifted the 1982 trophy in Madrid as Italy's captain at 40 years and 133 days, and was voted the tournament's best goalkeeper on the way. — read the legend's page
3 of 5 · World Cup 1970
Which goalkeeper made the save from Pelé often called the save of the century, in 1970?
- Gordon Banks
- Dino Zoff
- Lev Yashin
- Peter Shilton
A downward header turned over the bar in Guadalajara. — read the legend's page
4 of 5 · Defenders
What injury did Franz Beckenbauer carry through extra time of the 1970 'Game of the Century' semi-final, arm strapped in a sling?
- A dislocated shoulder
- A broken collarbone
- A dislocated elbow
- A broken wrist
West Germany had used both substitutes, so Beckenbauer had the arm strapped to his chest and played on while Italy won it 4-3 in extra time. — read the legend's page
5 of 5 · European Cup 1986
Which Romanian club won the 1986 European Cup on penalties against Barcelona?
- Steaua Bucharest
- Dinamo Bucharest
- Rapid Bucharest
- CFR Cluj
Helmuth Duckadam saved all four Barcelona penalties in Seville.