The Daily Five: Tuesday, 11 August 2026
The set the whole world played that day, with answers and the stories behind them.
1 of 5 · Ballon d'Or
Who was the first winner of the Ballon d'Or, in 1956?
- Stanley Matthews
- Alfredo Di Stéfano
- Raymond Kopa
- Ferenc Puskás
He was 41 at the time and played on until he was 50. — read the legend's page
2 of 5 · Brazilian club football
Pelé's 1,000th goal was a penalty at the Maracanã in November 1969. Against which club?
- Vasco da Gama
- Flamengo
- Botafogo
- Fluminense
Pele beat Vasco keeper Edgardo Andrada from the spot at the Maracana on 19 November 1969, photographers and fans swarmed the pitch and carried him shoulder-high, and he used the moment to ask Brazil to look after its poor children.
3 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
4 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
5 of 5 · Ballon d'Or
Who was the first African player to win the Ballon d'Or?
- George Weah
- Roger Milla
- Abedi Pele
- Samuel Eto'o
1995, the first year the award opened up beyond European players. He later became president of Liberia.