The Daily Five — Saturday, 15 August 2026
The set the whole world played that day, with answers and the stories behind them.
1 of 5 · Records
Who is the youngest player ever to score in a World Cup final?
- Pelé
- Kylian Mbappé
- Michael Owen
- Lionel Messi
2 of 5 · Ballon d'Or
Which player has won the most Ballon d'Or awards?
- Lionel Messi
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Michel Platini
- Johan Cruyff
3 of 5 · Managers & Tactics
Whose eyebrow did Sir Alex Ferguson's flying boot split open after an FA Cup defeat to Arsenal in 2003?
- David Beckham
- Ruud van Nistelrooy
- Roy Keane
- Ryan Giggs
Ferguson kicked a stray boot in a dressing-room rage after the 2-0 cup exit; it caught Beckham just above the left eye, and the photos of his stitched brow filled the front pages months before his move to Real Madrid.
4 of 5 · Club legends
Which club did Franz Beckenbauer captain to three consecutive European Cups in the 1970s?
- Bayern Munich
- Borussia Mönchengladbach
- Hamburger SV
- 1. FC Köln
5 of 5 · World Cup 1970
Pelé rolled the ball into his captain's path for Brazil's fourth in the 1970 final. Who thundered it in?
- Carlos Alberto
- Jairzinho
- Rivelino
- Gérson
Clodoaldo slalomed past four Italians in his own half to start the move, and the captain arrived flying down the right to finish what many still call the greatest team goal ever. —
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