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 · World Cup 1990
Who scored the winning goal in the 1990 World Cup final?
- Andreas Brehme
- Lothar Matthäus
- Jürgen Klinsmann
- Rudi Völler
An 85th-minute penalty against Argentina in Rome, West Germany's third world title. — read the legend's page
2 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.
3 of 5 · Club legends
Which club did Johan Cruyff play for before Barcelona, and later coach to the 1992 European Cup?
- Ajax and Barcelona respectively
- Feyenoord and Ajax
- PSV and Ajax
- Ajax and Ajax
Player at Ajax, then coach of Barcelona's Dream Team at Wembley.
4 of 5 · World Cup 1950
Who scored the goal that beat Brazil in the deciding match of the 1950 World Cup?
- Alcides Ghiggia
- Juan Alberto Schiaffino
- Obdulio Varela
- Óscar Míguez
The Maracanazo: Uruguay silenced roughly 200,000 people in Rio.
5 of 5 · Africa
Which Liberian forward is the only African to win the Ballon d'Or and later became a head of state?
- George Weah
- Didier Drogba
- Samuel Eto'o
- Yaya Touré
President of Liberia from 2018 to 2024.