The Daily Five — Monday, 17 August 2026
The set the whole world played that day, with answers and the stories behind them.
1 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
2 of 5 · Goalkeepers
Whose 2001 move to Juventus made him the world's most expensive goalkeeper, a record that stood for 17 years?
- Gianluigi Buffon
- Edwin van der Sar
- Oliver Kahn
- Iker Casillas
Juventus paid Parma about 52 million euros, a fee no club topped for a keeper until Liverpool bought Alisson in 2018. —
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3 of 5 · World Cup 1962
Police had to come onto the pitch four times during the 1962 'Battle of Santiago'. Who was playing?
- Chile and Italy
- Chile and Argentina
- Italy and Uruguay
- Chile and West Germany
Chile won 2-0, two Italians were sent off, and English referee Ken Aston went on to invent the yellow and red cards.
4 of 5 · World Cup 1958
Who scored twice in the 1958 final as a 17-year-old?
- Pelé
- Vavá
- Garrincha
- Mário Zagallo
At 17 years and 249 days Pelé chested the ball down, flicked it over a defender and volleyed in during the 5-2 win over Sweden, then wept on his teammates' shoulders. —
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5 of 5 · World Cup 1998
How many goals did Zinedine Zidane score in the 1998 World Cup final?
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