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 2010
Who scored the goal that sent Ghana out and Uruguay through in the 2010 quarter-final shoot-out drama?
- Sebastián Abreu
- Diego Forlán
- Luis Suárez
- Edinson Cavani
A Panenka to finish it, after Suárez's handball and Gyan's missed penalty.
2 of 5 · World Cup 1954
Who scored the winner in the 1954 World Cup final, the Miracle of Bern?
- Helmut Rahn
- Fritz Walter
- Max Morlock
- Ottmar Walter
West Germany came back from 2-0 down to beat Hungary 3-2 in Bern. — read the legend's page
3 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.
4 of 5 · Derbies
Which two Argentine clubs contest the Superclásico?
- Boca Juniors and River Plate
- Racing and Independiente
- San Lorenzo and Huracán
- Boca and Independiente
La Bombonera and El Monumental.
5 of 5 · Records
Which club won the treble in 1999 and again in 2023, English football's only two?
- Manchester United and Manchester City
- Liverpool and Manchester City
- Manchester United and Chelsea
- Arsenal and Manchester City
League, FA Cup and European Cup in the same season.