The Daily Five: Wednesday, 19 August 2026
The set the whole world played that day, with answers and the stories behind them.
1 of 5 · Derbies
Which two clubs contest the Old Firm derby?
- Celtic and Rangers
- Hearts and Hibernian
- Aberdeen and Dundee
- Celtic and Aberdeen
Glasgow, and one of the fiercest rivalries anywhere.
2 of 5 · Defenders
Who captained West Germany to the 1974 World Cup and then managed them to another in 1990?
- Franz Beckenbauer
- Berti Vogts
- Karl-Heinz Rummenigge
- Sepp Maier
Only Zagallo, Beckenbauer and Deschamps have ever won the World Cup as both player and coach. — read the legend's page
3 of 5 · World Cup 1930
FIFA waited until 2006 to decide who scored the first World Cup hat-trick. Who holds the record?
- Bert Patenaude
- Guillermo Stábile
- Pedro Cea
- Tom Florie
The American's disputed second goal against Paraguay had long been credited to teammate Tom Florie; FIFA's 2006 ruling took the honour off Stábile, whose treble came two days later.
4 of 5 · Intercontinental Cup
Estudiantes drew 1-1 at Old Trafford to take the 1968 Intercontinental Cup off Manchester United. Who scored their goal?
- Juan Ramón Verón
- Carlos Bilardo
- Marcos Conigliaro
- Oscar Malbernat
Verón headed Estudiantes ahead in the sixth minute, and his son Juan Sebastián would sign for Manchester United 33 years later.
5 of 5 · Transfers
Who became British football's first £1m player in 1979?
- Trevor Francis
- Kevin Keegan
- Andy Gray
- Steve Daley
Brian Clough told the press the fee was £999,999 to spare Francis the pressure, then watched him head the European Cup winner against Malmö in Munich less than four months later.