The Daily Five: Saturday, 22 August 2026
The set the whole world played that day, with answers and the stories behind them.
1 of 5 · Managers & Tactics
Before Manchester United, Ferguson beat Real Madrid in a European final. With which club?
- Aberdeen
- Dundee United
- Rangers
- Celtic
On a rain-soaked night in Gothenburg in 1983, substitute John Hewitt's extra-time header won the Cup Winners' Cup 2-1, and Ferguson's provincial Aberdeen had toppled the grandest name in football.
2 of 5 · World Cup 2006
Whom did Zinedine Zidane headbutt in the 2006 World Cup final?
- Marco Materazzi
- Fabio Cannavaro
- Gennaro Gattuso
- Andrea Pirlo
Materazzi had equalised earlier; Zidane was sent off in extra time of his last match. — read the legend's page
3 of 5 · Legends
Hidetoshi Nakata came off the bench against Juventus in May 2001 and all but won the Scudetto. For which club?
- Roma
- Parma
- Perugia
- Fiorentina
Two down, Nakata replaced Totti, thumped a 30-yarder past van der Sar and forced the save Montella turned in for 2-2; Roma took the title two points ahead of Juventus, so that comeback decided it.
4 of 5 · Nicknames
Which nickname belongs to Garrincha?
- The Little Bird
- The Black Pearl
- The White Pelé
- The Divine Ponytail
Born with legs of different lengths, and still the best dribbler many ever saw. — read the legend's page
5 of 5 · World Cup 1974
In 1974 the Netherlands scored before a German player had touched the ball. Who converted the penalty?
- Johan Neeskens
- Johan Cruyff
- Rob Rensenbrink
- Ruud Krol
Cruyff was fouled by Hoeneß, Neeskens scored after 80 seconds. — read the legend's page