The Daily Five — Sunday, 23 August 2026
The set the whole world played that day, with answers and the stories behind them.
1 of 5 · Transfers
Which club did Zinedine Zidane leave to join Real Madrid in 2001 for a then world-record fee?
- Juventus
- AC Milan
- Bordeaux
- Internazionale
2 of 5 · Records
Which country has won the most World Cups?
- Brazil
- Germany
- Italy
- Argentina
Five titles: 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002.
3 of 5 · Nicknames
Which forward was nicknamed The Kaiser's opposite number, El Matador, in Argentina?
- Mario Kempes
- Gabriel Batistuta
- Hernán Crespo
- Daniel Passarella
4 of 5 · Defenders
What injury did Franz Beckenbauer carry through extra time of the 1970 'Game of the Century' semi-final, arm strapped in a sling?
- A dislocated shoulder
- A broken collarbone
- A dislocated elbow
- A broken wrist
West Germany had used both substitutes, so Beckenbauer had the arm strapped to his chest and played on while Italy won it 4-3 in extra time. —
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5 of 5 · World Cup 1966
Who scored a hat-trick in the 1966 World Cup final?
- Geoff Hurst
- Bobby Charlton
- Roger Hunt
- Martin Peters
Hurst sealed the 4-2 win over West Germany as Kenneth Wolstenholme told the BBC "they think it's all over ... it is now"; only Mbappé in 2022 has matched a final hat-trick. —
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