The Daily Five: Wednesday, 26 August 2026
The set the whole world played that day, with answers and the stories behind them.
1 of 5 · Managers
Which coach won the World Cup as a player and as a manager with the same country?
- Franz Beckenbauer
- Mário Zagallo
- Didier Deschamps
- All three did
All three did: Zagallo, Beckenbauer and Deschamps. — read the legend's page
2 of 5 · World Cup 1966
Which player scored a hat-trick in a World Cup final?
- Geoff Hurst
- Pelé
- Just Fontaine
- Gerd Müller
England 4-2 West Germany at Wembley, still the only final hat-trick. — read the legend's page
3 of 5 · Records
How many goals did Miroslav Klose score at World Cups?
- 16
- 14
- 18
- 12
4 of 5 · Champions League 2014
Who scored the 93rd-minute equaliser for Real Madrid in the 2014 Champions League final?
- Sergio Ramos
- Gareth Bale
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Ángel Di María
A header against Atlético; Real then won 4-1 in extra time for La Décima. — read the legend's page
5 of 5 · Records
How many goals did Gerd Müller score in a single Bundesliga season, a record that stood for 49 years?
- 40
- 36
- 44
- 33
1971-72, finally passed by Robert Lewandowski's 41 in 2021. — read the legend's page