The Daily Five — Saturday, 29 August 2026
The set the whole world played that day, with answers and the stories behind them.
1 of 5 · World Cup 1930
Where was the first World Cup held, in 1930?
- Uruguay
- Brazil
- Italy
- Argentina
And the hosts won it, beating Argentina 4-2 in Montevideo.
2 of 5 · AFCON
Salah's Egypt lost the 2021 AFCON final on penalties. Who buried the winning kick?
- Sadio Mané
- Kalidou Koulibaly
- Idrissa Gueye
- Ismaïla Sarr
Mane had an early penalty saved by Gabaski, who had just been given a tip by Salah, then stepped up last in the shoot-out to win Senegal their first ever title.
3 of 5 · Club legends
Which club did Johan Cruyff play for before Barcelona, and later coach to the 1992 European Cup?
- Ajax and Barcelona respectively
- Feyenoord and Ajax
- PSV and Ajax
- Ajax and Ajax
Player at Ajax, then coach of Barcelona's Dream Team at Wembley.
4 of 5 · World Cup 2026
Which country won the 2026 World Cup?
- Spain
- Argentina
- France
- Brazil
1-0 against Argentina after extra time.
5 of 5 · Copa Libertadores
River fans attacked the Boca team bus before the 2018 Libertadores final second leg. In which city was the match eventually played?
- Madrid
- Montevideo
- Asunción
- Miami
CONMEBOL moved the first ever Superclásico final to the Santiago Bernabéu, where River won 3-1 after extra time thanks to a Juan Fernando Quintero rocket.
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