The Daily Five: Monday, 31 August 2026
The set the whole world played that day, with answers and the stories behind them.
1 of 5 · Nicknames
Who was known as El Divino, or the Divine Ponytail?
- Roberto Baggio
- Alessandro Del Piero
- Francesco Totti
- Gianfranco Zola
Il Divin Codino, the one who missed in 1994 but carried Italy there. — read the legend's page
2 of 5 · AFCON
Who beat Ivory Coast 8-7 on penalties to win the 2012 AFCON, 19 years after a plane crash wiped out their national team off that same coast?
- Zambia
- Ghana
- Mali
- Gabon
The 1993 crash into the sea off Libreville killed virtually the entire squad; in 2012 Zambia won their first title in that very city, Drogba blazed a penalty over in normal time, and Stoppila Sunzu buried the winning kick.
3 of 5 · World Cup 2022
Which Asian country beat Argentina 2-1 in their opening match of the 2022 World Cup?
- Saudi Arabia
- Japan
- Iran
- South Korea
And Argentina still went on to win the tournament.
4 of 5 · World Cup
Whose golden goal knocked Italy out of the 2002 World Cup, and cost him his Serie A contract?
- Ahn Jung-hwan
- Seol Ki-hyeon
- Park Ji-sung
- Lee Chun-soo
Perugia owner Luciano Gaucci raged he had no intention of paying "someone who has ruined Italian football" and tore up Ahn's deal; once the outcry hit he backtracked and offered a permanent contract, but Ahn turned it down and never played for Perugia again.
5 of 5 · Transfers
Which club did Luís Figo leave for Real Madrid in 2000, prompting a pig's head to be thrown at him?
- Barcelona
- Sporting CP
- Internazionale
- Benfica
The first Galáctico and the most hated man at Camp Nou. — read the legend's page