The Daily Five — Tuesday, 1 September 2026
The set the whole world played that day, with answers and the stories behind them.
1 of 5 · Transfers
Which club did Cristiano Ronaldo join from Sporting CP in 2003?
- Manchester United
- Real Madrid
- Chelsea
- Arsenal
2 of 5 · Laws
How long is a standard football match, excluding stoppages?
- 90 minutes
- 80 minutes
- 100 minutes
- 120 minutes
Two halves of 45, with extra time adding two of 15.
3 of 5 · Records
Which player scored the fastest goal in World Cup history, after 11 seconds in 2002?
- Hakan Şükür
- Ronaldo
- Christian Vieri
- Rivaldo
4 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. —
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5 of 5 · World Cup 1970
Who played extra time of the 1970 semi-final with his arm strapped in a sling?
- Franz Beckenbauer
- Wolfgang Overath
- Uwe Seeler
- Karl-Heinz Schnellinger
West Germany had used both substitutes, so Beckenbauer carried on with a dislocated shoulder while Italy won the 'Game of the Century' 4-3, five of the seven goals coming in extra time. —
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