The Daily Five: Wednesday, 2 September 2026
The set the whole world played that day, with answers and the stories behind them.
1 of 5 · Records
How many World Cups did Pelé win?
- Three
- Two
- Four
- One
1958, 1962 and 1970, the only player with three. — read the legend's page
2 of 5 · World Cup
Which Saudi player picked the ball up in his own half and ran through half the Belgian team to score at USA 94?
- Saeed Al-Owairan
- Sami Al-Jaber
- Majed Abdullah
- Fuad Amin
Al-Owairan said a phone call from King Fahd inspired the run; the 1-0 win put Saudi Arabia into the last 16 at their first World Cup and made him 1994 Asian Footballer of the Year.
3 of 5 · Copa América
Argentina's 1993 Copa América final win over Mexico was their last title for 28 years. Who scored both goals?
- Gabriel Batistuta
- Claudio Caniggia
- Abel Balbo
- Diego Simeone
Batistuta struck twice in Guayaquil for title number 14, and Argentina then waited until the Maracanã in 2021 for the next one.
4 of 5 · World Cup 1958
Whose 13 goals at a single World Cup have never been matched?
- Just Fontaine
- Sándor Kocsis
- Gerd Müller
- Pelé
Fontaine scored 13 in six games in Sweden wearing boots borrowed from teammate Stéphane Bruey; nobody since has managed more than Gerd Müller's 10. — read the legend's page
5 of 5 · Euro 2004
Who scored the only goal of the Euro 2004 final?
- Angelos Charisteas
- Theodoros Zagorakis
- Traianos Dellas
- Giorgos Karagounis
A header from a corner against Portugal in Lisbon.