The Daily Five — Friday, 4 September 2026
The set the whole world played that day, with answers and the stories behind them.
1 of 5 · National lore
Who scored Switzerland's goal at the 1994 World Cup opener against the United States?
- Georges Bregy
- Stéphane Chapuisat
- Alain Sutter
- Adrian Knup
A free kick in the Pontiac Silverdome, Switzerland's first World Cup goal in 28 years. —
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2 of 5 · World Cup 1982
Who scored a hat-trick against Germany in the 1982 World Cup semi-final and still went out?
- Nobody, the match went to penalties
- Michel Platini
- Alain Giresse
- Dominique Rocheteau
Seville, 3-3 after extra time, and the first World Cup shoot-out went Germany's way.
3 of 5 · World Cup 1970s
Which country did the Netherlands lose to in both the 1974 and 1978 World Cup finals?
- West Germany and Argentina
- Brazil and Italy
- West Germany and Italy
- Argentina and Brazil
Total Football never got its trophy: beaten by the hosts twice.
4 of 5 · Awards
Which trophy is awarded to the top scorer at a World Cup?
- The Golden Boot
- The Golden Ball
- The Golden Glove
- The Bronze Ball
The Golden Ball goes to the best player, the Golden Glove to the best keeper.
5 of 5 · Euro 2016
Which country won Euro 2016 despite finishing third in their group?
- Portugal
- Wales
- Iceland
- France
Éder scored in extra time of the final after Ronaldo went off injured.
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