The Daily Five — Saturday, 5 September 2026
The set the whole world played that day, with answers and the stories behind them.
1 of 5 · World Cup 2002
Which team knocked France out at the group stage of the 2002 World Cup without France scoring a single goal?
- Denmark
- Senegal
- Uruguay
- Sweden
Senegal and Denmark both beat them; the holders went home with one point.
2 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.
3 of 5 · Own Goals
Whose own goal against the USA at the 1994 World Cup was followed by his murder in Medellín ten days later?
- Andrés Escobar
- Alexis Mendoza
- Luis Fernando Herrera
- Freddy Rincón
He was shot six times outside a Medellín nightclub, and witnesses said the gunman shouted 'gol' as he fired. —
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4 of 5 · Records
Who is the youngest player ever to score in a World Cup final?
- Pelé
- Kylian Mbappé
- Michael Owen
- Lionel Messi
5 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.
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