The Daily Five: Sunday, 6 September 2026
The set the whole world played that day, with answers and the stories behind them.
1 of 5 · Ballon d'Or
Which player has won the most Ballon d'Or awards?
- Lionel Messi
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Michel Platini
- Johan Cruyff
Eight, ahead of Ronaldo's five. — read the legend's page
2 of 5 · World Cup 1954
Who scored 11 goals at the 1954 World Cup, two hat-tricks included, and still ended up on the losing side?
- Sándor Kocsis
- Ferenc Puskás
- Nándor Hidegkuti
- Max Morlock
The man they called the Golden Head outscored everyone in Switzerland and went home without the trophy; only Fontaine's 13 has ever topped his tally. — read the legend's page
3 of 5 · World Cup 1970
Which goalkeeper made the save from Pelé often called the save of the century, in 1970?
- Gordon Banks
- Dino Zoff
- Lev Yashin
- Peter Shilton
A downward header turned over the bar in Guadalajara. — read the legend's page
4 of 5 · Intercontinental Cup
Celtic against Racing Club in 1967 ended in the Battle of Montevideo. How many players were sent off in that play-off?
- Six
- Three
- Four
- Eight
Four Celtic men and two from Racing were dismissed, Bertie Auld simply refused to leave the pitch, and Cárdenas won it 1-0 for Racing.
5 of 5 · World Cup
Who scored the goal that ended co-hosts South Korea's 2002 run, four minutes after the booking that ruled him out of the final?
- Michael Ballack
- Oliver Neuville
- Miroslav Klose
- Bernd Schneider
Ballack took the yellow hauling down Lee Chun-soo, knowing it meant missing the final, then won the semi anyway; Germany lost to Brazil without him.