The Daily Five: Tuesday, 8 September 2026
The set the whole world played that day, with answers and the stories behind them.
1 of 5 · World Cup 1958
How many goals did Just Fontaine score at the 1958 World Cup?
- 13
- 11
- 9
- 15
Still the record for a single tournament, for France in Sweden. — read the legend's page
2 of 5 · Managers & Tactics
In which match did Guardiola first move Messi into the false nine role?
- The 6-2 win at Real Madrid in May 2009
- The 2009 Champions League final against Manchester United
- The 5-0 Clásico against Mourinho's Madrid in 2010
- The 2009 Copa del Rey final against Athletic Bilbao
Guardiola had explained the plan to Messi at the training ground the day before, and about ten minutes into the Clasico the switch came: Eto'o moved wide, Messi dropped into the space between Madrid's lines, scored twice in the 6-2 rout, and the false nine era of football had begun.
3 of 5 · Derbies
Which two clubs contest the Derby della Madonnina?
- AC Milan and Internazionale
- Roma and Lazio
- Juventus and Torino
- Napoli and Roma
Named after the statue on top of Milan Cathedral.
4 of 5 · Records
Who is the youngest player ever to score in a World Cup final?
- Pelé
- Kylian Mbappé
- Michael Owen
- Lionel Messi
17 years old in 1958, and he scored twice. — read the legend's page
5 of 5 · Managers & Tactics
Who coached the Netherlands to their first major trophy at Euro 88?
- Rinus Michels
- Ernst Happel
- Leo Beenhakker
- Guus Hiddink
Fourteen years after his Total Football side lost the 1974 final, Michels returned and beat the Soviet Union 2-0 in Munich, Gullit heading the opener before Van Basten's impossible volley from the byline angle.