The Daily Five: Wednesday, 9 September 2026
The set the whole world played that day, with answers and the stories behind them.
1 of 5 · Nicknames
Which nickname belongs to Garrincha?
- The Little Bird
- The Black Pearl
- The White Pelé
- The Divine Ponytail
Born with legs of different lengths, and still the best dribbler many ever saw. — read the legend's page
2 of 5 · World Cup 1962
Who was sent off in the 1962 semi-final and still played in the final?
- Garrincha
- Vavá
- Zito
- Djalma Santos
Garrincha kneed Chile's Eladio Rojas and walked in the 83rd minute, but the disciplinary committee imposed no ban and he played in the 3-1 win over Czechoslovakia four days later, running a severe fever. — read the legend's page
3 of 5 · Records
Which was the first country to win a World Cup outside its own continent?
- Brazil
- Italy
- West Germany
- Argentina
1958 in Sweden, with a 17-year-old Pelé.
4 of 5 · Managers & Tactics
Whose eyebrow did Sir Alex Ferguson's flying boot split open after an FA Cup defeat to Arsenal in 2003?
- David Beckham
- Ruud van Nistelrooy
- Roy Keane
- Ryan Giggs
Ferguson kicked a stray boot in a dressing-room rage after the 2-0 cup exit; it caught Beckham just above the left eye, and the photos of his stitched brow filled the front pages months before his move to Real Madrid.
5 of 5 · World Cup 2010
Who scored the goal that won Spain the 2010 World Cup?
- Andrés Iniesta
- David Villa
- Xavi
- Fernando Torres
116th minute against the Netherlands in Johannesburg. — read the legend's page