The Daily Five: Friday, 11 September 2026
The set the whole world played that day, with answers and the stories behind them.
1 of 5 · World Cup 2018
Which team beat Germany 2-1 in their 2018 World Cup group stage, contributing to the holders' elimination?
- South Korea
- Mexico
- Sweden
- Japan
Both goals in stoppage time, Neuer caught upfield for the second.
2 of 5 · Euro 2000
Who scored the golden goal that won Euro 2000 for France against Italy?
- David Trezeguet
- Thierry Henry
- Zinedine Zidane
- Sylvain Wiltord
Wiltord had equalised in stoppage time; Trezeguet volleyed the winner. — read the legend's page
3 of 5 · World Cup 1990
Which African team reached the 1990 World Cup quarter-finals and beat holders Argentina in the opener?
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
- Egypt
- Morocco
Roger Milla, at 38, became the face of the tournament.
4 of 5 · Transfers
Which club did Zinedine Zidane leave to join Real Madrid in 2001 for a then world-record fee?
- Juventus
- AC Milan
- Bordeaux
- Internazionale
Around 77 million euros, and he repaid it with the 2002 final volley. — read the legend's page
5 of 5 · Managers & Tactics
Cruyff ignored the doubters and pulled a skinny 19-year-old out of Barça B in 1990 to organise his Dream Team's midfield. Who was he?
- Pep Guardiola
- Guillermo Amor
- Albert Ferrer
- Sergi Barjuán
Cruyff had already told Barca B to try the teenager as a deep pivote, a role Spanish football barely used; eighteen months after his debut Guardiola was running midfield as Barcelona won the 1992 European Cup at Wembley.