The Daily Five — Sunday, 13 September 2026
The set the whole world played that day, with answers and the stories behind them.
1 of 5 · Records
Which club went a full Premier League season unbeaten, and in which year?
- Arsenal, 2003-04
- Chelsea, 2004-05
- Manchester United, 1998-99
- Liverpool, 2019-20
The Invincibles: 26 wins, 12 draws.
2 of 5 · World Cup 1966
Which player scored a hat-trick in a World Cup final?
- Geoff Hurst
- Pelé
- Just Fontaine
- Gerd Müller
3 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.
4 of 5 · World Cup
Sami Al-Jaber came off the bench at his fourth World Cup in 2006 and scored in a 2-2 draw against which side?
- Tunisia
- Ukraine
- Spain
- Morocco
It made Al-Jaber a scorer at three World Cups across twelve years, 1994, 1998 and 2006, though Radhi Jaïdi's stoppage-time header stole the win from Saudi Arabia.
5 of 5 · One-club men
Who holds Manchester United's all-time appearance record with 963 games?
- Ryan Giggs
- Bobby Charlton
- Paul Scholes
- Gary Neville
Giggs passed Bobby Charlton's 758 games on the night of the 2008 Champions League final in Moscow, then scored the decisive penalty in the shoot-out. —
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