The Daily Five: Thursday, 17 September 2026
The set the whole world played that day, with answers and the stories behind them.
1 of 5 · World Cup 1970
Pelé was already celebrating his header in Guadalajara in 1970. Which keeper somehow tipped it over?
- Gordon Banks
- Peter Bonetti
- Alex Stepney
- Ron Springett
Banks flung himself across goal to flip the bouncing header over the bar in a save Pelé called the best he ever saw, and Brazil still won only 1-0 through Jairzinho. — read the legend's page
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 1966
Who scored a hat-trick in the 1966 World Cup final?
- Geoff Hurst
- Bobby Charlton
- Roger Hunt
- Martin Peters
Hurst sealed the 4-2 win over West Germany as Kenneth Wolstenholme told the BBC "they think it's all over ... it is now"; only Mbappé in 2022 has matched a final hat-trick. — read the legend's page
4 of 5 · Defenders
Who scored the fastest goal in Champions League final history, after 52 seconds in Istanbul in 2005?
- Paolo Maldini
- Hernán Crespo
- Andriy Shevchenko
- Kaká
Volleying in Pirlo's free kick at 36 also made Maldini the oldest scorer in a final, and Milan still lost it from 3-0 up in the Miracle of Istanbul. — read the legend's page
5 of 5 · Champions League 2014
Who scored the 93rd-minute equaliser for Real Madrid in the 2014 Champions League final?
- Sergio Ramos
- Gareth Bale
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Ángel Di María
A header against Atlético; Real then won 4-1 in extra time for La Décima. — read the legend's page