The Daily Five — Wednesday, 23 September 2026
The set the whole world played that day, with answers and the stories behind them.
1 of 5 · World Cup 1982
Which goalkeeper flattened Patrick Battiston in the 1982 semi-final without conceding a foul?
- Harald Schumacher
- Sepp Maier
- Bodo Illgner
- Eike Immel
One of the most notorious non-decisions in football history.
2 of 5 · National lore
What was the score when Hungary beat England at Wembley in 1953?
The Match of the Century: England's first home defeat to a continental side.
3 of 5 · Ballon d'Or
Who was the first winner of the Ballon d'Or, in 1956?
- Stanley Matthews
- Alfredo Di Stéfano
- Raymond Kopa
- Ferenc Puskás
4 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.
5 of 5 · World Cup 2022
Which Asian country beat Argentina 2-1 in their opening match of the 2022 World Cup?
- Saudi Arabia
- Japan
- Iran
- South Korea
And Argentina still went on to win the tournament.
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