The Daily Five — Sunday, 27 September 2026
The set the whole world played that day, with answers and the stories behind them.
1 of 5 · AFCON
Which country has lifted the Africa Cup of Nations more often than anyone else?
- Egypt
- Cameroon
- Ghana
- Nigeria
Seven titles, including a straight hat-trick in 2006, 2008 and 2010; Cameroon are next best on five.
2 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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3 of 5 · Transfers
Who became British football's first £1m player in 1979?
- Trevor Francis
- Kevin Keegan
- Andy Gray
- Steve Daley
Brian Clough told the press the fee was £999,999 to spare Francis the pressure, then watched him head the European Cup winner against Malmö in Munich less than four months later.
4 of 5 · Records
Which country has won the most World Cups?
- Brazil
- Germany
- Italy
- Argentina
Five titles: 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002.
5 of 5 · World Cup 2010
Who scored the goal that sent Ghana out and Uruguay through in the 2010 quarter-final shoot-out drama?
- Sebastián Abreu
- Diego Forlán
- Luis Suárez
- Edinson Cavani
A Panenka to finish it, after Suárez's handball and Gyan's missed penalty.
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