The Daily Five — Wednesday, 30 September 2026
The set the whole world played that day, with answers and the stories behind them.
1 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.
2 of 5 · Ballon d'Or
Which player has won the most Ballon d'Or awards?
- Lionel Messi
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Michel Platini
- Johan Cruyff
3 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.
4 of 5 · Transfers
To which club did Alfredo Di Stéfano move in 1953, in a transfer still argued over in Barcelona?
- Real Madrid
- Barcelona
- Atlético Madrid
- Valencia
5 of 5 · Laws
In which year was the back-pass rule introduced, stopping keepers from handling deliberate passes from teammates?
A direct response to the time-wasting at the 1990 World Cup.
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