The Daily Five — Saturday, 3 October 2026
The set the whole world played that day, with answers and the stories behind them.
1 of 5 · Euro 2016
Which team knocked England out of Euro 2016 in the round of 16?
- Iceland
- Wales
- Slovakia
- Northern Ireland
2-1 in Nice, and the thunderclap went around the world.
2 of 5 · Legends
Son Heung-min became the first Asian player to win the Premier League Golden Boot in 2022. Who did he share it with?
- Mohamed Salah
- Harry Kane
- Sadio Mané
- Cristiano Ronaldo
Both finished on 23 goals, but none of Son's came from penalties while five of Salah's did, and Son only drew level with a final-day double at Norwich.
3 of 5 · Legends
Hidetoshi Nakata came off the bench against Juventus in May 2001 and all but won the Scudetto. For which club?
- Roma
- Parma
- Perugia
- Fiorentina
Two down, Nakata replaced Totti, thumped a 30-yarder past van der Sar and forced the save Montella turned in for 2-2; Roma took the title two points ahead of Juventus, so that comeback decided it.
4 of 5 · Intercontinental Cup
Which Brazilian club took European champions Liverpool apart 3-0 in Tokyo in the 1981 Intercontinental Cup?
- Flamengo
- Santos
- Grêmio
- São Paulo
Nunes scored twice and Adílio once, all before half-time, while man of the match Zico pulled the strings and drove home a Toyota for his trouble.
5 of 5 · Laws
How many players from one team are on the pitch at kick-off, including the goalkeeper?
The number this whole almanac is built around.
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