The Daily Five: Thursday, 8 October 2026
The set the whole world played that day, with answers and the stories behind them.
1 of 5 · Birthdays
On which day of the week was Lothar Matthäus born?
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
Lothar Matthäus's sourced birth date is 21 March 1961, a Tuesday. — read the legend's page
2 of 5 · Birthdays
On which day of the week was Giacinto Facchetti born?
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Monday
- Tuesday
Giacinto Facchetti's sourced birth date is 18 July 1942, a Saturday. — read the legend's page
3 of 5 · Euro 1992
Which country won Euro 1992 after being called up as a late replacement?
- Denmark
- Sweden
- Netherlands
- Scotland
Yugoslavia were excluded; Denmark came off the beach and beat Germany 2-0 in the final.
4 of 5 · Euro 2004
Which team won Euro 2004 at odds of 150-1?
- Greece
- Portugal
- Czech Republic
- Latvia
They beat hosts Portugal in both the opening match and the final.
5 of 5 · International careers
How many calendar years separate the first and last years of Kenny Dalglish's recorded senior international career?
- 15 calendar years
- 13 calendar years
- 17 calendar years
- 19 calendar years
The recorded years are 1971 and 1986. Subtracting the first from the last gives 15. This is a calendar-year gap, not a count of seasons or matches. — read the legend's page