The Daily Five: Friday, 9 October 2026
The set the whole world played that day, with answers and the stories behind them.
1 of 5 · International careers
How many calendar years separate the first and last years of Frank Rijkaard's recorded senior international career?
- 13 calendar years
- 11 calendar years
- 15 calendar years
- 17 calendar years
The recorded years are 1981 and 1994. Subtracting the first from the last gives 13. This is a calendar-year gap, not a count of seasons or matches. — read the legend's page
2 of 5 · Birthdays
On which day of the week was Falcão born?
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Monday
Falcão's sourced birth date is 16 October 1953, a Friday. — read the legend's page
3 of 5 · Birthdays
On which day of the week was Erling Haaland born?
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Monday
Erling Haaland's sourced birth date is 21 July 2000, a Friday. — read the legend's page
4 of 5 · International careers
How many calendar years separate the first and last years of Matthias Sindelar's recorded senior international career?
- 11 calendar years
- 9 calendar years
- 13 calendar years
- 15 calendar years
The recorded years are 1926 and 1937. Subtracting the first from the last gives 11. This is a calendar-year gap, not a count of seasons or matches. — read the legend's page
5 of 5 · Birthdays
On which day of the week was Franz Beckenbauer born?
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
Franz Beckenbauer's sourced birth date is 11 September 1945, a Tuesday. — read the legend's page