The Daily Five: Monday, 12 October 2026
The set the whole world played that day, with answers and the stories behind them.
1 of 5 · Legends
Only one African player has ever won the Ballon d'Or. Who?
- George Weah
- Samuel Eto'o
- Didier Drogba
- Yaya Touré
Weah won it in 1995 at AC Milan, the first year non-Europeans were eligible, and 22 years later Liberia elected him President.
2 of 5 · World Cup 1930
Where was the first World Cup held, in 1930?
- Uruguay
- Brazil
- Italy
- Argentina
And the hosts won it, beating Argentina 4-2 in Montevideo.
3 of 5 · Birthdays
On which day of the week was Marco van Basten born?
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Monday
- Tuesday
Marco van Basten's sourced birth date is 31 October 1964, a Saturday. — read the legend's page
4 of 5 · International careers
How many calendar years separate the first and last years of Ronaldinho's recorded senior international career?
- 14 calendar years
- 12 calendar years
- 16 calendar years
- 18 calendar years
The recorded years are 1999 and 2013. Subtracting the first from the last gives 14. This is a calendar-year gap, not a count of seasons or matches. — read the legend's page
5 of 5 · International careers
How many calendar years separate the first and last years of Nándor Hidegkuti's recorded senior international career?
- 13 calendar years
- 11 calendar years
- 15 calendar years
- 17 calendar years
The recorded years are 1945 and 1958. 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