The Daily Five: Wednesday, 14 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 Omar Sívori's recorded senior international career?
- 6 calendar years
- 4 calendar years
- 8 calendar years
- 10 calendar years
The recorded years are 1956 and 1962. Subtracting the first from the last gives 6. 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 Alfredo Di Stéfano born?
- Sunday
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
Alfredo Di Stéfano's sourced birth date is 4 July 1926, a Sunday. — read the legend's page
3 of 5 · International careers
How many calendar years separate the first and last years of Falcão's recorded senior international career?
- 10 calendar years
- 8 calendar years
- 12 calendar years
- 14 calendar years
The recorded years are 1976 and 1986. Subtracting the first from the last gives 10. This is a calendar-year gap, not a count of seasons or matches. — read the legend's page
4 of 5 · International careers
How many calendar years separate the first and last years of Juan Alberto Schiaffino's recorded senior international career?
- 12 calendar years
- 10 calendar years
- 14 calendar years
- 16 calendar years
The recorded years are 1946 and 1958. Subtracting the first from the last gives 12. 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 Didier Drogba born?
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Monday
- Tuesday
Didier Drogba's sourced birth date is 11 March 1978, a Saturday. — read the legend's page