The Daily Five: Thursday, 15 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 Nándor Hidegkuti born?
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Monday
Nándor Hidegkuti's sourced birth date is 3 March 1922, a Friday. — read the legend's page
2 of 5 · Birthdays
On which day of the week was Rodri born?
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Monday
- Tuesday
Rodri's sourced birth date is 22 June 1996, a Saturday. — read the legend's page
3 of 5 · International careers
How many calendar years separate the first and last years of Garrincha's recorded senior international career?
- 11 calendar years
- 9 calendar years
- 13 calendar years
- 15 calendar years
The recorded years are 1955 and 1966. 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
4 of 5 · One-club men
Which goalkeeper scored more than 100 career goals, all of them for São Paulo?
- Rogério Ceni
- José Luis Chilavert
- René Higuita
- Jorge Campos
Ceni took every free kick and penalty for two decades, finishing with 131 goals in over 1,200 games for his only club.
5 of 5 · Managers
Which manager led Leicester City to the Premier League title in 2016?
- Claudio Ranieri
- Nigel Pearson
- Brendan Rodgers
- Roberto Mancini
Odds of 5000-1 at the start of the season.