The Daily Five: Sunday, 18 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 José Manuel Moreno's recorded senior international career?
- 14 calendar years
- 12 calendar years
- 16 calendar years
- 18 calendar years
The recorded years are 1936 and 1950. 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
2 of 5 · Birthdays
On which day of the week was Ronaldinho born?
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Monday
Ronaldinho's sourced birth date is 21 March 1980, a Friday. — read the legend's page
3 of 5 · International careers
How many calendar years separate the first and last years of Cafu's recorded senior international career?
- 16 calendar years
- 14 calendar years
- 18 calendar years
- 20 calendar years
The recorded years are 1990 and 2006. Subtracting the first from the last gives 16. This is a calendar-year gap, not a count of seasons or matches. — read the legend's page
4 of 5 · Transfers
Who became British football's first £1m player in 1979?
- Trevor Francis
- Kevin Keegan
- Andy Gray
- Steve Daley
Brian Clough told the press the fee was £999,999 to spare Francis the pressure, then watched him head the European Cup winner against Malmö in Munich less than four months later.
5 of 5 · International careers
How many calendar years separate the first and last years of Gerd Müller's recorded senior international career?
- 8 calendar years
- 6 calendar years
- 10 calendar years
- 12 calendar years
The recorded years are 1966 and 1974. Subtracting the first from the last gives 8. This is a calendar-year gap, not a count of seasons or matches. — read the legend's page