The Daily Five: Tuesday, 20 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 Garrincha born?
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Monday
- Tuesday
Garrincha's sourced birth date is 28 October 1933, a Saturday. — read the legend's page
2 of 5 · International careers
How many calendar years separate the first and last years of Gianni Rivera's recorded senior international career?
- 13 calendar years
- 11 calendar years
- 15 calendar years
- 17 calendar years
The recorded years are 1962 and 1975. 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
3 of 5 · Birthdays
On which day of the week was Gianluigi Buffon born?
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Monday
- Tuesday
Gianluigi Buffon's sourced birth date is 28 January 1978, a Saturday. — read the legend's page
4 of 5 · Managers & Tactics
In which match did Guardiola first move Messi into the false nine role?
- The 6-2 win at Real Madrid in May 2009
- The 2009 Champions League final against Manchester United
- The 5-0 Clásico against Mourinho's Madrid in 2010
- The 2009 Copa del Rey final against Athletic Bilbao
Guardiola had explained the plan to Messi at the training ground the day before, and about ten minutes into the Clasico the switch came: Eto'o moved wide, Messi dropped into the space between Madrid's lines, scored twice in the 6-2 rout, and the false nine era of football had begun.
5 of 5 · International careers
How many calendar years separate the first and last years of Luís Figo's recorded senior international career?
- 15 calendar years
- 13 calendar years
- 17 calendar years
- 19 calendar years
The recorded years are 1991 and 2006. Subtracting the first from the last gives 15. This is a calendar-year gap, not a count of seasons or matches. — read the legend's page