The Daily Five: Wednesday, 21 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 Thierry Henry's recorded senior international career?
- 13 calendar years
- 11 calendar years
- 15 calendar years
- 17 calendar years
The recorded years are 1997 and 2010. 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
2 of 5 · Birthdays
On which day of the week was Pavel Nedvěd born?
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
Pavel Nedvěd's sourced birth date is 30 August 1972, a Wednesday. — read the legend's page
3 of 5 · Club legends
Which club is known as Los Blancos?
- Real Madrid
- Barcelona
- Valencia
- Atlético Madrid
For the all-white kit worn since 1902.
4 of 5 · Laws
In which year was the back-pass rule introduced, stopping keepers from handling deliberate passes from teammates?
- 1992
- 1986
- 1998
- 1990
A direct response to the time-wasting at the 1990 World Cup.
5 of 5 · Birthdays
On which day of the week was Mohamed Salah born?
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
Mohamed Salah's sourced birth date is 15 June 1992, a Monday. — read the legend's page