News Focus
- Daily quiz challenges fans to identify mystery footballers from World Cup history
- Clues unlock after each wrong guess, but fewer attempts earn higher scores
- Three correct guesses rates as good, while four or five counts as exceptional
- Quizmaster Joe Rindl sets the questions for today’s challenge
Football supporters now have a fresh way to test their knowledge of the beautiful game. A new daily quiz invites fans to guess the identity of a secret World Cup star.
The game works simply. Each day features a different player from football’s biggest stage. You must name them using as few hints as possible.
When you guess wrong, you receive a new clue to help you. However, the real challenge lies in solving the puzzle quickly. Players who identify the star in three tries score well. Those who manage it in four or five attempts achieve an exceptional result.
Today’s mystery footballer comes from the mind of Joe Rindl at BBC Sport. Fans can take part now and return tomorrow for a new face.
The quiz joins other popular tests on the platform. These include naming every nation at the 2026 World Cup, listing all Premier League centurions, and identifying the most-capped England women’s players.