Karim Benzema opts for 19 on France return
France have announced their squad numbers for Euro 2020: Of note is the inclusion of Karim Benzema, who hasn’t featured for the country since 2015 for non-footballing reasons but has …
Nines of Milan
The January transfer window saw Milan sign Mario Mandžukić, with the Croatian attacker charged with being the latest to try to break the ‘curse’ of the Rossoneri number 9 shirt. …
Nines’ lives
While numbering traditions vary from country to country, the notion of number 9 as the chief goal-getter is almost universal. Legends such as Alan Shearer, Filippo Inzaghi, Gerd Müller and …
