Euro 2020 number musings
Paul Gascoigne in the number 8, Marco van Basten in the number 12, Fernando Torres in the number 9 – there are some players that just magically appear at the …
Career in Numbers – Alexandre Pato
Once tipped to be Brazil’s next big star, Alexandre Pato has never quite lived up to the boundless potential he showed as a teenager. The now-30-year-old looked as though he …
Career in Numbers – Zlatan Ibrahimović
By Tom Dean So Zlatan Ibrahimović is to reprise his role as the main man at AC Milan, having been part of the last team to stop Juventus from winning …
The mystery of squad numbers at the Women’s World Cup: Unsolved
The Women’s World Cup has provided an endless summer of talking points but one that seems to have slipped under most people’s radars is the absolute ‘shitshow circus’ of squad …
Career in Numbers – Kingsley Coman
Titles, trophies and personal accolades have always been the key sources of inspiration for young players all over the world, but what do you do if you simply can’t lose? …
The lure of 10
All of the imagery in this article is taken directly from their online stores, with no manipulation by us Thanks to Danny Puttock for the inspiration: @squadnos have you picked …
Career in Numbers – Kevin-Prince Boateng
In January, FC Barcelona shocked the football world by going into the transfer market and coming out with US Sassuolo’s Kevin-Prince Boateng – the odds you would have got on that! The …
Career in Numbers – Jermain Defoe
Jermain Defoe is set to make his competitive debut for Rangers away to Kilmarnock tonight, January 23 (last Friday’s Scottish Cup game against Cowdenbeath, which should have been his first …
Don’t worry, be Appie – Europe’s 34 tribute to Nouri
What memories does the number 34 conjure up for you? Are they fond memories of Ryan Bertrand’s triumphant Champions League debut when he shone as a left wing-back during Chelsea’s …