Is Lewandowski the best number 9 right now?
No football fan in their right mind should question Robert Lewandowski’s worth to his team. Polish striker proves his value every single time, and as a reliable record-breaking machine, he’s …
Not shy about retiring the shirt
Pele, so good they retired his number twice There are many things that come across from the United States that are readily embraced in Europe and the UK. Breaking Bad, …
The big loser in Alexis Sánchez’s move to Internazionale
While he has yet to turn 22, Internazionale defender Federico Dimarco has already gone through quite a few shirt numbers, with the early part of the current season adding two …
Monday 11s – Paris Saint-Germain squad number quiz
Welcome to the 142nd edition of Monday 11s! This week is a topic quiz, so we’ve opted for Paris Saint-Germain as the focus. Good luck and let us know how …
When things turned out differently for Cruyff
It’s not a trick question – in which major finals did Johan Cruyff wear something other than 14 for the Netherlands? Certain numbers tend to carry heavy legacies – Manchester …
The 13 most satisfying squad number changes for 2019/20
This summer has seen a number of high-profile transfers, as well as players changing their squad numbers for the upcoming season. We’ve collaborated with Planet Football to bring youthe 13 …
50: A Hazard-ous number
Sunday saw Eden Hazard make his first appearance with a Real Madrid badge on his shirt, but for many of us, it’s what’s on the back of the shirt that …
Monday 11s – Real Madrid squad number quiz
Welcome to the 129th edition of Monday 11s! It’s the third week of the month, so this edition of Monday 11s is a topic quiz. Due to their recent splurging …
On This Day – Ajax 1 Juventus 0, 30-5-1973
Another entry in our series where we focus on a game celebrating its anniversary which is of historical squad-number significance. Forty-six years ago today, Ajax achieved a third European Cup …
Career in Numbers – Dimitar Berbatov
Once dubbed a “genius” by none other than Sir Alex Ferguson, Dimitar Berbatov enjoyed a fruitful career at some of Europe’s top sides, arguably playing his best football whilst in the …