Edgar Davids – a number 1 hit
If you ask any 25-year-old and above football fan who was one of the greatest midfielders of their generation, the man in the orange glasses will almost certainly crop up. …
Lucky number 7: who could be next in line to wear Manchester United’s legendary shirt?
George Best. Eric Cantona. David Beckham. Cristiano Ronaldo. On the face of it, those four players have very little in common. Best was the self-confessed womaniser who, when time allowed, …
Monday 11s – Squad number journey quiz
Welcome to the 174th edition of Monday 11s. This week is a ‘journeys’ quiz, where you guess the player by the numbers he has worn in his club career. In …
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 …
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 …
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 …