Examining the Euro 2016 squad numbers
Every so often, we hear phrases about how numbers mean little these days in terms of positions, while articles on the subject will generally focus on egregious offences. We felt …
France’s 1978 dalliance with green and white
We were delighted when Jess Cully (@moonhot97) got in touch recently with the story of how France coped in the infamous 1978 World Cup game against Hungary, when they had …
World Cup block party
Following on from alphabetical numbering and Scotland’s idiosyncratic 1990 style, we take another look at different World Cup numbering systems, with France and Italy in the spotlight for their ‘block’ …
Alphabetical numbering systems at the World Cup
First off, a confession. Here at this blog, we’re awful snobs with an inflated sense of self-worth. If you read any article about numbering in football, the chances are that …