Today is August 17 or 17-8 – it could be said to represent the squad number change of Atlético Madrid midfielder Saúl Ñíguez this summer....
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With Arsenal centre-back William Saliba switching from number 12 to 2 for 2023-24, we noted how the Gunners could conceivably field an ‘Argentinian-looking’ back line...
Alphabetical numbering is the most well-known ‘quirky’ style for major tournaments, but it’s not the only one. We know about Italy and France numbering their squads...
This day 35 years ago saw the Republic of Ireland play their first game at a major tournament. In one of those coincidences that football...
Having covered Sheffield Wednesday’s numbering in the 1993 domestic cup finals, we now look at the club that won both of those ties, Arsenal. The...
Today is the 30th anniversary of what we might term as the beginning of modern squad numbering in club football as Arsenal met Sheffield Wednesday...
For the past quarter-century, the Manchester United number 5 shirt has been the preserve of defenders – Ronny Johnsen, Laurent Blanc, Rio Ferdinand, Marcos Rojo...
It’s somewhat fitting that, given he has been in the news lately, today is Luke Shaw Day. If you’re wondering why you hadn’t already heard...
With a club career record of 281 goals in 567 games and 48 strikes in 80 England caps, Gary Lineker was a pure number 9....
