From W-M to the No 10, shirt numbers tell a story of football’s tactical evolution

In the days before squad numbers, the number on a shirt was an indicator of position, as well as the attributes a player was supposed to demonstrateUltimate 1-50: check out our complete list of playersNumbers have a fascination. The No 10 is revered almost everywhere, but perhaps most especially in Argentina, where …

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