Impact No.10s of the Champions League Groups
The Champions League group stage is finally about to get underway. As always, we’ll be watching the best players in the world competing for…
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Real Madrid: the place where Number 10s go to die?
World Cup superstar James Rodriguez will be looking to prove that, as a Number 10, signing for the Madrid giants doesn’t necessarily sound the…
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Brazil legends brand Colombian ‘violent coward’ over Neymar
Brazil legends Zico and Ronaldo have branded Juan Camilo Zuniga ‘a coward’ and ‘violent’ after the Colombian defender’s challenge put Neymar out of the…
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Maradona: Don’t blame Messi!
Diego warns Argentina
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Lost footage emerges of Maradona’s finest goal
Earlier this year, new footage emerged of an Argentine number 10 weaving his way through numerous defenders and scoring one of the greatest individual…
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Iniesta, Zlatan and Neymar feature in animated football epic
Nike have released a rather excellent follow-up to their main World Cup ad with all your favourite (Nike sponsored) football stars re imagined as…
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Buffon reveals ‘greatest Italians’
Two fantasisti hailed the greatest. Speaking ahead of the Italy’s 2014 World Cup campaign, Azzurri captain Gianluigi Buffon has revealed who he believes to…
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Which playmakers made The Guardian’s World Cup Top 100?
The Guardian have announced the World Cup’s top 100 footballers of all-time, carefully chosen by their assembled panel of experts – and it’s no…
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Credit where it’s due: are all assists created equal?
When is an assist, not really an assist?
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Believe the Hype: Can Mastour master Milan’s no.10 role?
Meet Hachim Mastour: Milan’s playmaking wonderkid AC Milan have been used to having some of the world’s best fantasisti in their ranks during their…
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Messi deal confirmed: the numbers
Lionel Messi has finally reached an agreement to sign a new record contract with FC Barcelona, the club announced on its official website on…
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Thiago out – Isco in for World Cup 2014?
Bayern Munich midfielder, Thiago Alcantara has had his World Cup 2014 dreams dashed after sustaining yet another knee injury, just 3 days after being…
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Who will claim Brazil’s ‘spiritual’ no.10 shirt for World Cup 2014?
Who will claim the most sacred shirt in world football
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Del Piero says ‘see ya’ to Sydney FC
Alessandro Del Piero has chosen not to renew his contract with Australian A-League side Sydney FC with both the club and player confirming the…
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Pirlo Book: The Number 10 extracts
I Think Therefore I Play
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Pirlo precision: Serie A’s free-kick Prince aiming to be King
Of course, there’s always hope when Pirlo’s on the ball – even if he’s in my penalty area. Those were the words of Juventus…
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Book Extract: Baggio shares his World Cup’94 drama
Roberto Baggio relives the worst moment of his career.
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Iniesta: Barca MUST beat Madrid
Barcelona playmaker Andres Iniesta has declared this weekend’s Clasico clash a ‘must win’
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Baggio adores Juve Number 10
Italian Number 10 legend Roberto Baggio has stated that he has always been a great admirer of Juventus forward Carlos Tevez, and is pleased…
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Rivaldo announces retirement
Legendary Barcelona and Brazil star retires
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