Pele bemoans lack of Brazil No.10s & ginga
Number 10 legend Pele believes a lack of “ginga” in the Brazil national team is the reason why the Seleção has fallen from its…
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Cruyff: The No.10 tributes
The football world has been lining up to pay their respects to the great Johan Cruyff who sadly lost his battle with lung cancer…
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The Fantasista dominance of the Ballon d’Or
The crowning of Lionel Messi as the world’s best player in 2015 reasserted the dominance of No.10s winning the Ballon d’Or throughout the trophy’s…
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Rivaldo: Neymar deserves Ballon d’Or
After scoring a wondrous strike in Barcelona’s recent 3-0 victory over Villarreal, the plaudits have continued to rain down on Neymar – with perhaps…
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The return of Rivaldo?
Former Barcelona and Brazil Number 10 Rivaldo is contemplating a return to football, just 15 months after retiring from the game. Now 43 years…
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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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5 magical goals created and scored by the same playmaker
Following on from our article Credit Where It’s Due: Are all assists created equal? in which we discuss the uncertainty surrounding crediting assists, we demonstrate…
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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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Rivaldo announces retirement
Legendary Barcelona and Brazil star retires
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