dotmund wrote:
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Speaking of Henry's number 12 shirt - what's the official rule on "squad number" style numbering outside of international tournaments?
The majority of European teams I see do it for friendlies and qualifying games, and it's been this way for a while - I recall seeing Zidane wearing his 21 shirt in a friendly and feeling dirty (yet aroused) by the whole prospect. Is it just the home nations flying the flag for 1-11 numbering outside of tournament play?
I'm not sure there is an official rule. When Wales played in Frankfurt at the end of qualification for Euro 2008 Germany had a few players with squad numbers in the 30s.
Dirty.
I read an interview recently where Anelka said the number 39 "meant nothing". He wore number 9 at Euro 2000, I expect he'll use that number with France this summer.
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