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Ultimate 1-50: the male footballers best associated with each squad number

Headline via The Guardian · first report 10 Nov, 11:30 IST, latest 10 Nov, 11:30 IST

Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata
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First report10 Nov, 11:30 IST
Latest report10 Nov, 11:30 IST
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Who is football’s most legendary No 9? Has there ever been a legendary No 28? And why exactly does Mario Balotelli love wearing No 45 so much? Here’s our list and the stories behind itThe relationship between players and numbers is a long-established one…

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