Football Shirt Numbers Explained
Episode Ep 166 40 min 55s

Football Shirt Numbers Explained

Why is a European defensive midfielder a #6, an English DM a #4 and an Argentinian DM a #5? Tifo explores the history behind developing shirt numbers in world football, and the different tactical movements that underpin those differences.

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