Order Restored: Falcao Switches to Traditional Number 9 Shirt
Radamel Falcao has taken the number 9 shirt for Rayo Vallecano this season after wearing the number 3 on his back for the 21-22 campaign.
Falcao Switches to Number 9 Shirt
A few eyebrows were raised last summer by Falcao's free transfer to Rayo Vallecano, even more so when it was announced that the Colombian striker would wear the number 3 jersey traditionally reserved for left-backs. El Tigre explained that the strange choice was a tribute to his late father, Radamel Enrique García King, who had worn the number three during his playing career.
Falcao's father alongside the father of his international teammate, James Rodriguez.
At the time he joined the Rayo, the number 9 shirt was occupied by French midfielder Randy Nteka, who is still at the club but took the number 11 this season after the departure of previous wearer Mamdaou Sylla. This left the number 9 free for El Tigre, while left-back Fran Garcia gets an upgrade, going from 33 to 3.
Falcao has worn the number 9 for very club he has played for, although he did start with the number 19 shirt at River Plate before switching after a couple of years. He'll be hoping that his new shirt will see him achieve numbers closer to those from his Atlético days rather than his spells in the Premier League.
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VfL Osnabrück 26-27 Special DFB-Pokal Kit Released - Worn Against Bayern Munich
German club VfL Osnabrück have unveiled a special kit for their DFB-Pokal first-round clash against FC Bayern Munich. Manufactured by Capelli Sport, the one-off jersey pays homage to one of the biggest cup upsets in German football history, when Osnabrück defeated Bayern 5-4 at the Olympiastadion in Munich on September 23, 1978.
The Osnabrück 26-27 DFB-Pokal special shirt closely mirrors the clean aesthetic worn during that historic 1978 triumph. Predominantly white, it features a bold retro polo collar and matching sleeve cuffs in Osnabrück's signature purple.
Completing the look, the special edition kit is paired with matching white shorts and socks accented by purple detailing. The kit will be worn exclusively during the home cup tie against Bayern Munich at the Bremer Brücke and is available through the club's official retail channels.
Sergio Camello Scores Against Barcelona in White Adidas Predator 94 Remake Boots
Rayo Vallecano forward Sergio Camello delivered a notable boot spotting during their La Liga clash against FC Barcelona, taking to the pitch in the white Adidas Predator 94 remake boots. The Spanish striker put the heritage silhouette in the spotlight at Spotify Camp Nou, finding the back of the net twice while laced up in the inverted 1994 classic featuring a white base, black Three Stripes, and small, signature red accents.
Hanoi FC Uses Same Adidas Template as Mercedes F1 Shirt
Vietnamese V.League 1 side Hanoi FC and Adidas have unveiled the first kits from their new partnership, with the design immediately sparking discussion over its unusual short Three Stripes layout across the shoulders.
The shirt uses a new Adidas template with short 3-Stripes on the shoulders and a classic crew neck, a design primarily seen on takedown jersey (fan version). The same template is also used by Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula 1, including the team's latest “Vanda Bloom” collection. The purple colourway closely matches Hanoi FC's traditional identity.
The shirt uses a mixed construction: the body features standard Adidas Climacool fabric, while the sleeves use Player-version material.
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