Pedri 26, Gavi 9?!? Spain 2022 World Cup Shirt Numbers Announced
The shirt numbers of Spain's World Cup squad have been announced.
Spain World Cup Squad Numbers Announced
Spain released their squad list complete with shirt numbers a couple of days ago. Some long-serving players retain their regular numbers like Jordi Alba (18), Sergio Busquets (5) and Alvaro Morata (7), while Dani Carvajal returns to the number 20 and Cesar Azpilicueta takes the number 2.
Marcos Asensio has been given the honour of being Spain's number 10 for the tournament, which comes a s a bit of a shock after young Barcelona star Pedri had worn the shirt earlier this year. Instead, he has the more dubious honour of being among the first crop of players to wear the number 26 at a World Cup, while his clubmate Gavi gets the more illustrious number 9.
The number 15 jersey belonged to Sergio Ramos for over 15 years, but his exclusion from the squad means it will have a new wearer, and that man is Hugo Guillamon. The other "new" numbers, 24 and 25, go to Aymeric Laporte and Ansu Fati. Full list below.
Spain Squad Numbers
1 Robert Sanchez
2 Cesar Azpilicueta
3 Eric Garcia
4 Pau Torres
5 Sergio Busquets
6 Marcos Llorente
7 Alvaro Morata
8 Koke
9 Gavi
10 Marco Asensio
11 Ferran Torres
12 Nico Williams
13 David Raya
14 Jose Gaya
15 Hugo Guillamon
16 Rodri
17 Yeremy Pino
18 Jordi Alba
19 Carlos Soler
20 Dani Carvajal
21 Dani Olmo
22 Pablo Sarabia
23 Unai Simon
24 Aymeric Laporte
25 Ansu Fati
26 Pedri
Would you change any of these if it was up to you? Comment below.
What If Adidas Made Barcelona Kits?
Kit collector and insider @memorabilia1899 has shared an intriguing concept imagining how FC Barcelona would look if Adidas were the club's technical sponsor. Despite Barcelona having a long-term partnership with Nike extended through 2038, the fantasy of the German sportswear giant designing the Blaugrana's kits continues to spark conversation among football shirt enthusiasts.
The Adidas Barcelona concept leans heavily into retro aesthetics, combining classic vertical red and blue stripes with the iconic Trefoil logo on the chest. A dark blue polo collar, styled with 'BARÇA 1899' detailing, is paired with gold-orange accents seen across the Three Stripes on the shoulders and the centered Spotify sponsor logo. The full look is completed by navy blue shorts and matching socks.
Would you like to see Adidas manufacture Barcelona kits in the future, or does Nike remain the perfect fit for the Catalan giants?
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.
