Opinion: The sacred burden of the No. 10 jersey
Yamal and De Bruyne the latest stars to feel the weight that comes with it
In soccer, numbers are more than just digits on the back of a shirt — they’re mythologies woven into fabric.
And none is more divine, more burdensome and more steeped in legend than the No. 10.
The sacredness of that number was reignited on Wednesday in …
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