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Which football club has had most international captains in the same team? | The Knowledge
Plus: more speedy marathons by footballers, headed goals of the season and chairs acting as managersMail us with all of your questions and answers“Which club team has had the most international captains playing together at one time?” asks MH Zahid. “Conversely, which international team has had the most club captains in its starting lineup at one time?”A quick web search finds a fuss being made in various corners of the internet of Chelsea’s 2009-10 squad because it contained six national team captains in Michael Ballack (Germany), Petr Cech (Czech Republic), Didier Drogba (Côte d’Ivoire), Branislav Ivanovic (Serbia), Mikel John Obi (Nigeria) and John Terry (England). These are, indeed, six people who captained their countries, playing together at one time, but crucially they were not all international captains at that time, which because we like to have our hands bound as tight as possible – no questions please – mean they are disqualified from this particular tournament. Ivanovic, you see, was not named Serbia captain until 2012 and Mikel, who was but a whippersnapper at 22 when the 2009-10 season started, was still seven years from getting his hands on the Nigeria armband. Continue reading...
Is No 10 still the best, or No 41? The myths and maths of Premier League shirt numbers
While No 9s still score the most goals and No 1s try to stop them, trends have changed since the introduction of squad numbers in the early 1990sHow much is a shirt number worth? It costs £8 if you want two digits added to the back of Arsenal’s 2026-27 home shirt, whereas Manchester City add on £16 for customisation, whether you want a name as well as a number or not.That is cheap compared to what baseball players decide among themselves. Juan Soto bought Brett Baty a $92,000 (£69,000) car in exchange for getting his preferred number (22) when he joined the New York Mets last year. But that’s baseball, where they allow players to wear ‘0’. Anything goes. Continue reading...
World Champion Spencer Lee Posts Positive Update Immediately Following ACL Surgery
Spencer Lee has faced more than his share of setbacks, but his latest update suggests he is not ready to walk away from wrestling. Just days after undergoing his fourth ACL surgery, the American star has already turned his attention towards rehabilitation, following a remarkable World Championship run that saw him win gold despite a […] The post World Champion Spencer Lee Posts Positive Update Immediately Following ACL Surgery appeared first on EssentiallySports.
LIV Golf Is Dead: What Went Wrong With Its $5 Billion Gamble
LIV Golf had money, star players, and an ambitious plan to change professional golf. Backed by billions from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), it challenged the established golf system with huge player contracts, a team-based format, and promises of a fresh experience for fans. Yet, despite having almost everything money could buy, the league […] The post LIV Golf Is Dead: What Went Wrong With Its $5 Billion Gamble appeared first on EssentiallySports.
Khabib’s Cousin, Infamous for UFC 229 Brawl, Pulls Out of MMA Fight That Would’ve Ended Three-Year Hiatus
Abubakar Nurmagomedov’s long-awaited comeback fight has suffered a massive blow. The cousin of UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov was slated to face David Martinez in a welterweight showdown at the PFL Dubai event on November 14. With the PFL going head-to-head with UFC 334 on the same date, the platform was set for the Dagestani to […] The post Khabib’s Cousin, Infamous for UFC 229 Brawl, Pulls Out of MMA Fight That Would’ve Ended Three-Year Hiatus appeared first on EssentiallySports.
“Had to Relearn”: Masai Russell Gives Honest Take on Post-Olympics Burnout Despite Success
Winning an Olympic gold medal should have been the ultimate reward for Masai Russell. Yet, even as the American hurdler continued breaking records, something felt missing. Her performances were getting better, but her connection with the sport was slipping away. In a recent interview with Scripps Sports, Russell opened up about the mental battle that […] The post “Had to Relearn”: Masai Russell Gives Honest Take on Post-Olympics Burnout Despite Success appeared first on EssentiallySports.
Skubal Free Agency And 'Business As Usual': 5 Takeaways As MLB GM Meetings Begin
Free agency and lockout talk were among the big topics as the GM meeting got underway in Las Vegas.
Noskova beats Gauff to reach WTA Finals semi-finals as Pegula stays alive
Czech defeats Gauff 6-3, 6-3 to reach last fourPegula eliminates Kostyuk with straight-sets victoryGauff and Pegula remain in contention for final berthLinda Noskova secured her place in the semi-finals of the WTA Finals with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Coco Gauff on Tuesday, while Jessica Pegula knocked Marta Kostyuk out of the season-ending tournament with a straight-sets win.The Czech, who beat Kostyuk in her opening match, has won both encounters without dropping a set and is assured of advancing to the knockout stage. Gauff and Pegula are both 1-1, with the final round-robin matches on Thursday set to determine who joins Noskova in the last four. Continue reading...
Brewers’ Pat Murphy, White Sox’s Will Venable Named 2026 Managers Of The Year
Pat Murphy from first-time World Series champion Milwaukee is the NL Manager of the Year
2026 NBA Cup Odds: Celtics Now Favored; Wemby Leads MVP Race
Check out the odds and what you need to know about the fourth annual NBA Cup, beginning Friday night.
NFL trade deadline 2026: Vikings reunite with Kirk Cousins; Colts stick with Taylor; 49ers get WR Allen – as it happened
Vikings reunite with QB Kirk Cousins in deal with VegasNiners add WR Keenan Allen; Bills land S Amani HookerIn NFL-adjacent news:Jordon Hudson is suing two Airbnb hosts over a Ring doorbell camera video of a shirtless Bill Belichick. Hudson says that the 2023 clip invaded her privacy by prompting public disclosure of her relationship with the former Patriots coach. Continue reading...
Izzy Neale, ‘dearly loved’ Australian apprentice jockey, dies after fall at regional track
Twenty-two-year-old suffered severe injuries at race on Sunday‘Words are not enough,’ says trainer Richard FreedmanApprentice jockey Izzy Neale has died following a fall at a regional racecourse.Neale suffered severe injuries when her mount Marnoo fell entering the home straight in the Warren Shire Cotton Cup in NSW. Continue reading...
