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Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Real Madrid superstar confirms he will take the number 10 shirt next season
Kylian Mbappe has finally made it official that he will wear the famous number 10 shirt for Real Madrid starting from the 2025/26 season. Although many fans had already guessed it, the French star put all speculation to rest with a short but clear message on social media. On Wednesday night, he posted a simple '10' on his X account, a post that left little room for doubt. Until now, Mbappe had been wearing the number 9 shirt, the same one he was handed upon joining the club. But with Luka Modric leaving the team for Milan at the end of his contract, the number 10 shirt has become available. It is a number with a deep history at the club, having been worn by several greats before Modric, including James Rodriguez, Mesut Ozil, Robinho, Luis Figo, and Clarence Seedorf. A familiar number For Mbappe, this is not just about switching numbers. It is a symbol of leadership and creativity. While he has been the number 10 for France for years, it has not been the same at club level. At Monaco, he wore the number only briefly, mainly during his youth days and early senior appearances before moving to Paris Saint-Germain. Now, Real Madrid are passing on one of their most legendary shirts to their new talisman. What happens to the number 9 shirt? With Mbappe moving to number 10, the number 9 shirt will be up for grabs. Right now, the discussion centres around two young stars, namely, Endrick and Gonzalo Garcia. Endrick had long been seen as the likely successor, and he even expressed excitement at the idea. But Gonzalo's recent rise in form has complicated things. The club now has a decision to make, and it won't be an easy one. What is certain is that Real Madrid have no shortage of talent. And with Mbappe set to take on the number 10, a new era at the Bernabeu is ready to begin.
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
🗞️ Today's front pages: Lamine Yamal, the new number 10 at Can Barça
The announcement of Lamine's renewal until 2031 with the number 10 on his back is the big news of the day in Spain. Yesterday was an emotional day for the culé fans and everyone around who could see how the "10" that Messi wore went to the hands of the team's new big star. AS DIARY: LEARNING TO LIVE WITHOUT BELLINGHAM SPORTS WORLD: "BARÇA IS MY LIFE" SPORT DIARY: "I WANT TO WIN CHAMPIONS AND LALIGA" MARCA DIARY: "MY SIGNING IS IN HISTORY" What do you think of Barça's decision to give the "10" to Lamine? This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. 📸 MANAURE QUINTERO - AFP or licensors
Times of Oman
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Times of Oman
Lamine Yamal to inherit Messi's iconic number 10 jersey for Barcelona
Barcelona: The young Spanish and Barcelona football sensation Lamine Yamal is all set to inherit the iconic number 10 jersey of club legend Lionel Messi, confirmed the Spanish giants on Wednesday. Yamal, who recently turned 18 on Sunday, takes the number from Ansu Fati, who completed a season-long loan move to AS Monaco earlier this month, as per ESPN. Taking to their official X handle, FC Barcelona wrote, "Our new No. 10." The young winger has emerged as one of the brightest faces for both Barcelona and Spain and has made 106 appearances for the club, scoring 25 goals. Now, he will be inheriting one of the most iconic jerseys in sporting history and with that, tonnes of responsibility to score match-winning goals and assist his teammates in play-making. The number 10 jersey by has been worn by several Barcelona stars, including Ronaldinho, Rivaldo, Romario and Diego Maradona, other than Messi. It will be Yamal's fourth different jersey number with Spanish giants, wearing number 41 on debut in 2022-23, following by number 27 in the next season and number 19 last year, which was interestingly the number Messi used to wear before taking the number 10 shirt. With Barca, Yamal has already won two La Liga titles, one Copa del Rey and a Spanish Supercopa title as well. He helped Spain win the European Championship last year, emerging as the 'Best Emerging Player'.
Reuters
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Yamal inherits Barcelona's iconic number 10 jersey
BARCELONA, July 16 (Reuters) - Barcelona's electric 18-year-old winger Lamine Yamal has been handed the famous number 10 shirt previously worn by club icon Lionel Messi, capping a remarkable breakthrough season for the teenager. Yamal earned the jersey after a stellar campaign where he netted 18 goals and provided 25 assists as Barcelona swept the domestic treble of LaLiga, Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup while they reached the Champions League semi-finals. The youngster, who wore the number 19 shirt last season, had already committed his long-term future to the club, signing a contract extension in May that will keep him at Barcelona until 2031. On Wednesday, he received the number 10 shirt from club president Joan Laporta in a special ceremony. The number 10 shirt carries enormous weight at the Camp Nou, having been worn by Messi during his trophy-laden tenure at the club that shaped his career. The Argentine claimed 34 trophies with Barcelona and departed as the club's all-time leading scorer with 672 goals, although he left after the 2020-21 season due to the club's financial troubles. The number 10 shirt at Barcelona was also worn by greats such as Diego Maradona and Ronaldinho, but Yamal said he would not be weighed down by its legacy. "Messi paved the way with the number 10, I will make mine," Yamal told reporters. "They are three soccer and club legends. Every kid dreams of having something from Messi, Ronaldinho and Maradona... I'll try to carry on that legacy. "First, my dream was to debut for Barca and wear the number 10. Everyone who grows up here dreams of that. I'm grateful to the club." Following Messi's exit, the jersey was passed to young winger Ansu Fati but the now 22-year-old failed to live up to his early promise and he was eventually loaned out to Brighton & Hove Albion. Fati will spend next season on loan at AS Monaco, clearing the way for Yamal to inherit one of football's most famous shirt numbers. Having also won the European Championship with Spain last year, Yamal said his next goal was to win the titles that are missing from his trophy cabinet. "I haven't won the Champions League and the World Cup," he said. "These are my goals now."
Khaleej Times
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Khaleej Times
Lamine Yamal inherits Barcelona's iconic number 10 jersey
Barcelona's electric 18-year-old winger Lamine Yamal has been handed the famous number 10 shirt previously worn by club icon Lionel Messi, capping a remarkable breakthrough season for the teenager. Yamal earned the jersey after a stellar campaign where he netted 18 goals and provided 25 assists as Barcelona swept the domestic treble of LaLiga, Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup while they reached the Champions League semi-finals. The youngster, who wore the number 19 shirt last season, had already committed his long-term future to the club, signing a contract extension in May that will keep him at Barcelona until 2031. On Wednesday, he received the number 10 shirt from club president Joan Laporta in a special ceremony. The number 10 shirt carries enormous weight at the Camp Nou, having been worn by Messi during his trophy-laden tenure at the club that shaped his career. The Argentine claimed 34 trophies with Barcelona and departed as the club's all-time leading scorer with 672 goals, although he left after the 2020-21 season due to the club's financial troubles. The number 10 shirt at Barcelona was also worn by greats such as Diego Maradona and Ronaldinho, but Yamal said he would not be weighed down by its legacy. "Messi paved the way with the number 10, I will make mine," Yamal told reporters. "They are three soccer and club legends. Every kid dreams of having something from Messi, Ronaldinho and Maradona... I'll try to carry on that legacy. "First, my dream was to debut for Barca and wear the number 10. Everyone who grows up here dreams of that. I'm grateful to the club." Following Messi's exit, the jersey was passed to young winger Ansu Fati but the now 22-year-old failed to live up to his early promise and he was eventually loaned out to Brighton Hove Albion. Fati will spend next season on loan at AS Monaco, clearing the way for Yamal to inherit one of football's most famous shirt numbers. Having also won the European Championship with Spain last year, Yamal said his next goal was to win the titles that are missing from his trophy cabinet. "I haven't won the Champions League and the World Cup," he said. "These are my goals now."
