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As Joao Pedro Takes Chelsea’s No. 9, Has Curse Claimed Its Final Victim?

A change in squad numbers opens the door to a much-needed end to the curse.

Sports Illustrated

Netherlands 2010 World Cup Squad: Where Are They Now?

The Netherlands finished as runner-up at the 2010 World Cup, losing 1–0 to Spain in the final.

Sports Illustrated

Footballers who wore unusual shirt numbers

From the bizarre to the ridiculous, a look at some of the more unusual shirt number choices for footballers over the years...

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Ranked! The 10 WORST squad number choices in history

Kalvin Phillips choosing the no.11 at West Ham United is nowhere near the worst thing ever…

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Chelsea's worst ever signings

What have been Chelsea's most regrettable transfers over the years?

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Can Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang end ‘curse’ of Chelsea’s No 9 shirt?

The last 11 players to wear the shirt have struggled to make a prolonged impact at Stamford Bridge

The Independent UK

Romelu Lukaku becomes latest victim of Chelsea shirt curse Blues can't shake off

Chelsea’s record signing is leaving the club to rejoin former side Inter Milan and is the latest in a long line of Blues’ strikers to have been lumbered with a well-known Stamford Bridge curse

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