Kane, Giroud, Richarlison: what makes a World Cup no.9?

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<p>Adam Leventhal is joined by James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein &amp; Jack Pitt-Brooke to debate and analyse the values and importance of a no.9 in international football.</p><p>With the likes of Olivier Giroud, Richarlison and Harry Kane all playing prominent roles in their nations' hopes of winning the World Cup, yet playing the centre forward role in a differing way: what exactly are the hallmarks of a successful no.9?</p><p>The role of a false nine, target man and wide forward converted into a striker are all evaluated as well as the evolution of the centre forward through football history along with the role academies have played in the 'decline' of no.9 production.</p><p> </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>