The unusual shirt numbers at the World Cup

Sergio Aguero (19)

Leo Messi claims the number ten shirt for Argentina, which is Aguero's usual choice at Manchester City and with Higuain sporting number nine, the striker is left playing at number 19.

Marc-Andre Ter Stegen (22)

The Barca goalkeeper will not be wearing either the traditional number one nor number thirteen. With Manuel Neuer taking the top spot and Thomas Muller playing in number 13, the German opted for number 22 instead.

Ivan Perisic (4)

The Inter Milan forward sports a number more typical of a defender: 4. He could be one of the few players at the World Cup who actually scores more than his shirt number.

Jamie Vardy (11)

The Leicester City number nine cannot occupy his usual choice, because Spurs' Harry Kane will be England's first-choice striker in Russia.

Samuel Umtiti (5)

The France centre-back lost out on his preferred 23 shirt to goalkeeper Alphonse Areola, so will be seen sporting the number five shirt with 'Les Bleus' come the summer.

Ivan Rakitic (7)

The Barcelona midfielder will be swapping his usual all-terrain number four for a more upright number seven shirt at the tournament.

Philippe Coutinho (11)

The Brazilian has sported number ten at Anfield, number 14 at Camp Nou and 11 with Brazil in just a few short months. His usual pick, 10, already has an owner in the Selecao: Neymar.

Sergio Ramos (15)

The Real Madrid defender wears number 15 for his country instead of the usual number four, having preferred to keep his club and country shirts different.

Andres Iniesta (6)

The Barca star has made his traditional number eight shirt iconic after his recent departure, but in a similar case to Ramos, the Spaniard prefers to sport number six on the global stage.