The science behind why soccer players at the 2026 World Cup cut their socks0

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• July 7, 2026

During this year World Cup, a scene is repeated match after match: several players take the field with holes in the calves of their socks. Social networks are full of theories about the supposed competitive advantage this could give them. But the practice is not new. It has been seen at the European Championships, Olympic