A month-long Euro Cup will conclude on July 14. The final will be played between the football giants England and Spain. After a nail-biting finish in the semifinal against the Netherlands, England players are on cloud nine to reach the final of the Euro Cup 2024. Amid the historic win, the eagle-eyed fans who paid close attention to the match may have noticed that a good chunk of fabric from the socks of several players was missing when they came on the field. Jude Bellingham of England is one such player often seen in torn socks like Swiss cheese instead of traditional socks during the Euro Cup. It has been spotted several times in football matches. If you are mistaking it as a design then you are wrong. You will be shocked to know that the holes in the socks are made by none other than the players themselves.
No matter how torn socks look on the field, players get a lot of convenience from such stockings. According to the report on the Mirror website, the physiotherapist Nikki De Leona has said that the torn socks make it easier for the players to move. While talking to BBC, Nikki said that the socks used by footballers are designed in such a way that they are very tight and keep the leg muscles warm while covering them. Along with this, these socks also help the shin pads to stay in their place. Sometimes these socks are so tight that they restrict the movement of the players. The players make these holes in their socks so that the blood circulation in their leg muscles increases. Due to the holes, the socks can expand more.
Nikki said that players believe that the football players feel less pressure on their calf muscles, hence making it easier for them to play. She further claimed that this is not a new trick and has been seen many times before the Euro Cup. In this way, players do not get cramps in their legs. Footballers at the elite level are constantly striving for any little advantage and if chances of cram are improved by cutting holes in socks, then so be it.
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