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Portugal's Pedro Neto Plays With Intentional Hole in Shoe During World Cup Match
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First reported by Mako · 1 hour ago
What happened
Pedro Neto of Portugal intentionally wears shoes with a hole in the heel to reduce pressure, a choice he maintained throughout the 2026 World Cup, including during the match against Spain.
- 01Pedro Neto plays with a deliberate hole in the heel of his shoe during the 2026 World Cup.
- 02The hole is meant to relieve pressure on his heel, not a shoe defect.
- 03Neto used shoes with the heel hole throughout the tournament, including after changing shoes mid-game.
- 04The shoe incident occurred during Portugal's match against Spain when his shoe fell off.
- 05This practice reflects modern footballers' use of personalized gear to enhance performance.
- 06It is unclear if other players will adopt this shoe style in the future.
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