Story behind stars wearing pink shoes at 2026 World Cup
In the matches played at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico so far, a majority of players have been seen wearing boots in pink or shades of pink, produced by major manufacturers such as Nike, Adidas, Puma, New Balance and Skechers. The opening match between South Africa and Mexico saw players like Khuliso Mudau, Nkosinathi Sibisi and Mexican goalscorer Raul Jimenez wearing pink shoes. Since then, various players from teams including Brazil, Belgium, Morocco, Canada and the United States have opted for pink footwear at this World Cup. In Canada’s opening match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, almost the entire Canadian team, including Jonathan David, was seen wearing pink shoes. USA players such as Folarin Balogun, Weston McKennie and Sergiño Dest also donned pink boots earlier during their 4-1 win against Paraguay in their Group D encounter. On Saturday, Brazilian players like Vinicius Junior, Bruno Guimaraes, Raphinha, Gabriel Magalhaes and goalkeeper Alisson Becker wore pink boots in their Group C match against Morocco. Brazil drew the match after a goal …
