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Why are footballers wearing pink boots at the World Cup?

BBC Sport · Jun 11, 2026, 10:04 PM

Key takeaways

  • Pink boots as far as the eye can see in the Mexico v South Africa opening game
  • There was a time when football boots came in one colour - black.
  • That has not been the case over the past quarter of a century or so, with all the colours of the rainbow coming to the party as the major brands have sought to stand out from the crowd.

Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.

Pink boots as far as the eye can see in the Mexico v South Africa opening game

There was a time when football boots came in one colour - black.

That has not been the case over the past quarter of a century or so, with all the colours of the rainbow coming to the party as the major brands have sought to stand out from the crowd.

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