Times have changed since our grandmothers darned their holey socks to save a few bucks. Now, people are buying holey socks to save a few trees.

Why do football players have holes in their socks? Despite the salaries England and Premier League players earn, these aren’t old, holey socks at all.

England stars Kyle Walker, Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka have all sported the holey sock trend - but why do some of the biggest global footballers cut up their socks?

Many Asians avoid the whole holey issue by wearing sandals or informal loafers, the preferred footwear in south Asian countries such as Singapore where the weather is warm all year long.

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So no, you don’t need to hope that they get a new, non-holey pair of socks for Christmas. The reason footballers chop holes in their socks is actually to prevent injury and discomfort. Confused?

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England's rising star Jude Bellingham wore holey socks when he played against the Netherlands on Wednesday - but they weren't an old and worn pair. Eagle-eyed fans watching the Euro 2024 this ...

Why do football players have holes in their socks? Despite the salaries England and Premier League players earn, these aren’t old, holey socks at all.