The same features that make them ideal for the court—lockdown stability, great comfort, and gecko-like grip—also make them great for casual wear. Right now, Nike has a highly rated pair on ...

Objectively unimportant, still extremely grating. Most footballers now wear vandalised socks snipped off at the foot, all the better to grip their boots with, in theory. Many cut (or ask an ...

Mauricio Pochettino has said the U.S. men's national team can be the best in the world within "five or 10 years" due to the growing investment in soccer in the country. Pochettino, who was ...

And then there are a few special requests before games. "Above all, it's about the socks," Kaspar said. "Some of the players like to have the socks cut, others not." Cutting holes in the back of ...