Why Do Some Soccer Players Cut the Heels Off Their Cleats?

July 9, 2026 · Wired

France vs. Morocco history: Head-to-head matches at World Cup, last meeting, team records and more
Set for a high-stakes matchup at the 2026 World Cup, here's a look at all the big France-Morocco games of the past.
JVM Internals for Microservices: Classloading, Memory, and GC in Containers
A few years ago, an iPaaS platform I worked started experiencing intermittent pod restarts in Kubernetes. The issue init
Man charged in Calgary stabbing that left victim with life-threatening injuries
Calgary police have charged a 31-year-old man after a stabbing in the community of Sunalta early Tuesday morning sent an
Left-wing host presses El-Sayed over 'physician' claim, questions honesty of Michigan Dem Senate hopeful
Left-wing host Mehdi Hasan pressed Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on why he calls himself a physici
‘Double cross, first class’: Why India’s Modi wins so many foreign awards
The prime minister was presented with an award during a visit to the Seychelles, adding to his large trophy collection.