Gio Reyna of the United States scored a memorable goal in the season opener. Kylian Mbappé of France became his country's all-time leading scorer. Harry K

If you have tuned into the 2026 World Cup, you have likely noticed a striking visual trend across the pitches: an overwhelming number of players are wearing bright pink cleats.

Four years after kangaroo-skin soccer shoes lingered on the margins of the world's biggest soccer tournament, the material has effectively disappeared from elite play following a global campaign that persuaded every major athletic shoe brand to abandon the wildlife trade.

As the World Cup puts soccer's biggest stars under a global spotlight, players like Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland and Memphis Depay are finding subtle ways to showcase their personal style through

Some of the world’s biggest footballers like Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane, and Erling Haaland are all wearing pink this year.