At the 2026 World Cup, the rare phenomenon of players' shirts being torn during matches has become a hot topic. So far, in four cases, Puma shirts have been torn and players have been forced to leave the field. All of these cases have occurred in players wearing Puma uniforms. What's behind the problem? \n\nThe problem started on the first day of the tournament, during a match between South Korea and the Czech Republic, when Czech midfielder Pavel Schulz's shirt was torn when he was pulled by a South Korean defender. Also, during the game between the United States and Paraguay, Paraguayan defender Gustavo Gomez's shirt was torn on the side due to contact with American striker Folarin Balogun. Similar incidents also occurred in Belgium vs. Egypt and Scotland vs. Morocco. \n\nThese shirts are made from a material called ``Ultraweave'' manufactured by Puma, which is extremely lightweight and reduces friction. However, the durability of this material is questionable. Puma said in a statement: "Soccer is a high-contact sport, and the application of high force and extreme physical stress can affect clothing. However, these instances do not affect player performance." \n\nPuma's products also make uniforms for Austria, Ivory Coast, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Senegal, and Switzerland, and while players praise them for being lightweight and easy to move in, there are also criticisms about their durability.
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