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The World Cup is over for England, but important questions remain unanswered.
Namely, why do England struggle to score from open play? What - as Jamie Vardy recently asked in a press conference - is the diameter of Harry Maguire's head?
And most importantly of all, why on earth did Danny Rose have holes in socks during England's third-place play-off loss to Belgium?
Bored with ruminating over England's wasted opportunity to enjoy its most successful World Cup since 1966, the internet combined its brain power instead on what possible reason someone would have for deliberately cutting up their socks.
Really classy 2018 FIFA World Cup™ tribute from Danny Rose and his socks #classy #nicetouch https://t.co/6AesKe7Cg2— Adam Hurrey (@Adam Hurrey) 1531578450
It turns out it's probably to relieve pressure around the calves.
Rose is not alone in having done this, with England teammate Kyle Walker also having cut up his socks over the past season.
It appears to be a way of preventing cramp, as tight football socks can cause tension in the calf muscle.
@curtiboy22 Looks fucking ridiculous, BUT it's used to relieve pressure around the calves. More players do it than… https://t.co/yU2tIsdvj1— Dylan Schimper (@Dylan Schimper) 1531578256
Meanwhile, others just saw the opportunity to make a few jokes...
Danny Rose got his socks from lost property. #BELENG https://t.co/7aq7TIHua7— Olly Perris (@Olly Perris) 1531577325
Really classy 2018 FIFA World Cup™ tribute from Danny Rose and his socks #classy #nicetouch https://t.co/6AesKe7Cg2— Adam Hurrey (@Adam Hurrey) 1531578450
...Mostly at England's expense.
Massive hole in our defence and massive holes in Danny rose socks #WTF #BELENG #3rdPlacePlayoff https://t.co/4J2T0USyBV— AFC_Jame #Undefeated #Invincible⚪️🔴🎗 #14 (@AFC_Jame #Undefeated #Invincible⚪️🔴🎗 #14) 1531577228
The awkward moment when Danny Rose’s socks have less holes than the #ENG defence https://t.co/YT8ZOyt1C5— ShotOnGoal (@ShotOnGoal) 1531578887
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