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England believe they have stolen a march on their
World Cup opposition - by kitting their players out in special slippers.
Thomas Tuchel's squad have been spotted wearing
Nike's
new 'Mind001' shoes that the national team's sponsor says can boost a player's mental sharpness. Looking like a pair of brightly coloured £80 slip-ons‚ the
Nike blurb claims the shoes 'enhance your pre-game routine with mind-altering science' by connecting sensors on the soles of your feet with receptors in your brain.