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Black footballers reshape elite sport appearance standards with diverse loc styles

Black footballers at the 2024 World Cup are prominently wearing locs in diverse styles, from undercuts to bleached tips, reshaping perceptions of professional appearance in elite sport. Players like Ghana's Antoine Semenyo and England's Eberechi Eze showcase customized variants, contrasting with earlier generations who maintained single styles throughout careers.

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Published 17 Jul 2026, 06:00 UTC · Updated 17 Jul 2026, 06:30 UTC

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