Why Uruguay's World Cup Uniforms Are Ridiculously Tight

Uruguay's World Cup kit is made of a skin-tight fabric that shows every vein and muscle on a player's body. We've seen tight uniforms from Puma — which sponsors Uruguay, Italy, and some other national teams — at previous World Cups. But this takes it to a new level. It leaves nothing to the imagination: It seems like it would be incredibly uncomfortable, especially in the heat, but the tight design actually serves a function, according to Puma. There is a type of compression tape stitched in...