stepover

British

/ ˈstɛpˌəʊvə /

noun

an instance of raising the foot over the ball while in possession in order to wrong-foot an opponent

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Luton managed four shots, although they were good ones with Cauley Woodrow hitting the crossbar and Barkley finishing following a stepover after a City defensive mistake.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2024

The match got off to an explosive start when Ronaldo beat Nacho on the left of the box with a stepover, was tripped and converted the penalty himself in emphatic style after four minutes.

From Reuters • Jun. 15, 2018

After Aguero cheekily wrong-footed Fabianski from the spot, Sterling finished a sweeping City breakaway with a flourish, flummoxing Kyle Naughton with a stepover before rolling the ball beyond Fabianski.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2016

Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images 16 min: Memphis tries to shake things up with a fine stepover and a shot from 20 yards.

From The Guardian • Nov. 25, 2015

The Answer is one of the most iconic players in NBA history, and his stepover of Tyronn Lue in the 2001 NBA Finals is one of the most iconic moments of the past two decades.

From Washington Post

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