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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But that hard-fought advantage would not last, Ibrahim Sangare benefiting from an outrageous Ismael Saibari stepover to thud in on the hour.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2023

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

A quick stepover, round one opponent, speed increasing.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2016

BST16:10 10 mins: Moore clips a pass down the right looking for Aluko, but as she tries a stepover on the edge of the area she loses control of the ball.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 13, 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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