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General Slang
cruyff turn
KROYF TURN · noun · informal
A drag-back feint that turns the player 180 degrees.
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A skill move where a player fakes a pass or cross, then drags the ball behind their standing leg to spin away from a defender.
“He froze the full-back with a Cruyff turn and crossed first time.”
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cruyff turn In A Sentence
He froze the full-back with a Cruyff turn and crossed first time.
Origin & Usage
Named after Johan Cruyff, who famously used it at the 1974 World Cup.
Variants
Cruijff turn
People Also Ask
What is a Cruyff turn?
It is a skill move where a player fakes a pass or cross, then drags the ball behind their standing leg to turn 180 degrees and escape a defender.
Who invented the Cruyff turn?
It is named after Dutch legend Johan Cruyff, who famously performed it at the 1974 World Cup.
How do you do a Cruyff turn?
You shape as if to pass or cross, then instead of striking the ball you drag it back behind your standing leg with the inside of your foot and spin away in the opposite direction.
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