Who invented elastico?

The Elastico, often referred to as the flip-flap, is a move brought to prominence by Brazilian great Roberto Rivellino in the 1970s. However, the player himself attributes the move's invention to a former futsal teammate, Sergio Echigo.
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Who is the king of Elastico?

Ronaldo | King of Elastico - Vidéo Dailymotion.
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Who invented step overs?

The skill was reportedly invented by Argentine striker Pedro Calomino in the early 1900s, the step over is one of the most prolific tricks in football, and when executed well, it's one of the most effective tricks to send your defender lunging in the wrong direction.
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Who invented Ronaldo chop?

The Ronaldo Chop: Cristiano Ronaldo

One of Ronaldo's favourite and most successful tricks is "the Ronaldo chop."
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Who invented the Rabona skill?

Giovanni "Cocò" Roccotelli is credited with popularising the rabona in Italy during the 1970s; at the time, this move was simply called a "crossed-kick" (incrociata, in Italian).
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RIVELINO - The Inventor of the Elastic Dribble ( FLIP FLAP )



Who invented rainbow flick?

It was first executed in 1968, by Alexandre de Carvalho "Kaneco". It was performed at the 2002 FIFA World Cup when Turkey's İlhan Mansız, in what was described as a "sombrero" move of "outrageous skill", flicked the ball over both his head and the head of Brazil's left-back Roberto Carlos, forcing Carlos into a foul.
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Who invented Trivela kick?

The Trivela – Ljubinko Drulovíc

Ricardo Quaresma – a Portugal player is the inventor of this technique, that's what you might think the whole time, but no, he is just the one that brings this technique to the whole new level.
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Who is a God of football?

The football game has been graced by some of the most unparalleled talents over the years, but very few of them could be named in contention for the mantle of the god of football. So, who is the god of football? The answer would be Argentinian footballer, Diego Maradona.
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How many Puskas Neymar have?

Neymar, Wendell Lira and Mohamed Salah have ensured that an unparalleled three FIFA Puskás Award winners have been registered by a No11.
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Who is the king of skill in football?

Leo Messi is definitely the king of football skills.
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Did Ronaldo invent the stepover?

According to one source, the move was invented by Argentine striker Pedro Calomino in the early 1900s, and was first used in Europe by Dutch player Law Adam, who was famous for it in the late 1920s/early 1930s, which earned him the nickname "Adam the Scissorsman".
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Who invented skills in soccer?

While Dutchman Law Adam is credited with first showcasing the Step Over in Europe—earning the nickname 'Adam the Scisssorman'—it's thought the move was actually invented by Argentine striker Pedro Calomino in the early 1900s.
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Who is best skill in football?

Lionel Messi is without doubt one of the most skillful players in football at the moment. The Argentine has been at the top of the game for almost two decades, running riot with his magical efforts on the ball.
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How was elastico invented?

The move was invented by the Japanese-Brazilian football player Sérgio Echigo. In 1964, Brazilian playmaker Rivellino learned the move from Echigo, who was his Corinthians teammate in the youth team, and performed it to a global audience during the 1970 FIFA World Cup.
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Has Messi won FIFA Puskás Award?

He's won just about every individual gong going but, remarkably, Lionel Messi has never won the FIFA Puskas Award. Since the award was introduced in 2009, Messi has been nominated seven times – more than any other player.
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Who won most Puskas Award?

Ranking every winner of the FIFA Puskas Award since its inception
  • Mohd Faiz Subri – 2016. ...
  • Cristiano Ronaldo – 2009. ...
  • Daniel Zsori – 2019. ...
  • Erik Lamela – 2021. ...
  • Hamit Altintop – 2010. ...
  • Miroslav Stoch – 2012. ...
  • Neymar – 2011. ...
  • Zlatan Ibrahimovic – 2013. Ibrahimovic won the award for a 30-lob over Joe Hart in Sweden's win over England.
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Who scored 16 goals in a single match?

Stephan Stanis scores most goals in one game

Frenchman Stephan Stanis holds the Guinness World Record for scoring the most goals in a single game. The striker got on the scoresheet 16 times in RC Lens' French Cup fixture against Auby-Asturies in 1942. He still holds the Guinness World Record for this feat today.
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Who is the No 1 player in football history?

1. Diego Maradona, Argentina. Diego Maradona's talent was without a doubt the greatest ever seen in football. His dribbling ability was mesmerizing, his goal-scoring was unique and clinical, and his passing and crossing were precise—earning him many assists in his career.
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Who is the goat of soccer?

Diego Maradona is the GOAT of soccer. He dominated the game for years at the highest level of soccer, won multiple trophies, including the world cup in 1986, and was one of the most skillful players ever to play the game. He was also exceptional with the ball at his feet.
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Who invented knuckleball free kick?

The 1950s Brazilian star Didi invented the folha seca (dry leaf) which is nowadays commonly known as the knuckleball free kick, notably used by modern day players such as Juninho (whose technique has been emulated), and Cristiano Ronaldo, where the ball would be struck with either no or a low amount of spin, causing it ...
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Who invented banana kick in football?

In the early 1890s, Allen Burns, who played Australian rules with the (then) Victorian Football Association club South Melbourne, was renowned for what seems to be an early version of the banana kick.
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How old is rabona?

The 'rabona' was popularised by Italian Giovanni Roccotelli in the 1970s, but its origins reportedly date back to 1948 and a match between Argentinean teams Estudiantes de la Plata and Rosario Central.
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What is the hardest skill in soccer?

The snake or 'Elastico' is an incredibly difficult move to pull off. It's perhaps the hardest in football. A few players may have performed the move before Ronaldinho, such as Rivelino or Zinedine Zidane, but the current Flamengo play-maker has utilised it more than anyone else.
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