Step over
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The step over is a dribbling move, or feint, in football, used to fool a defensive player into thinking the offensive player, in possession of the ball, is going to move in a direction he does not intend to move in. The move was reportedly invented by Dutch player Law Adam
who was famous for it and who was nicknamed "Adam the Scissorsman" in the late 1920's/early 1930's. It was popularized in the mid 1990s by Ronaldo
, who was the best player in the world at that time and his national team's topscorer. Also Denílson
used and overused this move. In 1998 FIFA World Cup
, hosted in France
, Denílson famously put the move to use after coming on as a substitute and dribbling Emmanuel Petit
by way of six pedaladas before blasting the ball against the post from the left wing. Nowadays, the technique is in widespread use by professional and international attacking players.
Law Adam
Lawrence "Law" Adam was a Dutch football player. He was born in Probolinggo, Dutch East Indies and died in Surabaya, Dutch East Indies. Law Adam is reportedly the inventor of football's Scissors move....
who was famous for it and who was nicknamed "Adam the Scissorsman" in the late 1920's/early 1930's. It was popularized in the mid 1990s by Ronaldo
Ronaldo
Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima , commonly known as Ronaldo, is a retired Brazilian footballer who last played for Corinthians. Ronaldo is widely considered to be the greatest 'pure' striker in the history of the modern game, and by some accounts, in the history of football. Ronaldo was one of the...
, who was the best player in the world at that time and his national team's topscorer. Also Denílson
Denílson de Oliveira Araújo
Denílson de Oliveira Araújo , commonly known as Denílson, is a Brazilian former footballer, who played mostly as a left winger...
used and overused this move. In 1998 FIFA World Cup
1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
, hosted in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Denílson famously put the move to use after coming on as a substitute and dribbling Emmanuel Petit
Emmanuel Petit
Emmanuel "Manu" Laurent Petit is a retired French footballer, who played his club football for Monaco, Arsenal, Barcelona, and Chelsea...
by way of six pedaladas before blasting the ball against the post from the left wing. Nowadays, the technique is in widespread use by professional and international attacking players.