Jul 02, 2026
World Cup 2026: The Art of the Step Over
This Doodle celebrates the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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About the World Cup 2026: Art of the Step Over Doodle
This Doodle celebrates the 2026 FIFA World Cup and features the step over or pedalada, a dribbling move where the player steps over the football and feints in one direction before sprinting toward the other. It’s a fundamental technique of deception that freezes the defender and creates new space to work with.
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