footwork
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The Brazilian changed the face of English football with his footwork, spraying short and long passes across the pitch, and there are few keepers who can come close to matching that.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
He had to be in crisis, his deviations in footwork and arm motion analyzed like tanker traffic around the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
As he and his wife watched his beloved Ducks lose to a beleaguered Oklahoma State team, Woodin spotted a dead giveaway in Moore’s footwork.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
With the footwork, speed and sharp pressure fighting that defined her career, Taylor produced one final stylish performance against the overmatched Frenchwoman to win by scores of 100-90, 100-90 and 98-91.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
First, we had to learn basic fencing footwork: how to advance, retreat, and lunge.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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