Striking the ball with the outside of your foot to bend it in an unexpected direction. Ricardo Quaresma made the trivela famous as his signature move in Portugal. It's tricky to pull off but useful for curving passes or shots around defenders when the inside of your foot won't give you the right angle. Modrić and Cancelo use it regularly now.
Ricardo Quaresma's trivela cross in the 2016 European Championship against Croatia perfectly exemplified the technique - the ball curled wickedly from the right wing, finding Nani for a headed goal.
Robbie
Feb 8, 2026
Leaving the ground with both feet to make a challenge. It's dangerous and usually a red card, regardless of whether you get the ball. The force and lack of control make serious injury likely. Some old-school players complain the game has gone soft, but there's no good reason to tackle with both feet up. It's reckless by definition.
Roy Keane's two-footed tackle on Alf-Inge Haaland in 2001 is infamous. It was a red card and three-match ban at the time, and Keane later admitted it was revenge for an earlier incident. That kind of tackle can end careers.
Robbie
Jan 23, 2026