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Getting under the ball with a short backswing to lift it over someone, usually a goalkeeper who's come off their line. You need a soft touch and good judgment of distance. When it works, you look brilliant. When it doesn't, you look like you should have just passed.
Lionel Messi's chip over Manuel Neuer in the 2015 Champions League semi-final was pure genius - rounding the goalkeeper and chipping from a tight angle into an empty net, sealing Barcelona's place in the final.
Robbie
Feb 7, 2026
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