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La Croqueta

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Skill Iniesta
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Skill Iniesta
A quick side-to-side shift - push the ball across your body with one foot, then take it away with the other. Named after the Spanish snack because it's a small, quick movement. Simple in theory but effective for evading tackles in tight spaces. Iniesta used it constantly in crowded midfield areas, buying himself inches of space that others couldn't find.
Iniesta's use of La Croqueta in the 2010 World Cup final typified his style - in tight spaces surrounded by Dutch defenders, he would shift the ball side to side, buying himself inches of space that translated into match-winning through balls.
Robbie Jan 20, 2026
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