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A 360-degree spin - drag the ball with the sole of one foot while spinning, then take it away with the other foot. Also called the roulette or Maradona turn. Useful for escaping pressure by turning away from defenders in one motion. You need balance and confidence to turn your back on someone closing you down. Zidane did it with more elegance than anyone, though Maradona loved it too.
Zidane's Marseille turn against Brazil in the 2006 World Cup quarter-final epitomized its effectiveness - surrounded by three defenders, he spun away in one motion, emerging with the ball and leaving Roberto Carlos grasping at air.
Robbie
Jan 23, 2026
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