Summary
Pelé first showed it, and later Neymar used it to show his skill.
It can make the kick look stylish or a little silly.
Key Points
3 points1
‘Paradinha’ translates to ‘little stop’ from Portuguese.
2
It is performed during a penalty shot, which is a chance to score a goal.
3
The move tries to confuse the goalkeeper and add flair.
New Words to Learn
3 wordspenalty
a special kick given after a rule break near the goal
flair
a stylish or impressive way of doing something
goalkeeper
the player who tries to stop the ball from going into the net
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