Notable Players
Many players curl the ball in their game. Notably Franz Beckenbauer relied routinely and expertly on this skill. Other players who uses this skill noticeably are Nelinho, Maradona and the Portuguese player Ricardo Quaresma. David Beckham, who became known as a free-kick specialist, regularly curls the ball when taking free-kicks and crossing. A 2002 film, Bend It Like Beckham, was named after him.
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