Let’s break down the move and understand what makes it so difficult to achieve. No matter who truly is the inventor, the 'rabona' is now common within the modern game, popularised by the likes of Paul Gascoigne to Cristiano Ronaldo and Eden Hazard, and it's now a feature. “You've got to get in there then finish it.” 'It looks very simple but it's not,” said former England striker Alan Shearer. Considered as an early entry for the goal of the tournament, Richarlison was hailed as a ‘genius’ by France captain Lloris. (Justin Setterfield)Īt the FIFA World 2022, Richarlison scored one of his two goals in Brazil’s opening match against Serbia with a stunning acrobatic bicycle kick. Cristiano Ronaldo sending Laxalt back to Uruguay and then a Rabona cross. Richarlison executes a bicycle kick to score a goal for Brazil in their match against Serbia at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. Laxalt can then be seen sliding off the Allianz Stadium turf as Ronaldo clips a lovely rabona cross into the box.
Only some of the finest players in the world are able to execute the bicycle kick perfectly. It’s also one of the most demanding skills to pull off, requiring extraordinary athleticism, precision, balance, and great confidence even to attempt it in a match. The bicycle kick, also known as the overhead kick or scissor kick, is one of the most acrobatic moves in football and makes for a picturesque strike when performed successfully.
