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How to hit a knuckleball and other football science to improve your game

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How to hit a knuckleball like a boss?

Eight words many young footballers have probably typed into YouTube or a search engine.

Cristiano Ronaldo is arguably the most famous player to have used it, while Brazilian icon Juninho was one of the first stars to introduce the strike to the modern game.

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