The one-shot ball, as a unique offensive method in football, is characterized by the fact that there is no offside rule involved in its formation. Offside, a core rule in soccer, is designed to limit the position of an attacking player when passing the ball to prevent him from getting too close to the opponent's goal and gaining an undue advantage. However, the formation of a single ball can only be achieved on the basis of strictly following the principle of non-offside.
Let's clarify the offside rule a little further. According to the International Federation of Football Associations (IFAB), offsides mainly occur in the following three situations: first, the player is closer to the goal line than the last defender and goalkeeper; The second is that the player is in a position closer to the goal line than the ball; The third is that the player is in an offside position at the moment of passing the ball and is involved in the attack. These rules ensure that the game is fair and competitive, and that the attacking team does not gain an undue advantage by outnumbering the defending team.
The formation of the single ball is achieved under the premise of strictly abiding by the rule of no offside. The one-on-one ball usually occurs when the dribbler manages to break through the defence and form a one-on-one duel with the goalkeeper. In the process, the dribblers successfully got rid of the entanglement of the defenders through technical movements such as quick start and flexible dribbling, forming a chance to go straight in. Since the dribbler always maintains control of the ball during the breakthrough and does not make a pass, the offside rule is not triggered.
The formation of a single ball requires a high level of technical ability and awareness of the game. Dribblers not only need to have excellent ball control, quick reaction speed and keen game insight, but also need to accurately judge the movement and intention of defenders in a short period of time, and choose the right direction and timing of the breakthrough. At the same time, they also need to have a strong sense of the game and team spirit, and be able to maintain tacit cooperation with teammates during the breakthrough process to create more attacking opportunities.
In the history of football, there are many famous cases of one-shot goals. Among them, Ronaldo's goal in the quarterfinals of the 2006 World Cup is a classic. In this goal, Ronaldo burst into the penalty area by cutting in front of the offside position, and used the classic bicycle passing action in the face of the attacking goalkeeper, successfully deceived the goalkeeper and pushed the empty goal. This goal fully demonstrated Ronaldo's excellent technical ability and awareness of the game, and also highlighted the importance and value of the single ball in the game.
In everyone's mind, who are the top ten single-knife masters in history? How to sort it? My idea is that Pele, Ronaldo, Maradona, Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi, Thierry Henry, Mbappe, Bale, Caniggia, Romario, and Haaland, the fiercest player in today's football, will definitely be in the top 10 in the future.