7 brilliant freestyle footballers on Instagram
Meet freestyle football - the flamboyant and poetic cousin of standard football.
It is an art form of flicks, tricks, step-overs, pannas, basically whatever floats your showboat.
Most freestyle footballers have dedicated their entire lives to mastering this sport of self-expression, all in the name of passion.
Here are some of the world's most renown foot magicians consistently showcasing their trickery on Instagram:
@tobiasfreestyle
Tobias Becs, considered one of the world's best freestyle footballers.
@skilltwins
Josef and Jakob El-Zein, "skilltwins" from Sweden.
@indicowie
Indi Cowie, professional freestyle footballer who has performed at Old Trafford and in commercials.
@seanfreestyle
Arnaud "Sean" Garnier, former world champion at the inaugural Red Bull Street Style World Finals in 2008.
@iamandrewhenderson
Andrew Henderson is UK's freestyle champion for five years running.
@touzani7
Soufiane Touzani, a freestyler with fluid skills that earned him the opportunity to perform with the likes of the legendary Ronaldinho.
@gautierfayolle
Gautier Fayolle, a back-to-back freestyle football world champion in 2011 and 2012.
Tempted to pick up the sport?
Source: Instagram, YouTube
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