/Sounds like 'FEEN-tah'/
In football and other sports, a deceptive body movement to make the opponent believe you are going in one direction and then go the other. A good 'finta' can leave the defender dancing.
Example
"He did a 'finta' and went straight towards the goal."
"With that 'finta' he left two defenders standing."
Regional synonyms:
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/Sounds like 'FEEN-tah'/
In football and other sports, a deceptive body movement to make the opponent believe you are going in one direction and then go the other. A good 'finta' can leave the defender dancing.
Example
"He did a 'finta' and went straight towards the goal."
"With that 'finta' he left two defenders standing."
Regional synonyms: