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(Redirected from Cutback (football move)) Offensive maneuver in invasion sports
A wide receiver for Jackson High School performing a cutback (2013)

A cutback is a sudden change in direction by a ball carrier in an invasion sport, usually against the flow of the play.

In American football, one common type of cutback would be turning an end run into a run down the middle. It is a common type of juke and the basis of the counter run.

In association football, cutbacks were used the most out of any year during the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

References

  1. "What is Cutback in American Football? Definition and Meaning". 7 February 2022.
  2. "Dictionary.com | Meanings & Definitions of English Words". Dictionary.com. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
  3. Carey, Mark; Walid, Ahmed. "Cutbacks were more popular than ever at the World Cup – here's why". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
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