diving header
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A diving header is a soccer move where a player launches horizontally through the air to strike the ball with their head, typically to score or clear the ball when it's too low or far away to reach while standing.
The technique requires commitment and carries risk of collision or landing injuries: He scored with a spectacular diving header from six yards out.
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