[0:00]This free kick breaks one rule. Last minute of the World Cup, Germany need a goal, and Sweden build a two-man wall with extra bodies in the D, blocking crosses. Before the whistle, look at the goalkeeper, his eyes are fixed through the gap in the wall, tracking the ball directly. That setup only works if the ball stays still. Now watch Cruz, he doesn't shoot. He slides the ball sideways to Royce, and this changes everything. The moment the ball moves right, the goalkeeper loses direct sight. The wall blocks his line completely. Reus stops it dead, and now Cruz has momentum. Watch Cruz's body, left foot plants, left arm swings, right leg loads. Every cue says shot or cross is coming, but the keeper still can't see the ball. By the time it curls around the wall, it's already past reaction distance. The keeper reacts late and the ball bends into the top corner, and
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