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Alejandro Garnacho leapt into the air and kicked the ball. It soaredRose or moved high in the air. over the keeper and into the top right-hand corner of the goal.

"It was a jaw-dropping moment," said the former Everton player Leo Osman. "Everybody was just stunnedAmazed. by seeing a goal of that quality."¹

It is thanks to such moments that football is known as "the beautiful game". But does its beauty make it an art?

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Football, unlike many arts, does not involve designs, sounds or ideas. But it does involve skill - and some believe it can be creative.

In some sports which are marked by judges, points are given for artistry. They include gymnastics, diving, figure skating and trampolining.

Yes! It can be beautiful to watch and the best athletes have amazing skills and ideas. Most people would not even think of a kick like the one Garnacho made.

No! Any beauty in sport happens only by chance. Sports players are only interested in winning - not making beautiful moves on the pitch.

Soared - Rose or moved high in the air.

Stunned - Amazed.