Streetstyle football at Mall of the Emirates

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00:00This is freestyle soccer, not your average scene at the Mall of the Emirates on a leisurely

00:25Friday afternoon.

00:27A quick Ronaldinho heel pass or bicycle kick just isn't enough these days to wow a crowd.

00:33This is a new fad where young players get to show off their ball tricks.

00:47Red Bull were in town bringing together the UAE's street star soccer talent.

00:52The rules are simple, two players face off against each other.

00:56They have three minutes to show their flashiest moves and impress the judges.

01:18Among the judges was UAE footballer Behid Saad.

01:21They were all looking to see who had the most original technique and imagination to win the

01:25competition.

01:37So who impressed the crowd the most?

01:40It was a tough call for the judges.

01:42But don't let that broken foot fool you.

01:44Eighteen-year-old Mahir Ali topped the bill with his one-legged ball control.

02:00The Egyptian-born footballer will now head to Brazil to compete against the world's best

02:04street stylers.

02:05And if he only needed one leg to win the UAE competition, he may well fancy his chances

02:11when the plaster cast comes off.

02:13Ashraf Helmi, Golf News.