He really did bend it like Beckham

[zoobinshid]

Hello everyone,
Would you please tell me the meaning of ( bend ) in this sentence?Is it a common word in football or you would say something else?

A:Fantastic shot.
B:Yes, he really did bend it like Beckham

Thanks in advance,

[Casiopea]

Well, if it wasn't common before, it's common now. To bend the ball or bending the ball, also inswing, outswing, and banana kick is when the ball's trajectory path is curved, like the shape of a banana. An inward curve is called a inswing and an outward curve is called an outswing. Click here:
http://www.soccerhelp.com/Soccer_Tip..._Terms_B.shtml