Bend it, like Beckham? (4)

I believe the answer is:

knee

(Other definitions for knee that I've seen before include "joint input" , "Thigh/shin connector" , "One has a cap" , "Leg?joint" , "Flexible joint" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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