FIFA 2003 introduced a grid-based set-piece system that fundamentally changed how you take free kicks.
Double-tap the shoot button when a cross is at head-height or higher. fifa-football-2003-installment-tutorials
Unlike modern FIFA titles where you can "contain" by holding a button, 2003 requires manual precision. FIFA 2003 introduced a grid-based set-piece system that
Use the primary tackle button only when you are shoulder-to-shoulder with the attacker. fifa-football-2003-installment-tutorials