Even after Lionel Messi’s departure, moments on the pitch still seemed tethered to what once was; patterns that refused to change, records that stood untouched, and expectations shaped by a standard ...

Direct set-piece curse finally broken in EuropeHave Barcelona finally found their free-kick solution after Messi? Rashford ...

Both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have had somewhat curious journeys when it comes to their free-kick records – but who has the superior one? Ronaldo quickly became known for scoring fairly ...

Just like Ronaldinho or Lionel Messi in their prime, he cheekily shot the stationary ball under the wall and into happiness. In recent years, many teams have placed a player lying behind the wall for ...

Lionel Messi has gone level with former England captain David Beckham Messi has now scored the same number of free-kick goals ...

Few moments in soccer are as breathtaking as a perfectly executed free-kick. The technique, precision, and nerve it takes to lift the ball over the wall and into the top corner separate the great from ...

Lionel Messi scored an outstanding free-kick to help steer Inter Miami to a crucial FIFA Club World Cup win against FC Porto. It’s an area of his game though that didn’t come naturally. When Lionel ...

Free kicks are a matter for the boss at Liverpool. Dominik Szoboszlai has already converted three set pieces directly this season. While the Hungarian usually likes to unleash a powerful shot, he ...

Neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo rank among the best free-kick takers of all time, according to Brazil legend Roberto Carlos. The Brazilian full-back was something of a free-kick expert ...