Often, all attention fixates on a lone player standing over the ball. Few have mastered this moment — of striking a free kick with perfect execution — like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Cristiano Ronaldo League total: 38 Average games per free-kick: 19.2 Champions League total: 12 Average games per free-kick: 16.1 Other club free-kicks: 3 Average games per free-kick: 49.7 All ...

Kylian Mbappe surpassed a Cristiano Ronaldo record during the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona. The Frenchman scored a free kick to equalize during the El Clasico final.

Astonishing. Ronaldo’s lone free-kick goal in a major international competition came on June 15, 2018, when he scored one in the 3-3 draw against Spain in the Russia 2018 World Cup group stage.

Messi’s place among free-kick legends Messi’s goal against Porto wasn’t just a match-winner. It marked the 68th free-kick goal of his storied career — and his fifth since joining Inter Miami. Thus, ...

Not content with setting a record of 17 goals for one edition of the Champions League last season. October 06, 2014 Free-scoring Ronaldo has Messi record in his sights Follow Saudigazette on ...