Declan Rice made history on Tuesday night after becoming the first player to score two direct free-kicks in a Champions ...

The free-kick is one of the most truly iconic and memorable ... There's no question this deserved a spot on the list. 7. Cristiano Ronaldo — Manchester United vs. Arsenal, 2009 While Cristiano ...

Mbappe’s double also took him to 33 goals from 45 games in all competitions, drawing him level with the debut season of his boyhood idol, Cristiano Ronaldo ... up from a free kick.

In contrast, an indirect free kick requires a second touch before a goal is valid. Whether Mbappé’s goal met the criteria for the former is now the subject of heated scrutiny. Matching Ronaldo’s ...

But beyond the result, this match marked a significant moment in Kylian Mbappe’s career, as he scored his first-ever direct free-kick goal, etching his name alongside some of the greatest goalscorers ...

The England midfielder had never scored a direct free-kick in 328 professional games ... He joins Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Rivaldo and Hakim Ziyech in the list, and is the first player to ...

Before Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg against Real Madrid, Declan Rice had not scored a free-kick goal in 338 ... Cristiano Ronaldo is one who could easily have scored ...

Declan Rice scored two stunning free-kicks against Real Madrid (Picture: Getty ... the deadlock on the hour mark with a brilliant free-kick, bending his strike around Real Madrid’s four-man ...