How Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo execute a perfect free kick Two of soccer’s biggest stars have different approaches to one of the game’s most tense moments. Here’s a closer look.

Ronaldo quickly became known for scoring fairly outrageous free-kick goals during his Manchester United career, popularising the famous “knuckleball” technique with some incredible strikes.

While Ronaldo remains a strong presence, particularly in Champions League free-kicks, it’s clear that Messi has overtaken him in overall free-kick efficiency, averaging a goal every 16.3 games ...

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, ...

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. It’s ...

Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, then, is the latest offspring of a god’s-gift-level footballer to attempt to live up to his old man’s name (Thiago Messi plays for Inter Miami’s youth team by the way ...

With Portugal taking on Germany in the UEFA Nations League semifinal at Allianz Arena in Munich, both Nuno Mendes and Ronaldo broke free behind the German defense in the 68th minute.