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.

He finished his United career with five free-kick goals in each of his last two seasons, ... Average games per free-kick: 16.3 . Cristiano Ronaldo. League total: 38. Average games per free-kick: 19.2.

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 ...

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. The game, though ...

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, ...

Coming into the match against Philadelphia, Messi was already the active leader in all-time free kick goals with 66. That is two more than Cristiano Ronaldo (64), who still plays for Saudi Arabian ...

He split a four-man wall from a free kick, bending it past Porto keeper Claudio Ramos at his post. With the referee cam, a new view that was introduced for the Club World Cup, Messi's goal can be ...