Messi now has 66 free-kick goals, with Ronaldo trailing at 64. In total, Messi has scored 843 goals, still behind the ...

Nelson Semedo has spoken out on Lionel Messi's 'natural' ability from set-pieces, insisting the Barcelona superstar never practises free kicks. Messi's pinpoint accuracy from deal-ball situations ...

No wonder Messi got so good at free-kicks, given that Brazilian Ballon d’Or winner took him under his wing when he was at the peak of his powers at Barcelona. That must’ve been some education ...

Lionel Messi has revealed how a little homework has transformed his free-kick scoring rate this season. The Barcelona star netted six goals from 41 set-piece attempts on goal last term ...

ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — Argentina's Lionel Messi and Brazil's Vinicius ... 67th minute but his low spot kick was saved by goalkeeper Rafael Romo and the Brazil forward then shot wide from ...

The Brazilian’s fitness is now likely to ... but it was not the end of the drama as Messi won a free-kick when he was fouled just outside the area by Benjamin Andre. The World Cup winner stepped ...

Throughout the years, the World Cup has produced some stunning free-kicks. And courtesy of the competition's X account, they have provided a superb selection of the best of them. Lionel Messi ...

The 85th-minute stunner sealed a 4-4 comeback draw in their Round of 16 clash, forcing penalty kicks at Toyota Stadium. Messi then scored when spot-kicks got underway, helping the Herons win 5-3 ...