Only Xabi Alonso has dared argue for the ball with CR7, who went through a similar crisis last season. Cristiano did not score a goal from a free-kick in the Liga until day 31. It came against ...

Thus, with these reasons and the stats on his side, Messi is clearly the superior threat when compared to CR7 when it comes to free kicks. At least in this arena, there in no real scope for any ...

Is there a finer spectacle in football than seeing a goal scored direct from a free kick? It's the ultimate test of technique and nerve, and at Manchester United they've seen some of the very best ...

Is there a finer spectacle in football than seeing a goal scored direct from a free kick? It's the ultimate test of technique and nerve, and at Manchester United they've seen some of the very best ...

Is there a finer spectacle in football than seeing a goal scored direct from a free kick? It's the ultimate test of technique and nerve, and at Manchester United they've seen some of the very best the ...

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a stunning hat-trick, which included two free-kick goals, in an 8-0 win over Pitso Mosimane's Abha Club in the Saudi Pro League on Tuesday night. The Portuguese was at his ...

He is only behind James Ward-Prowse and David Beckham in the historical ranking of free-kick scorers. But the goal also had another important connotation. CR7 rediscovered the feeling of scoring a ...

Of his 118 goals for the Red Devils between 2003 and 2009, CR7 bagged 17 times from the spot. It is a similar tale comparing the pair regarding free-kicks, too. Fernandes boasts five goals from 58 ...

We all know that Cristiano Ronaldo can score a truly astounding free kick. However, not everyone knows just how he hones his technique - he might be one of the best footballers in the world ...

So when they get a free-kick in shooting range, you would happily bet your mortgage on CR7™ grabbing hold of the ball and having a pop at goal. However, these new stats suggest it might be time ...

Speaking on the decision to let Cristiano Ronaldo take Juventus' free-kicks, Del Piero said: "Cristiano Ronaldo always takes the free-kicks, maybe there is a clause or something written in the ...