Even after Lionel Messi’s departure, moments on the pitch still seemed tethered to what once was; patterns that refused to change, records that stood untouched, and expectations shaped by a standard ...

Direct set-piece curse finally broken in EuropeHave Barcelona finally found their free-kick solution after Messi? Rashford ...

There's a reason Sevilla are Messi's favorite opponent. The No. 1 player in the world scored for the 25th time in 25 career games against Sevilla on Sunday, slotting home a wonderful free kick into ...

Atletico Madrid, entering as underdogs, stunned everyone by decisively winning the Madrid Derby. Julian Alvarez's brilliant free kick led to comparisons with Lionel Messi's legendary goals against ...

Top players from Liverpool, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Arsenal feature in our ranking of the best free-kick takers across world football. As tactical margins shrink, dead-ball specialists are ...