The trademark. Messi territory: a free kick around 24 yards from goal, positioned slightly off to the right. “To be honest, I like to hit the ball over the wall,” said Messi in 2016.

Two of soccer’s biggest stars have different approaches to one of the game’s most tense moments. Here’s a closer look.

LIONEL MESSI scored his second brace of 2021 in Barcelona’s rout of Granada – and completed with a sensational under-the-wall free-kick. The six-time Ballon d’Or winner scored Bar… ...

When free kicks are defended, there is a lot of pressure on goalkeepers to set their walls and even more so when the person taking that free kick is none other than Lionel Messi.Against Real Salt ...

Messi’s first La Liga free kick attempt came at home against Mallorca in 2006-07 and, given its wide right-sided position, it was arguably more of a venomous cross than a genuine shot.

The Messi magic continues as the World Cup winner delivered a spectacular free kick late in Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup match with FC Dallas, tying the game 4-4. Miami ultimately won on penalty kicks.

The Barcelona captain's dead-ball ability comes so naturally that he doesn't have to work on it, claims Nelson Semedo. Nelson Semedo has spoken out on Lionel Messi's 'natural' ability from set ...

As Messi prepared to take his free kick, Miami’s bench personnel looked on anxiously. Like the rest of the world watching, staff and players sensed that Messi, the sport’s ultimate matchwinner ...

MADRID (AP) — Free kick goals have become a habit for Lionel Messi. He has three already this year, and is in position to establish himself as Barcelona's best free-kick taker of all-time ...

At age 37. Lionel Messi is still making history with his trademark free kicks in Major League Soccer.. He scored a close-range curler for Inter Miami CF on Saturday that helped rescue a 3-3 draw ...

Lionel Messi scored a dramatic, game-winning goal in his debut with Inter Miami. Messi’s free kick in stoppage time from about 25 yards gave his team a 2-1 victory. Messi was not in the start… ...