Declan Rice's second free-kick against Real Madrid nestled right into the top corner [Getty Images] Arsenal midfielder Declan ...

Juninho has a strong claim to be the greatest free-kick taker of all time, having netted an absurd 77 of them. He was also ...

The Sporting News runs through the 10 best goals ever scored from a free kick, one of the most truly iconic and memorable ...

Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Hakim Ziyech. Arsenal had also gone almost four years without scoring directly from a free-kick, since Odegaard’s against Burnley in September 2021, a fact that ...

In contrast, an indirect free kick requires a second touch before a goal is valid. Whether Mbappé’s goal met the criteria for the former is now the subject of heated scrutiny. Matching Ronaldo’s ...

Ball boy heroics, penalties and comeback chaos - the second legs of the Nations League quarter-finals delivered plenty of drama and entertainment on a thrilling night.