Ronaldo doesn’t score many free kicks these days. He used to be prolific, particularly in the early 2010s, when he scored seven (for Real Madrid and Portugal) in 2010-11, six in 2011-12 and 2013-14.

How Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo execute a perfect free kick Two of soccer’s biggest stars have different approaches to one of the game’s most tense moments. Here’s a closer look.

By now the routine is familiar around the world, from Turin to Riyadh, Lisbon to Manchester. Team of Cristiano Ronaldo wins promising free-kick, Ronaldo steps up to take it, sets ball down ...

Astonishing. Ronaldo’s lone free-kick goal in a major international competition came on June 15, 2018, when he scored one in the 3-3 draw against Spain in the Russia 2018 World Cup group stage.

For context, Beckham has scored one more free-kick than Ronaldo, although CR7 still has time to tie level with Beckham’s record yet. In the case of Messi, he’s scored 68 free-kicks as of ...

Cristiano Ronaldo screamers are well and truly alive. Down 1-0 in the 78th minute to 12th-place Abha (out of 16) on Saturday, the 38-year-old Ronaldo unleashed a near-35-yard free kick to bring ...

That goal put Al Nassr 1-0 up in the 11th minute. Ronaldo was back on free-kick-taking duties 17 minutes later after his team had been awarded a foul more than 30 yards from the Al-Wehda goal.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brilliant goal direct from a free-kick as Al Nassr came from behind to beat Damac 2-1 in the Saudi Pro League on Saturday. Ronaldo found the net from more than 25 yards ...

Astonishing. Ronaldo’s lone free-kick goal in a major international competition came on June 15, 2018, when he scored one in the 3-3 draw against Spain in the Russia 2018 World Cup group stage.

Cristiano Ronaldo screamers are well and truly alive. Down 1-0 in the 78th minute to 12th-place Abha (out of 16) on Saturday, the 38-year-old Ronaldo unleashed a near-35-yard free kick to bring ...