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The players with the most free-kick goals in World Cup history

A key component of Brazil’s victorious 1970 side, a team often regarded as the greatest side in World Cup history. The South Americans conquered the world stage for a third time in Mexico, with ...

Messi comes on from bench, equals World Cup free-kick goals record in Jordan match

Messi also set the World Cup record by becoming the first man to score in seven consecutive World Cup games, a streak that he ...

Messi scores classic free-kick for goal in 7th straight World Cup match

It's another milestone for Lionel Messi.The Argentina icon came off the bench in Saturday's group match against Jordan and promptly scored a free-kick ...
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Aston Villa, Portugal and the free-kick technology that assisted three goals in two weeks

Aston Villa's Emiliano Buendia and Portugal midfielder Joao Neves scoring from free kicks Barrington Coombs/Gualter Fatia/PA Images/Getty Images What do Emiliano Buendia, Joao Neves and Morgan ...