Often, all attention fixates on a lone player standing over the ball. Few have mastered this moment — of striking a free kick with perfect execution — like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

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.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, two of soccer’s biggest stars, have different approaches to one of the game’s most tense moments. Here’s a closer look.

When it comes to free-kicks, two names inevitably rise to the top: Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, two of soccer’s biggest stars, have different approaches to one of the game’s most tense moments. Here’s a closer look.

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