Soccer
The World's Best Free-Kick Takers XI
1. GK - Rogério Ceni
Brazilian goalkeeper Rogério Ceni is a unique talent, the man has scored 111 goals with his gloves on. The São Paulo keeper has scored an incredible amount of free-kicks and has beaten his opposite number on many occasions. He just needs to make sure he sprints back to his own goal before the other team kick-off. A proper legend of Brazilian football.
2. DEF - Siniša Mihajlovic
Siniša Mihajlovic, a legendary free-kick taker for club and country. The left-back, sometimes centre-half, took the set-pieces for Yugoslavia and a range of top Italian clubs including Roma, Sampdoria, Lazio and Inter Milan. His sweeping left-foot efforts are a pleasure to behold and he is regarded as one of the greatest free-kick takers to grace the field. Watch the clip to see how beautiful the Serbian gaffer's left boot was at finding the corners from dead ball situations.
3. DEF - Roberto Carlos
The former Real Madrid man has scored some screamers throughout his career and is definitely a candidate to smash one from distance. His twinkle toes run up, then a power up and then a missile is sent towards their goalkeeper. Any keepers with butter fingers aren't going to have a chance.
4. MID - David Beckham
The living legend, Cristiano Ronaldo has modernised how top players take free-kicks.
Portuguese Ronaldo hits the ball at a certain angle and with the help of the design of the modern sphere, he is able to create dip on a thunderous shot with minimal back-lift.
Real Madrid's Ronaldo has mastered the art and even has Gareth Bale copying his technique.
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