Toni Kroos recently made waves by disclosing his list of the greatest free-kick takers, leaving Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel ...

Modern football currently lacks a vast array of world-class free-kick takers compared to previous decades. Lionel Messi and James Ward-Prowse are among the best set-piece specialists in the game ...

Has the art of free kick-taking vanished over the years? Over the past two decades, we have seen prolific kickers decline, whether due to a change in how the game is played or simply a lack of skill.

Bruno Fernandes scored a stunning free-kick just before half-time to give United the lead against the run of play. But Arsenal’s wall appeared to be a long distance back from the ball ...

Asked about Fernandes' free-kick, he replied: "Very good. Happy that the wall was about 15 meters away, so it was perfect for him to put it over." Advert Eriksen added: "I saw it early.

but his former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel picked him in his first England squad and has been rewarded tonight with a stunning free kick. The Three Lions had struggled to break down the dogged ...

The goal also led to serious questions of Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya, who was beaten by the free-kick after positioning himself unusually close to his right-hand post. Bruno Fernandes, that is ...

The Three Lions had struggled to break down the dogged Latvians from open play, but they could do nothing to stop the 25-year-old's effort from just outside the box. It was his first goal for his ...

Ex-Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher assesses the controversial moments from the weekend's action, including Bruno Fernandes' much-discussed free-kick vs Arsenal. INCIDENT: A lot was made ...