Here, in the wake of Rice's stunning heroics, Mail Sport takes you through 10 of the most spectacular free-kicks in the history of the game, from David Beckham to Roberto Carlos to Lionel Messi ...

The Sporting News runs through the 10 best goals ever scored from a free kick, one of the most truly iconic and memorable ...

THE comparisons with David Beckham were obvious once Declan Rice bent in two long-range free-kicks to demolish the champions of Europe. Arsenal’s £105million man had kept his dead-ball prowess ...

"Oh, it's another classic from young David Beckham," says the commentator about his strike against Tottenham on 5 January 1997. His 10th free kick goal of the season was just as effortless as all ...

To that end, it was iconic. The career of David Beckham is known for many things, but above all, his free-kick proficiency was what launched his name to legendary status. His delivery against ...

In stoppage time, David Beckham bent a 25-yard free kick into the top corner to secure a 2-2 draw, ensuring England’s qualification for the 2002 World Cup. Cometh the hour, cometh the England ...

Statistics show there has been a gradual decrease in the number of goals scored from direct free-kicks over the years. A few specialists might stand out in your own mind - David Beckham ...