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Argentina forward Lionel Messi has caught up with former England midfielder David Beckham in terms of goals scored from free kicks, The Athletic reports.
In the 2026 World Cup qualifying match with Ecuador (1:0), Messi scored with a direct free kick. The Argentine has 65 such goals, which puts him behind David Beckham.
The leader is Juninho Pernambucano (77). He is followed by Pele (70), Ronaldinho and Victor Legrotallier (66 each).
2023-09-08 13:36:41
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