Generations of superstars have come through both Real Madrid and Barcelona, but 11 players stand out as legends of the game.

📲 Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp The Sporting News runs through the 10 best goals ever scored from a free kick ... the ...

The angle from behind the goal showed the truly absurd nature of the hit, and to do so with Roberto Carlos in attendance ... this is his best-ever dead ball strike. Brazil icon Juninho ...

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 ...

Phil Hay guides you through last night's Champions League drama and explains why Birmingham City's promotion might be just the beginning ...

Juninho has a strong claim to be the greatest free-kick taker of all time, having netted an absurd 77 of them. He was also one of the first footballers to master the difficult knuckleball technique.

Get prepared for our Champions League quarter-final first leg with the latest team news, stats, tactics and much more ...