5 players with unusual free-kick stances in Football 

Brazil v Costa Rica: Group E - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia

1) Ronaldinho

Portsmouth v AC Milan - UEFA Cup

Ronaldinho Gaucho's ability to do things with the ball was unparalleled and completely mesmerising but so was his stance to take a free-kick which kept people hooked and his conversion was jaw-dropping. Taking quick long sturdy steps towards the ball, the Brazilian struck it with a certain venom and at times the ball swung so brilliantly that it was headed nowhere but into the net.

His career has been great as well with him playing a crucial part with Barcelona and then with AC Milan but if there are two things he would be remembered for, then it would be his skills and his free-kicks.

Football is lucky enough to have witnessed such stars and this generation is bringing out more free-kick takers with styles and stances of their own. French players such as Paul Pogba and Dmitri Payet are primary examples and as a football fan, one can only hope that in the future there are more players with gifted techniques but more importantly, more players with such unique stances that they influence and inspire others and make a name for themselves.

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Edited by Emeka Monyei
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