Players with the most free-kicks in football history: Messi & Ronaldo named

There have been some brilliant free-kick takers throughout footballing history, but scoring regularly from a set-piece is no doubt a difficult feat to achieve.

Many players have become known for their ability to strike a dead ball, with clubs even prioritising their signings over others for this specialist skill set.

In the current day you'll do well to find a better free-kick taker than James Ward-Prowse, who has netted the second most goals from free-kicks in Premier League history.

David Beckham, who sits first on the Premier League record with 18, was one of the very best takers in the history of the sport. In more recent times, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have shown their prowess from further out as they battled it out for years.

But where do they rank among their peers when it comes to who has scored the most free-kicks in football history? MailSport have delved deep into the archives to bring you the details.

Former Corinthains star Marcelinho kicks off the list, having netted 59 free-kicks during his career.

Having made 420 appearances for the Brazilian giants over four spells with the club, the midfielder netted 206 goals during his time there.

With stints at Flamengo, Santos, and Vasco de Gama, Marcelinho was most well known for his time in Brazil but played in Europe with Valencia in 1997.

Deciding to hang up his boots in 2010, Marcelinho re-signed with Corinthians to play one last match - a friendly against Hurucan. During his farewell game Marcelinho wore the number 100 shirt but failed to sign off with a goal.

Speaking to Globoesporte, Marcelinho discussed his free-kick technique and had some simple advice.

'The key is getting it on target and letting the 'keeper deal with it. Repetition leads to