Instead, he chose a retired player with an astonishing 77 free-kick goals: Juninho Pernambucano. A legend for his time at Olympique Lyon and Vasco da Gama, Juninho is the free-kick maestro Pirlo ...

Former set-piece specialist Juninho Pernambucano did not name Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi as the best free-kick taker in the modern game. Juninho, 50, played for five clubs during his two ...

Juninho Pernambucano of Lyon takes a free kick during the UEFA Champions League Group E match between Real Madrid and Olympique Lyon. (Denis Doyle/Getty Images) In 2015, after retiring, Juninho ...

Here are ten of the best free kick takers of all time. Juninho Pernambucano – Brazil, 77 Juninho is widely regarded as the greatest free kick taker in football history. With a perfect blend of ...

Liverpool, meanwhile, have stepped up their pursuit for Dean Huijsen, as per TEAMtalk. The Merseysiders are on the brink of a crisis next season with the contracts of Virgil van Dijk, Trent ...

MIDDLESBROUGH manager Steve McClaren has confirmed that the club have agreed terms with Atletico Madrid to bring Brazilian Juninho back to the club for a third time. The Samba star has spent the ...

Brazilian midfielder Juninho is set to return to Teesside after Middlesbrough agreed a four-year deal with the World Cup winner. The Premiership outfit have been locked in talks with the 29-year ...