Direct and indirect free kicks are awarded to the opposing team of a player, substitute, substituted or sent-off player, or team official guilty of an offence. INDIRECT FREE KICK SIGNAL The referee ...

but in 2023/24 only 11 direct free-kicks found the back of the net. Relive every Premier League club's most recent goal scored directly from a free-kick.

A penalty kick is awarded if a player commits a direct free kick offence inside their penalty area or off the field as part of play as outlined in Laws 12 and 13. A goal may be scored directly from a ...

So you know all about direct free-kicks now. With an indirect free-kick, you obviously have to pass before you can shoot. But "when are these free-kicks awarded?" I hear you ask.

With just moments remaining, Arsenal won a direct free-kick which was lined up by loanee Raheem Sterling. The game was a done deal by that point, with many home supporters already exiting the ...

The referee should point with a raised arm in the direction that the free-kick has been given. The referee does need to make a further signal to indicate it is direct. Players often wait before taking ...

Just as the two teams were about to head towards the tunnel, Ronaldo turned back the clock and scored from a direct free-kick. The Portuguese shortened his run-up and simply passed the ball over ...

The 44-year-old scored a direct free-kick in a muted yet nostalgic take on the world’s fiercest club rivalries. For many, it ...

Sixty direct free-kick attempts now from the 39-year-old at the World Cup and European Championship combined. A grand total of one scored. In his defence the one successful dot you see above was ...