Who has scored 2 free kicks in one game?

Free-Kick Masters: When Magic Strikes Twice in One Game

Scoring a free kick is special. Doing it twice in a single match? That’s legendary. Only a select few have managed this rare feat, a testament to precision, confidence, and a touch of genius.

Cristiano Ronaldo stands alone at the top—not once, not twice, but four times in his career he’s struck twice from dead-ball situations in one game. The combination of power, dip, and timing in his knuckleball technique left goalkeepers frozen and fans in awe. Whether for Real Madrid, Juventus, or Portugal, CR7 turned free kicks into theater.

Then there’s Juninho Pernambucano, the free-kick sorcerer of Lyon. Revered by many as the greatest set-piece taker ever, Juninho pulled off the double on three separate occasions. His ability to bend reality—curving the ball around walls with uncanny accuracy—was pure artistry.

Lionel Messi, with his low, darting strikes, also achieved the double three times. Whether at Barcelona or internationally, Messi’s consistency from dead-ball situations quietly added to his mythos. Ronaldinho, ever the showman, did it twice—once for PSG and once for Brazil—proving flair and function could coexist.

Others, like Wayne Rooney, Luis Suárez, Gareth Bale, and even Declan Rice, each carved their name into this exclusive club once. For Rice, doing it in a high-stakes international match in January 2026 was a moment of sheer disbelief—some called it "a page of desperation," but it was pure nerve.

Scoring two free kicks in one game isn’t just about skill—it’s about rising to the moment, again and again. And in the history of football, only a handful have turned that moment into a masterpiece—twice.