Skip to main content
Come Fan with UsThursday, July 16, 2026
SBNation.com homepageSB NationSB Nation logo

Lionel Messi: Still really good at kicking balls

He’s done it again. Lionel Messi has Barcelona ahead of Ajax with a fantastic free kick.

by Kim McCauley
David Ramos

Just a perfectly curled free kick from 25 yards that hits off the inside of the far post. Whatever. Child's play for Lionel Messi.

Follow @SBNationSoccer on Twitter | Like SB Nation Soccer on Facebook

More in Soccer:

• Full coverage of the Champions League’s first matchday

• Shakhtar’s dream is La Real’s nightmare

• Lahm’s midfield shift illustrates his quality

• Hamburg sack Thortsten Fink

• Robin van Persie with a miss of the century candidate

See More:

More in Soccer

From EaterExternal Link
Download the Eater app to get a free ticket to Eater World’s Fare in NYC ahead of the World Cup Final!Download the Eater app to get a free ticket to Eater World’s Fare in NYC ahead of the World Cup Final!
Soccer
Erling Haaland brought a stuffed raccoon bottle holder back to NorwayErling Haaland brought a stuffed raccoon bottle holder back to Norway
Soccer
Scotland fans are returning to Boston for the best reasonScotland fans are returning to Boston for the best reason
Soccer

This is fantastic.

By James Dator
NFL
StubHub’s CEO is helping fund the biggest ticket scalpersStubHub’s CEO is helping fund the biggest ticket scalpers
NFL

Warning: This is going to make you mad.

By James Dator
Soccer
World Cup 2026: Quarterfinals matches, potential Semifinal fixturesWorld Cup 2026: Quarterfinals matches, potential Semifinal fixtures
Soccer

What are the matchups in the Quarterfinals and Semifinals at the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

By Mark Schofield
Soccer
World Cup 2026: Quarterfinals schedule and scoresWorld Cup 2026: Quarterfinals schedule and scores
Soccer

The schedule, and scores, for the Quarterfinals at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

By Mark Schofield

The Latest