I was watching some goal highlights of both players and it dawned on me that they have never scored a freekick! It is kindof depressing that the two supposed faces of football lack so much to their game. Mbappe is probably the player most would agree is the best in the world but the fact that he is doesn’t bode well for the coming generation.
Why do you think both players have been so abysmal at freekicks? They don’t need to be great but at least score at least one. My goodness
As much as we try to force it, we will never see two players with the profiles of Messi and Ronaldo go against each other ever again. Having two such complete attackers playing at that level for that long is a once in a lifetime event. Things like set pieces were never necessarily the specialty of elite goalscorers.