When the battle halts and the crowd is waiting, praying, at times hoping against hope, just 25 yards from goal, fans know what to expect against a wall. But no, we are not talking about them, we are talking about the players who bring the crowd to a standstill and spell joy and trouble. Miracles are just routine for them, they do it again, and again, and again... Here are the top 10 free-kick takers: 10. Cristiano Ronaldo 9. Ronaldinho 8. Roberto Carlos 7. David Beckham 6. Gheorghe Hagi 5. Diego Maradona 4. Lionel Messi 3. Michel Platini 2. Juninho Pernambucano 1. Sinisa Mihajlovic