6 players with most free-kick goals in history: Messi behind Ronaldinho

By converting a direct free kick against Ecuador, Leo Messi has equalled David Beckham in the number of such goals scored.

The Argentine netted his 65th free-kick goal.

Here is what the current top 6 looks like.

1. Juninho Pernambucano - 77 goals

2. Pele - 70 goals

3. Victor Legrottaglie - 66 goals

3. Ronaldinho - 66 goals

5. Leo Messi - 65 goals

5. David Beckham - 65 goals

Messi's next free-kick golazo will be really special – he will equal both Ronaldinho's and Legrottaglie's tally and make the top 3.

Will he beat Juninho's all-time record before hanging the boots, though?