Raheem Sterling: Worst Free Kick Attempts in Football After Chelsea’s Star Attempt in FA Cup

• Raheem Sterling took one of the worst free-kicks in football history
• The winger had an off game in Chelsea's FA Cup win over Leicester
• Sports Brief looks at some of the other horrible free-kick attempts

Raheem Sterling's pathetic season continued on March 17, with the Chelsea winger guilty of missing a couple of open chances.

The Blues played host to Leicester City in the FA Cup quarter-finals, looking to reach the last four in their only likely route to silverware and European football next season. Mauricio Pochettino's side survived a scare to win 4-2 but could have had an easier outing had Sterling taken one of his numerous chances.

The English international missed a first-half penalty to double Chelsea's lead, a one-on-one situation and a poorly taken free-kick summing up a terrible afternoon for him despite the result.

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His free-kick taken from just outside the area has quickly risen to the top of some of the worst free-kicks ever taken. His effort was nowhere near the goal as it flew straight to the stands.

Worst free-kicks of all time

Sports Brief brings you a list of some of the other terrible attempts from set-pieces in football.

1. Michel Bastos vs Bayern Munich

The Shackle 04 forward stepped up to take a free-kick against German giants Bayern Munich but ended up taking his effort far away from goal.

2. NAC Breda vs Jong Ajax

NAC Breda players tried to complicate their free-kick routine with two decoy walls. But as the players attempted to get out of the way, the free-kick hit one of them, with Jong Ajax easily clearing it.

3. Sam Corcoran vs Hayes and Yeading

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Sam Corcoran makes it onto our list after an unfortunate fall in the run-up to the free-kick, which ended disastrously for him. Corcoran slipped and hit the ball with his trailing leg before the ball was taken away from him by an opponent.

4. Lionel Messi vs Colombia

Surprise, surprise. Who do we have here? Lionel Messi would be many people's choice to take a free-kick. But the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner had an uncharacteristic off night, skying his effort from the edge of the area.

5. Cristiano Ronaldo vs Leganes

Wherever Messi is mentioned, you definitely know that his arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo isn't far away. The Portuguese icon, revered for his goalscoring prowess, has a couple of contenders for this category, but this mishit is our pick.

Other mentions

Bernardo Silva recently hit the ball out of play during Manchester City's clash against Brentford. Here are the other terrible attempts courtesy of Dan1s on YouTube.

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Axel Disasi's own goal

In the Chelsea game, Axel Disasi scored a ridiculous own goal to offer Leicester City a way back into the game.

Sports Brief reported that Chelsea had raced to a 2-0 first-half lead but were pegged back after a Disasi backpass found its way into the back of the net.

Stephy Madividi equalised later on, but Chelsea won the game in stoppage time thanks to goals from substitutes Carney Chukwuemeka and Noni Madueke.