The Raheem Sterling free kick vs Leicester City from Chelsea’s 4-2 FA Cup quarterfinal victory went viral due to how awful it was. We’re not exaggerating when we say this could be the worst free kick of all time.
In the 75th minute with the game tied at 2-2, Sterling was presented with a free kick just outside of the Foxes’ box. A major opportunity for the Blues.
Getting the ball up and over the wall but still on target isn’t easy from that close, but Sterling was prepared. He confidently stepped up, smashed the ball and then probably knocked someone out in the 25th row.
His free kick gets worse from every angle.
Raheem Sterling free kick vs Leicester City
Sterling has just taken the WORST free kick I’ve seen in a while pic.twitter.com/eYNY1eH70e
— The 44 ⚽️ (@The_Forty_Four) March 17, 2024
The fans reaction after that AWFUL Sterling free kick… listen to those boos pic.twitter.com/fbGUGGN6uA
— The 44 ⚽️ (@The_Forty_Four) March 17, 2024
There we have it. The best possible angle of best free kick of all time pic.twitter.com/Y0Dk7CmnLg
— GCIIMessi (PixelPrintDesign) (@GCIIMessi) March 17, 2024
The initial “argh” as soon as Sterling strikes this free kick is fucking hilarious pic.twitter.com/wwLLW7aeC1
— (@_DIGB) March 17, 2024
This Sterling free kick is still kiIIing me
— Janty (@CFC_Janty) March 17, 2024
The Blues were full of errors on Sunday with Axel Disasi scoring a ridiculous own goal.
A freak of an own goal from Axel Disasi #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/prLCzrPlV7
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) March 17, 2024
The craziest thing is that all the jokes on social media were about Sterling’s free kick and not Disasi’s disastrous own goal. Do you know how bad of a shot you must have for an own goal like Disasi’s to be swept under the rug?
That was the case as all the banter was about Sterling.
Sterling's free kick has reached Spacepic.twitter.com/a1AqyKkhgQ
— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) March 17, 2024
BREAKING: Raheem Sterling's free kick has been spotted making landing back into the atmosphere pic.twitter.com/2GlFMy3Hfs
— Kevin (@kevintence) March 17, 2024
Chelsea still managed to secure a victory and book a spot in the FA Cup semifinal where they will face powerhouse Manchester City.
Manchester United and Coventry City will play in the other semifinal courtesy of a dramatic Haji Wright goal.
The FA Cup semifinal games will be played on April 20.
