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'Messi never practises free kicks!' - Semedo speaks out on Barcelona superstar's 'natural' ability

Nelson Semedo has spoken out on Lionel Messi's 'natural' ability from set-pieces, insisting the Barcelona superstar never practises free kicks.

Messi's pinpoint accuracy from deal-ball situations over the course of his 16-year career at Camp Nou has helped him become the highest-scoring player in Barca's history.

Many of the best free-kick takers in the game work on their technique religiously in training, but Semedo claims the Argentine has always been "perfect" when it comes to picking out the corner of the net from long range.

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