World Cup Watch: The best free-kick takers

In anticipation of the World Cup, The Independent will be running down the key people and factors to keep an eye out for in South Africa with our World Cup Watch series.

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From free-kick takers to WAGs, blasts from the past to the youngsters, we'll have it all covered before things kick-off in Johannesburg.

Despite the absence of David Beckham, South Africa will play host to numerous dead-ball specialists. Here, we bring you the free-kick takers to watch at the 2010 World Cup.