Life on the Wall: A little terrifying, a little lonely, more than a little dangerous | MLS Insider

Life on the Wall: Terrifying, lonely and dangerous | MLS Insider

MLS Insider, presented by adidas: “Life on the Wall”



Life on the wall. It’s a little terrifying, a little lonely and more than a little dangerous.


But for MLS players, lining up against free kicks is just part of life in the league. Taking a 70-mph shot in the face – or somewhere a little lower – keeps it away from the net, earns some serious praise from a ‘keeper and serves as a bit of a badge of honor.


The latest episode of MLS Insider chronicles "Life on the Wall", talking to the field players who man them and the goalkeepers who set them up. Find out what it’s like to stare down a Sebastian Giovinco, Kaká or Andrea Pirlo free kick.




WATCH the previous episodes from the 2015 MLS Insider series below: 

September 11: Columbus Crew SC striker Kei Kamara survives civil war to become star striker


August 27: DC United goalkeeper Bill Hamid goes from humble beginning to MLS star


August 20: After the Flood: Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina still hits home for Patrick Mullins


August 14: Getting to know Kaká, the man who makes the Lions roar


August 6: Stars share the stories behind their favorite goals


June 27: Jozy Altidore's road to stardom


June 18: How Sporting KC's Dom Dwyer, USWNT's Sydney Leroux found love through soccer


June 5: A Keeper's Odyssey: The turning point in Tyler Deric's Houston Dynamo career


May 28: Stars share insight on what it takes to be a 'Free Kick Artist'


May 21: For blood and country: Blas Perez find playing both hero and villain


May 7: At home in Toronto, Sebastian Giovinco rises to meet club expectations


April 30: How Scottish international Shaun Maloney sparks the Chicago Fire


April 23: Sacha Kljestan's career comes full circle with New York Red Bulls


April 16: The magic of Mix Diskerud comes to New York City


April 9: Beards, tattoos and the art of defending the Timbers Army


March 8: Two debuts -- Kaka vs. David Villa opens 2015 season


Feb. 28: For love of the team - how the champion LA Galaxy conquered MLS