Italy legend Francesco Totti rolled again the years by scoring a jaw-dropping objective from the midway line throughout a match – resulting in a standing ovation.
Totti, now aged 48, proved he nonetheless has the identical magic that noticed him bag over 300 targets for each membership and nation as he placed on a present on Sunday.
Collaborating in an novice recreation organised by Operazione Nostalgia, Totti acquired the ball in midfield earlier than controlling along with his heel and glancing up at objective.
Noticing goalkeeper Sebastien Frey had strayed barely from his line, the veteran unleashed a volley which whistled up into the air earlier than dropping into the web.
Frey, 45, didn’t cowl himself in glory as he backpedalled slowly and spilled the ball, however Totti soaked up the acclaim from his team-mates all the identical.
The 1000’s of supporters on the Stadio Ennio Tardini rose to their ft to applaud the audacious effort, seemingly in disbelief at what that they had simply witnessed.
Italy legend Francesco Totti scored a screamer from the midway line throughout the recreation
His rocket from distance dropped over the goalkeeper’s head and into the again of the web
Totti, now 48, was mobbed by his team-mates and handled to a standing ovation
Totti retired from taking part in eight years in the past after spending his whole profession along with his boyhood membership Roma however has usually joked he might nonetheless carry out at a excessive degree.
He even revealed a Serie A aspect, believed to be Cesc Fabregas’ Como, just lately tried to coax him again on a deal till the tip of the season – however he declined.
Insisting he’s severely weighing up a comeback, Totti mentioned: ‘No, it isn’t a joke. I took it a bit severely, so let’s examine. There are one or two groups who’ve requested about me.
‘Let’s have a look at what my head tells me, however above all my physique. Let’s have a look at the way it reacts. My head already is aware of the reply. Who is aware of what subsequent yr will carry.’
The Operation Nostalgia match extremely completed 7-7.
