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Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
🎥 Totti timeless, pure class 😍 Screamer from halfway, magic at 48
Francesco Totti lights up the magic and makes the Tardini explode with an absolute masterpiece. During the legends match organized by Operazione Nostalgia, the former Roma captain scored a spectacular goal... straight from midfield! Advertisement At 48 years old, the ultimate number 10 proved that talent knows no age. In the 21st minute, with lightning-fast vision, Totti intercepted the ball in his own half, spotted the opposing goalkeeper Sebastien Frey off his line, and unleashed a deadly right-footed shot. The ball, seemingly remote-controlled, sailed under the crossbar: the stands erupted, and it was pure poetry on the green pitch. On the pitch, teammates and opponents were left speechless. Among them were historic football names like Veron, Fiore, Panucci, Aldair, and Candela. But the undisputed star was him, the eternal Giallorossi legend, who gave the crowd goosebumps. Advertisement The event, already a nostalgic dive into great Italian football, turned into an unforgettable spectacle thanks to a technical gesture worthy of a football museum. Totti, with his divine touch, reminded everyone that true class never retires. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.
Scottish Sun
8 hours ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
World Cup winner and one-club legend, 48, rolls back the years with stunning goal from HALFWAY line
Totti broke his silence on the possibility of a stunning return to professional football Tott trumps World Cup winner and one-club legend, 48, rolls back the years with stunning goal from HALFWAY line Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) WORLD CUP winner Francesco Totti showed class is permanent with a stunning goal from the HALFWAY LINE. The Italian football legend was starring in an amateur game organised by Operazione Nostalgia in Parma. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 9 Francesco Totti rolled back the years as he scored an incredible goal Credit: 9 Totti received the ball in the centre circle Credit: 9 He took a touch forward before doing the unthinkable Credit: 9 He blasted a shot towards goal Credit: 9 Goalkeeper Sebastien Frey backpedalled to try and keep the shot out Credit: 9 But he was left in a heap in the side netting as Totti's shot went in off the crossbar Credit: Totti, 48, was one of several former stars who featured in the game, including the likes of Gianfranco Zola, Javier Zanetti, Adriano and Hristo Stoichkov. But it was the Roma icon who made the headlines as he scored from the middle of the pitch. With just over 20 minutes on the clock, Totti received the ball just inside the centre circle after having the ball played to him from the right side. The bouncing trajectory of the ball saw Totti control it with the outside of his right boot and direct it in front of him. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL GAME OVER Iconic Italian club where Pep played goes bankrupt and faces boot from league However, after just one bounce Totti did the unthinkable and smashed the ball towards goal with his right foot on the halfway line. The marksman had noticed former Parma and Fiorentina goalkeeper Sebastien Frey off his line when he lashed the ball forwards. Frey was backpedalling frantically but had to jump to try and stop the ball from sailing into the net. However, Totti's shot had directed itself to the very top corner of the goal and there was ultimately nothing the Frenchman could do to keep it out as it snuck just under the bar. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Frey managed to get fingertips to it, but only pushed in onto the woodwork before it hit the back of the 45-year-old and fell into the net as the goalie stumbled into the side netting. A huge roar went up from the crowd as they took to their feet to give Totti a standing ovation for the brilliant effort. Scott McTominay dances with old fan while puffing on cigarette as never-ending Napoli title party continues Totti's team-mates rushed to him to celebrate the extraordinary goal, with one of them seen jumping on his back. Even Frey, despite his humiliation of conceding from the halfway line, had to respect the audacity of the strike and was seen with a wide smile as he emerged from the goal. The clash between the two teams, with Totti's Rabona coming up against Sombrero, ended with 14 goals as the match ended 7-7. One-club man Totti retired from professional football in 2017. However, the Serie A icon had joked he could still play at the top level and revealed one club - believed to be Cesc Fabregas' Como - had tried to coax him back into playing. Totti had said: "No, it's not a joke. I took it a bit seriously, so let's see. There are one or two teams who have asked about me. "Let's see what my head tells me, but above all my body. Let's see how it reacts. "My head already knows the answer. Who knows what next year will bring." Totti scored 307 goals in 786 club appearances for the Giallorossi, while adding nine goals in 58 Caps for Italy, including one on route to the Jules Rimet in 2006. While Totti's goal record could arguably have been better, he had a more than stellar assist record with the national team with 25, including four at the World Cup in 2006 - two of which came in the quarter-finals. 9 Totti's team-mates rushed to celebrate with him Credit: 9 It earned a standing ovation from the crowd Credit:
The Irish Sun
8 hours ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
World Cup winner and one-club legend, 48, rolls back the years with stunning goal from HALFWAY line
WORLD CUP winner Francesco Totti showed class is permanent with a stunning goal from the HALFWAY LINE. The Italian football legend was starring in an amateur game organised by Operazione Nostalgia in Parma. 9 Francesco Totti rolled back the years as he scored an incredible goal Credit: 9 Totti received the ball in the centre circle Credit: 9 He took a touch forward before doing the unthinkable Credit: 9 He blasted a shot towards goal Credit: 9 Goalkeeper Sebastien Frey backpedalled to try and keep the shot out Credit: 9 But he was left in a heap in the side netting as Totti's shot went in off the crossbar Credit: But it was the With just over 20 minutes on the clock, Totti received the ball just inside the centre circle after having the ball played to him from the right side. The bouncing trajectory of the ball saw Totti control it with the outside of his right boot and direct it in front of him. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL However, after just one bounce Totti did the unthinkable and smashed the ball towards goal with his right foot on the halfway line. The marksman had noticed former Parma and Frey was backpedalling frantically but had to jump to try and stop the ball from sailing into the net. However, Totti's shot had directed itself to the very top corner of the goal and there was ultimately nothing the Frenchman could do to keep it out as it snuck just under the bar. Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Frey managed to get fingertips to it, but only pushed in onto the woodwork before it hit the back of the 45-year-old and fell into the net as the goalie stumbled into the side netting. A huge roar went up from the crowd as they took to their feet to give Totti a standing ovation for the brilliant effort. Scott McTominay dances with old fan while puffing on cigarette as never-ending Napoli title party continues Totti's team-mates rushed to him to celebrate the extraordinary goal, with one of them seen jumping on his back. Even Frey, despite his humiliation of conceding from the halfway line, had to respect the audacity of the strike and was seen with a wide smile as he emerged from the goal. The clash between the two teams, with Totti's Rabona coming up against Sombrero, ended with 14 goals as the match ended 7-7. One-club man Totti retired from professional football in 2017. However, the Serie A icon had joked he could still play at the top level and revealed one club - believed to be Cesc Fabregas' Como - had tried to coax him back into playing. Totti had said: "No, it's not a joke. I took it a bit seriously, so let's see. There are one or two teams who have asked about me. "Let's see what my head tells me, but above all my body. Let's see how it reacts. "My head already knows the answer. Who knows what next year will bring." Totti scored 307 goals in 786 club appearances for the Giallorossi, while adding nine goals in 58 Caps for While Totti's goal record could arguably have been better, he had a more than stellar assist record with the national team with 25, including four at the World Cup in 2006 - two of which came in the quarter-finals. 9 Totti's team-mates rushed to celebrate with him Credit: 9 It earned a standing ovation from the crowd Credit: 9 Even Frey saw the funny side of his part of the goal Credit:
Daily Mail
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Italy and Roma legend Francesco Totti, 48, rolls back the years as he scores SENSATIONAL screamer from the halfway line during a match
Italy legend Francesco Totti rolled back the years by scoring a jaw-dropping goal from the halfway line during a match - leading to a standing ovation. Totti, now aged 48, proved he still has the same magic that saw him bag over 300 goals for both club and country as he put on a show on Sunday. Taking part in an amateur game organised by Operazione Nostalgia, Totti received the ball in midfield before controlling with his heel and glancing up at goal. Noticing goalkeeper Sebastien Frey had strayed slightly from his line, the veteran unleashed a volley which whistled up into the air before dropping into the net. Frey, 45, did not cover himself in glory as he backpedalled slowly and spilled the ball, but Totti soaked up the acclaim from his team-mates all the same. The thousands of supporters at the Stadio Ennio Tardini rose to their feet to applaud the audacious effort, seemingly in disbelief at what they had just witnessed. Totti retired from playing eight years ago after spending his entire career with his boyhood club Roma but has often joked he could still perform at a high level. He even revealed a Serie A side, believed to be Cesc Fabregas' Como, recently tried to coax him back on a deal until the end of the season - but he declined. Insisting he is seriously weighing up a comeback, Totti said: 'No, it's not a joke. I took it a bit seriously, so let's see. There are one or two teams who have asked about me. 'Let's see what my head tells me, but above all my body. Let's see how it reacts. My head already knows the answer. Who knows what next year will bring.' The Operation Nostalgia match incredibly finished 7-7.
