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Ronaldinho winds back the clock with insane goal from halfway

Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho has clearly still got it, scoring an incredible goal from inside his own half.

The 37-year-old hasn't officially retired yet, but has been without a professional club since 2015.

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However that doesn't mean he can't carve up in exhibition matches, as he did over the weekend.

During a game in Brazil, Ronaldinho received the ball just inside his own half before unleashing with a thunderous strike.

What a hit!. Image: Getty
What a hit!. Image: Getty

The shot caught the goalkeeper completely by surprise, sailing over his head and into the back of the net.

The goal was so good that the keeper simply stood and applauded, while one opposition player even gave Ronaldinho a hug.

Even his teammates were stunned, with many feeling the need to bow down to the 2005 Ballon d'Or winner.

The former Barcelona star recently announced he is set to retire in 2018.

Ronaldinho's agent suggested earlier in 2017 that the 2002 World Cup winner was ready to sign with another professional club after leaving Brazilian side Fluminense three months into his contract in September 2015.

Since then, the former Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan attacking midfielder has been taking part in exhibition matches all over the world.

Ronaldinho. Image: Getty
Ronaldinho. Image: Getty

And Ronaldinho - an ambassador for Barca - has confirmed he plans to walk away from professional football next year in order to focus on interests outside of the sport.

"There is this chance, I think I'm saying goodbye to football next year, officially," Ronaldinho said at a news conference.

"I might play some farewell games for the teams I've played for, it's something we'll have to think about sometime soon.

"Once I'm retiring from football, then I'm moving forward on my musical projects, my football schools. It's something new for me, I'll have to adapt."

He won the FIFA World Player of the Year award back-to-back in 2004 and 2005, while lifted the Champions League at Barcelona and the Copa Libertadores at Atletico Mineiro.

with Omnisport