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Video: Former Manchester United star Paul Scholes scores perfect lob from halfway line

 

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Car stolen: Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes
Andy Hodgson3 December 2013

Former Manchester United and England midfielder Paul Scholes may have retired from the game. But in an extraordinary moment for a seven-a-side game the Salford-born star showed he has still definitely 'got it'.

Scholes was playing for Chadderton Park Legends, when he dispossessed his opponent and took aim from his own half, beating the keeper with a stunning, flighted ball.

The 39 year-old, who is featured in the new documentary ' The Class of '92' about Manchester United's golden generation including Ryan Giggs and David Beckham, impressed onlookers with the audacious goal.

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