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WATCH: Beckham, Alonso and Rooney all channelled to produce Greek wondergoal

Published 12:01 7 Jun 2016 BST

Darragh Murphy
WATCH: Beckham, Alonso and Rooney all channelled to produce Greek wondergoal

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The debate over the greatest goal-from-own-half of all time has received another candidate.

David Beckham set the standard in 1996. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4tVnpwp8d4 Xabi Alonso perfected the technique during his time at Liverpool. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuZd0n8MqWs And Wayne Rooney made it look all the prettier by trying it on the half-volley. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ock4mORaNQ But during a friendly on Tuesday morning between Greece and Australia, Greek midfielder Ioannis Maniatis went back to basics with a ridiculous effort from inside his own half. Despite being closed down by three Australians, Maniatis found the space and time to glance up and spot the opposing goalkeeper miles off his line. One perfectly-caught strike later and Adam Federici's day was absolutely ruined.

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