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FIFA urged to witness the Brazilian Beckham by Fluminense

The Brazilian side are hoping that Gustavo Scarpa's goal from inside his own half will be taken into consideration for this year's Puskas Award

It is more than 20 years since David Beckham announced himself on the world stage by lobbing Wimbledon's Neil Sullivan from inside his own half, and now one talented Brazilian has emulated that feat.

Gustavo Scarpa was just two years old when Beckham's strike hit the net at Selhurst Park in 1996, but his stunning effort for Fluminense this week was a carbon copy of the former England man's effort.

Fluminense were already leading 4-1 in their Copa do Brasil game against Globo when attacking midfielder Scarpa spotted the home side's goalkeeper off his line and sent a sensational shot looping through the air and into the net.