VIDEO: Hulk hows he's still got it as he powers home an incredible free-kick from 35 yards off underside of crossbar

Veteran Brazilian forward Hulk has shown that he still has it by hammering a 35-yard free-kick into the net off the underside of the crossbar.

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• Striker still going strong at 38
• Captain of Atletico Mineiro
• Intends to play on into his 40s

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The former Brazil international, won won 49 caps for his country, is now 38 years of age. Much like all-time greats Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, he is showing no sign of slowing down in what could be considered the twilight of his career.

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  Hulk, who once represented the likes of Porto and Zenit in Europe, is now on the books of Atletico Mineiro in his homeland. He fills the captain’s armband there and has maintained a remarkable strike rate that has seen him register more than 100 goals across the last four years.

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  DID YOU KNOW?

  His latest strike was a trademark effort from distance. Hulk has always possessed a rocket of a left foot, and he showcased that once again when taking on Tombense. His first of the game in a 2-0 win came from the penalty spot, before crashing a spectacular set-piece in off the frame of the goal.