GIF: Brazil's Fernandinho scores long-range swerving scorcher against South Africa

We’re coming to that stage of the year where club football takes a back seat and International competition is on everyone’s lips. This summers World Cup promises to be the greatest spectacle yet (don’t they all?). With the boys from Brazil backed by their home crowd, this World Cup offers the greatest opportunity to add to their 5 World Cup trophies. Luiz Felipe Scolari needs to ensure that his best players are present to add to their record total.

One player who is sure to be at the World Cup is Manchester City’s Fernandinho. The ex-Shakhtar man is developing into quite the player, with the midfielder rumoured to be an assured starter in the squad.

He was playing for the Brazilians against South Africa in a friendly. While Neymar pulled off a hat-trick, Fernandinho scored this scorcher. Just have a look at the swerve on that ball, a sweet hit in Brazil’s brand new blue away kit. Enjoy!

This GIF was published on reddit.