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03rd Jul 2015

Brazil striker Fred misses an absolute sitter (video)

JOE

It seems Fred is still haunted by Brazil’s abysmal World Cup exit a year ago.

The 31-year-old produced an embarrassing entry for miss of the season during Fluminense’s clash with Santos, just five days shy of the first anniversary of the “7-1”.

Although he opened the scoring, Fred then messed up an easier chance when Wellington Silva crossed the ball into his path.

Somehow the striker could only cannon his strike against the crossbar from about eight inches out…