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Video: Payet delivers unbelievable free kick from 35 yards out

Netherlands v France - International Friendly

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - MARCH 25: Dimitri Payet of France battles for the ball with Ibrahim Afellay (L) and Riechedly Bazoer (R) of the Netherlands during the International Friendly match between Netherlands and France at Amsterdam Arena on March 25, 2016 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

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Don’t look now, but France looks really good.

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Dimitri Payet has a lot to do with that.

During France’s match with Russia on Tuesday, the West Ham United midfielder scored an audacious free kick from roughly 35 yards away from goal.

The French went on to win the match, 4-2, with the team’s three other goals coming from Leicester City’s N’Golo Kanté, Andre-Pierre Gignac and Kingsley Coman.

You can take in the excitement below:

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