46-year-old Roberto Carlos recreates his famous free kick vs France in 1997.
46-year-old Roberto Carlos recreates his famous free kick vs France in 1997.
Roberto Carlos has recreated his famous free-kick for Brazil against France in his garden.
In the opening game of the 1997 Le Tournoi, Brazilian legend Carlos produced one of the most memorable strikes in football history when he curled a free-kick past goalkeeper Fabian Barthez in a 1-1 draw.
– ESPN fantasy: Sign up now!
Speaking in an exclusive interview with ESPN in 2017, 20 years on from the strike, Carlos said: ”To be honest, until this day I don’t know how I did that.”
Editor’s Picks
Top 30 players under 21 in men’s soccer
Freddy Adu: ‘I’m not ready to give it up’
– Viewers’ guide: Stream ESPN+ in U.S.
– Follow Transfer Talk LIVE
– Fantasy: Set lineups, check scores!
At the…
In under four seasons, the ISL has seen 30 different coaches. How well do you remember them?
Brazil World Cup winner Roberto Carlos believes Brazil need to produce more world-class athletes to compete against the best.
Twenty years ago, Roberto Carlos impressed the world with one of the most spectacular free kicks in football history…