Happy 24th birthday of the most fabulous free-kick ever to all who celebrate
Reading Time: 1min | Thu. 03.06.21. | 16:44
Roberto Carlos nailed it against France in a manner that opposes reality, physics, and human nature
Has it been so long ago? 24 years, huh... Yes, it was June 3, just like today, only in 1997. It was that famous 'Le Tournoi', a tournament comprised of the then-best world football selections - Brazil, France, England, and Italy - played in France as an intro for the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
In the 21st minute of the opening match between France and Brazil, Roberto Carlos scored his famous 'Banana Shot' free-kick goal, curling from a 33-metre distance and often considered to be one of the best in the modern game. As goal-replay shows, the ball looked as if it was going straight to the stands, miles away from the France goal, but suddenly a trajectory changed and, instead of in fans hands, it curled to inside the post. Barthez could only look at it stunned as it entered the back of the net.
On this day in 1997, Roberto Carlos broke the laws of physics... pic.twitter.com/vGH6zpN88J
— 90s Football (@90sfootball) June 3, 2021
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