Roberto Carlos Born: Football's Unstoppable Left Foot
Roberto Carlos's free kick against France in 1997 is still the subject of physics papers. The ball was struck from 35 meters, curved so far outside the post that a ball boy flinched — then bent back in and hit the net. Scientists later calculated the deflection required forces that shouldn't have been possible with a standard football. Carlos just said he hit it the way he always did. Born April 10, 1973, in Garça, São Paulo.
April 10, 1973
53 years ago
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