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Roberto Carlos Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Roberto Carlos? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Roberto Carlos played his entire professional career at Real Madrid from 1996 to 2007.

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He started at Palmeiras, then Inter Milan before Real Madrid, and later played for Fenerbahçe and Corinthians.

2.

Roberto Carlos was a key member of Brazil's 2002 World Cup-winning squad, starting all matches.

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He started every game and provided crucial assists, including for Ronaldo's goal in the final against Germany.

3.

Roberto Carlos scored his iconic free kick against France using the outside of his foot, bending it impossibly.

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His 1997 goal vs. France bent so sharply that physicists later studied its swerve; he struck with the outside of his left boot.

4.

Roberto Carlos won the Ballon d'Or in 2002 after Brazil's World Cup victory.

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He never won the Ballon d'Or; Ronaldo won in 2002. Roberto Carlos was a runner-up in 2002 but never took the top prize.

5.

Roberto Carlos won the 2002 FIFA World Cup with the Brazilian national team.

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He was the starting left-back in the final against Germany, which Brazil won 2-0, securing their fifth World Cup title.

6.

Roberto Carlos once played a match without shin guards, claiming his legs were too strong.

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Roberto Carlos was known for often playing without shin guards, finding them restrictive; there are documented matches where he did so, citing his powerful legs.

7.

Roberto Carlos scored a famous curling free kick from long distance against France in 1997.

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During the 1997 Tournoi de France, his 35-yard free kick stunned the world when it bent impossibly around the wall and into the net.

8.

Roberto Carlos was the first Brazilian to score for Real Madrid in a Champions League final.

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Roberto Carlos never scored in a Champions League final. The first Brazilian to do so for Real Madrid was Marcelo, who scored in the 2014 final.

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