‘Scoring in a World Cup is like successful the title – are you able to think about tens of millions of individuals celebrating one thing you probably did? It’s insane and made me very proud’: Brazil legend explains how a lot 2002 purpose meant to him

December 8, 2024

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Brazil legend Roberto Carlos has revealed precisely the way it felt to attain on the World Cup, after he bagged the opening purpose towards China of their second group match in 2002.

Heading into the match with three factors from their first sport towards Turkey, Brazil knew a win towards China would all-but safe their progress to the subsequent spherical of the match.

They did not have to attend lengthy to settle the nerves, both, with Roberto Carlos stepping as much as a free-kick from 30 yards out and smashing the ball straight into the highest nook.

Brazil legend Roberto Carlos explains scoring within the World Cup

SEOGWIPO, REPUBLIC OF KOREA: Brazil's Roberto Carlos (R) unleashes a 14th minute free-kick for a goal, 08 June 2002 at the Jeju World Cup Stadium in Seogwipo, during first round Group C action between Brazil and China in the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan. AFP PHOTO/ANTONIO SCORZA (Photo credit should read ANTONIO SCORZA/AFP via Getty Images)

Carlos luggage a free-kick towards China (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)

“Scoring in a World Cup is like successful the title – and this was exactly how I felt after my purpose towards China in 2002,’ Carlos tells FourFourTwo. “Are you able to think about tens of millions of individuals celebrating one thing you probably did?

“It’s insane and made me very proud. I couldn’t conceal my smile when Juninho and Denilson got here to congratulate me. I don’t suppose the goalkeeper was even capable of see the ball hitting the web!”

SEOGWIPO, REPUBLIC OF KOREA: Brazil's Roberto Carlos (L) is congratulated by teammate Ronaldinho after scoring off a free-kick in the 14th minute, 08 June 2002 at the Jeju World Cup Stadium in Seogwipo, during first round Group C action between Brazil and China in the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan. AFP PHOTO/GREG WOOD (Photo credit should read GREG WOOD/AFP via Getty Images)

Carlos overcome with delight after scoring free-kick (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)

After defeat within the 1998 closing to France, Brazil turned up in South Korea and Japan trying to proper the wrongs from 4 years earlier than. With Ronaldo on high type, supplemented by Rivaldo and Ronaldinho, the Selecao had a facet everybody feared – and which in the end proved unstoppable through the match.

“We’d obtained to that match underneath strain to carry out – we couldn’t afford to achieve the ultimate and lose once more, like in 1998,” Carlos explains.

“It was our likelihood to get better from that failure and eventually turn into world champions once more. There’ll by no means be phrases to explain the sensation of reaching that. We set the bar very excessive for others and we nonetheless stay the final Brazil group to win it.”

With a 2-0 victory over Germany within the closing, Brazil had achieved redemption in Yokohama. Ronaldo bagged twice within the second half to make sure the nation would raise the trophy for the fifth time.

‘Scoring in a World Cup is like successful the title – are you able to think about tens of millions of individuals celebrating one thing you probably did? It’s insane and made me very proud’: Brazil legend explains how a lot 2002 purpose meant to him

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