Plenty of iconic free-kicks have been buried over the years, with a certain few arguably standing out from the rest. Roberto Carlos’ stupendous effort against France in the 1997 Tournoi de France is one of them and has been recreated, but like you won’t have seen before.
The guys over at 8-bit Football put their pixelated talents to the test with this creation of Carlos’ ridiculous strike, but in the form of a video. We think they’ve absolutely nailed it. Bravo, 8-bit Football!
Here’s the original: