Roberto Carlos Vs France

Roberto Carlos da Silva Rocha (born 10 April 1973), more commonly known simply as Roberto Carlos, is a retired Brazilian footballer and coach who currently manages Sivasspor in Süper Lig. Roberto Carlos started his career in Brazil as a forward but spent most of his career as a left back and has been described as the "most offensive-minded left back in the history of the game".[3] He was nicknamed el hombre bala ("the bullet man") due to his powerful free kicks, which have been measured at over 105mph (169km/h).[4] He is also known for his running speed, long throw ins and 24 inch (60.96cm) thighs.[4] In 1997 he was runner-up in the FIFA World Player of the Year, and in 2004 he was named in the FIFA 100 list of the "125 Greatest Living Footballers".[5] Roberto Carlos started playing for Brazil in 1992 and was a member of the Brazil national team in three World Cups, helping the team reach the final in 1998 and win the 2002 tournament. In 1996 he joined Real Madrid where he spent eleven hugely successful seasons, playing 584 matches in all competitions, scoring 71 goals. At Real he won four La Liga titles and the UEFA Champions League three times. In April 2013, he was named by Marca as a member of the "Best foreign eleven in Real Madrid's history".[6] In August 2012, he announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 39.