If you love football, it's likely you love Roberto Carlos. A smiley, fun-loving full-back who was a loyal servant to Real Madrid and a part of the iconic Galacticos side of the early Noughties, Carlos was quite simply a joy to watch. Never shy to showboat or sprint past defenders with his explosive pace, Carlos is a Brazilian legend in every sense. A Madridista to this day, Carlos won three UEFA Champions League medals with Los Blancos. Undoubtedly the most eye-catching weapon in his arsenal, his physics-defying free-kicks struck fear into even the most experienced of goalkeepers and in 2002, he was part of Brazil’s FIFA World Cup winning side – his form in Japan and Korea earning him a well-deserved place him in the official Team of the Tournament.Not many players score as many astonishing goals as Rivaldo did. He scored the sort of bicycle kicks, free-kicks and long range missiles that mere mortals could never pull off. Rivaldo was in the best form of his life at Barcelona and even won the World Player of the Year award in 1998, developing into a player that would baffle defenders with his magical first touch and box of tricks. A part of the Brazilian Hall of Fame, Rivaldo is etched in history as one of his football-mad country's greatest ever players and a shining star its famously triumphant 2002 FIFA World Cup campaign – one that will live long in the memory of every football fan.
