Roberto Carlos makes 'surreal' return to football for amateur English team - in pictures
Legendary Brazilian player Roberto Carlos made an unlikely return to football on Friday, turning out for an amateur English team as part of a charity auction.
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Brazil football great Roberto Carlos turns out for English pub team
Roberto Carlos made an unlikely return to action on Friday, swapping the Maracana for a windswept, muddy English pitch as he turned out for a pub team. The 48-year-old retired full-back appeared for Bull in the Barne United in the village of Hanwood, near Shrewsbury in western England, after the team won a charity "Dream Transfer" raffle on eBay in January. The former Real Madrid star came on as a substitute in the first half and showed some nice touches from midfield before going off again for a breather.
Clip of Roberto Carlos video calling Sergio Ramos in a Shropshire pub is absolute gold
Roberto Carlos played in a Sunday League match for Shrewsbury outfit, Bull in the Barne United, on Friday afternoon.
Roberto Carlos video calls Sergio Ramos after playing in Sunday League match
Roberto Carlos played in a Sunday League match for Shrewsbury outfit, Bull in the Barne United, on Friday afternoon.
Roberto Carlos scores on Sunday league debut for Bull in the Barne United
Roberto Carlos made an unlikely return to action on Friday as the World Cup-winning former Brazil defender turned out for a Shropshire-based Sunday league team.
Roberto Carlos showed he's still got it during Sunday League match
Roberto Carlos enjoyed a very successful career as a professional footballer.
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Roberto Carlos ready for Sunday league football with Bull in the Barne United
World Cup-winning former Brazil defender Roberto Carlos is set to get a taste of English Sunday league football on Friday.