Adriano Claims Free-Kick Against Real Madrid Was Hit At 105mph, Beating Official World Record

Adriano Leite Ribeiro wasn't just one of the best strikers in world football at his peak; he also had a ridiculous 'power shot' in his locker.

Former Inter Milan teammate Zlatan Ibrahimovic once called him the most talented he's ever played with.

"I played with players that I saw was a talent. But the one I felt could do it longer was, and he didn't do it, was Adriano," said the Swede during an exclusive interview with SPORTbible.

"When I came to Inter Milan, the first thing I said to the president was that I demand to play with him because he is the player I want to play with. He was an animal. He could shoot from every angle. Nobody could take the ball from him."

Now you've got an idea of how brilliant Adriano was during his time in Milan, we'll jump into this incredible free-kick against Real Madrid.

Back in August 2001, Inter played Los Blancos in a friendly at the Bernabeu and in that game, the powerful Brazilian produced one of the most deadliest shots we've ever seen - arrowing a free-kick into the top left corner.

It stayed hit.

Adriano has since opened up about that free-kick in a feature on Inter Milan's official website, claiming that his free-kick travelled an incredible 105mph.

"I arrived at the Bernabeu. I was wearing Inter's shirt, Real were the opponents. It was like a dream.

"I didn't need anything more. I went onto the pitch and didn't think about anything, I played as if I were on that dusty field in Vila Cruzeiro.

"I worked, I played with skill, I did everything. I won a free-kick and the bench said I should take it.

"Do you remember the left foot that used to train on the street and at home, the one that drove my mother crazy? I introduced him to the world with that free-kick. They said it was going 105 miles per hour!"

The current official Guinness World Record, set by Francisco Javier Galan Marin in 2011, is 80.1mph.

That just says everything you need to know about this incredible free-kick from the Brazilian.

Topics: Football News, Football, Adriano, Inter Milan

Jack Kenmare

Jack Kenmare is a writer at SPORTbible. He's interviewed some of the biggest names in sport, including Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Pele, Carles Puyol and Tim Henman. He dabbles in all things sport but football is his biggest passion. He was once hit in the head by a wayward strike from Nicky Butt and lived to tell the tale.

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