24 Years Ago Today Roberto Carlos Scored An 'Impossible' Byline Volley, It Still Needs Explaining

Carlos was played in behind down the left flank and the ball looked to be heading out for a goal-kick.

But on the half volley, he managed to produce an utterly outrageous strike that caught the goalkeeper completely off-guard - the ball swerving into the far top corner as the man in between the sticks desperately scrambled to claw it away.

Carlos was bombarded by his teammates and even he looked in disbelief over the goal he had just scored.

Of course, there have inevitably been question marks over whether he was actually attempting a cross but we're happy to give him the benefit of the doubt.

Years later, in 2017, the goal was perfectly recreated by Abdullah Balikuv in a Turkish cup tie against Sivasspor.

Like Carlos, Balikuv was fed down the left and kept the ball in play. He didn't have many options on but didn't need them in the slightest as he rifled in a thunderous strike that flies past the goalkeeper - with the ball nestling into the top bins in the same manner as Carlos' worldie did.

The similarities between the two goals are remarkable.

The former Inter Milan defender will soon be returning to the pitch but in an unfamiliar environment.

Carlos is to turn out for Sunday League side Bull In The Barne United in Shrewsbury after they won eBay's "dream transfer raffle" to secure the World Cup winner's services for a one-off game.