For followers of sure generations, the sight of Brazil’s Roberto Carlos taking just a few brief steps earlier than bursting into an extended run-up and smashing a robust, curling, swirling free-kick past a helpless goalkeeper with the skin of his deadly left foot is likely one of the most iconic within the historical past of soccer.
This weekend, supporters on the 3,000-capacity Dripping Pan might be hoping to see simply that.
The previous Actual Madrid left-back, now 51, takes on his World Cup-winning team-mate and ex-Arsenal midfielder Gilberto Silva in a charity match within the Sussex city of Lewes.
Taking part in as staff captains, the Brazil legends will discover out who’s drawn from a listing of gamers together with ex-Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann and striker Jeremie Aliadiere, in addition to former Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov.
Carlos and Gilberto are co-founders of Striver, a social media app designed to stop the sharing of abusive materials, together with Sussex-based tech entrepreneur Tim Chase.
Chase has misplaced six buddies to suicide, the latest simply 4 weeks in the past, and Sunday’s match might be elevating cash for the suicide prevention charity Marketing campaign In opposition to Dwelling Miserably [CALM].
