‘Scoring in a World Cup is like winning the title – can you imagine millions of people celebrating something you did? It’s insane and made me very proud’: Brazil legend explains how much 2002 goal meant to him

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - June 30: Brazil Full Squad Group (br) Lucio, Edmilson, Roque Junior, Gilberto Silva, Marcos, Kaka, Vampeta' Anderson Polga, Dida, Rogerio Ceni, Juliano Belletti, (fr) Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos, Kleberson, Rivaldo, Cafu, Junior, Ricardinho, Luizao, Edilson, Denilson, Juninho Paulista before the FIFA World Cup Final Match 2002 match between Germany and Brazil at International Stadium Yokohama on June 30, 2002 in Yokohama, Japan. (Photo by Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images).

Brazil legend Roberto Carlos has revealed exactly how it felt to score at the World Cup, after he bagged the opening goal against China in their second group match in 2002.

Heading into the match with three points from their first game against Turkey, Brazil knew a win against China would all-but secure their progress to the next round of the tournament.