Did the ball hit the pole in Roberto carlos impossible goal?

Yes, during Roberto Carlos's famous "impossible goal" in the 1997 Tournoi de France, the ball did hit the outside of the near post before going into the net. The remarkable curvature of the shot, combined with the ball's trajectory, created an illusion that it would miss the goal entirely, but it ultimately found the back of the net after striking the pole. This goal is often cited as one of the greatest in football history due to its extraordinary physics and technique.