1998 FIFA World Cup final

Association football match in France May 2020 1998 FIFA World Cup final Euro 2016 stade de France France-Roumanie (27307532960).jpg 300 The Stade de France (pictured in 2016) held the final 1998 FIFA World Cup Brazil BRA 30px 0 France FRA 1974 30px 3 12 July 1998 Stade de France Saint-Denis Said Belqola (Morocco) 80,000 Fair73 °F °C flip, 50% humidity 1994 2002 The final match of the 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th edition of the quadrennial football competition organised by FIFA for the men's national teams of its member associations, was played at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France, just outside Paris, on 12 July 1998, and was contested by defending champions Brazil and hosts France. The tournament featured France as the hosts, Brazil as the winners of the previous World Cup and 30 other teams who emerged from the qualification tournaments organised by the six FIFA confederations. The 32 teams competed in a group stage, from which 16 teams qualified for the knockout stage. En route to the final, Brazil finished first in Group A, with two wins and one defeat, after which they beat Chile in the round of 16, Denmark in the quarter-finals and the Netherlands in a penalty shoot-out in the semi-finals. France finished top of Group C with three wins, before defeating Paraguay in the round of 16, Italy in the quarter-final, and Croatia in the semi-final. The final took place in front of 80,000 supporters, with an estimated 1.3 billion watching on television, and was refereed by Said Belqola from Morocco. Before the match, speculation surrounded the fitness of striker Ronaldo, who was initially left out of Brazil's starting line-up, only to be restored to the team before kick-off. France took the lead shortly before the half-hour mark, when Zinedine Zidane outjumped Leonardo to connect with a header from an in-swinging corner from the right taken by Emmanuel Petit. Zidane scored again, with another header from a corner, shortly before half-time to give France a 2–0 lead. Petit then added a third goal in second-half injury time, striking the ball low into the net following a pass by Patrick Vieira, to complete a 3–0 win for France. France's win was their first World Cup title, as they became the seventh different nation to win the tournament. Ronaldo was awarded the Golden Ball as FIFA's outstanding player of the tournament. Following the win, hundreds of thousands of French supporters celebrated in Paris throughout the night, before assembling along the Champs-Élysées the following day for an open-top bus tour by the French players. France followed up their victory by winning their next major tournament at UEFA Euro 2000. Ronaldo's fitness for the match and his initial omission and later reinstatement on Brazil's teamsheet became a subject of ongoing journalistic interest following the match, with analysis continuing more than 20 years later. Background thumb|An example of the Adidas Tricolore ball used in the match|alt=View of the match ball The 1998 FIFA World Cup was the 16th edition of the World Cup, FIFA's football competition for men's national teams, held in France between 10 June and 12 July 1998.live World Cup: History & Winners https://web.archive.org/web/20210828023709/https://www.britannica.com/sports/World-Cup-football 28 August 2021 Encyclopædia Britannica 19 August 2021 22 September 2021 https://www.britannica.com/sports/World-Cup-football World awaits cup draw BBC Sport 4 December 1997 29 October 2021 https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/36829.stm 29 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211029135023/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/36829.stm live The finals featured 32 teams for the first time, up from 24 in the 1994 World Cup.https://books.google.com/books?id=4uJdBgAAQBAJ&pg=PA58 58 Encyclopedia of the FIFA World Cup Tom Dunmore Scarecrow Press 2015 978-0-81088-743-5 Both France and Brazil qualified automatically for the tournament – France as hosts and Brazil because they had won the tournament in 1994.World Cup 1998 Qualifying 12 December 2002 29 October 2021 https://www.rsssf.org/tables/98q.html Karel Stokkermans Sergio Henrique Jarreta 1 June 2018 RSSSF https://web.archive.org/web/20180601125924/http://rsssf.com/tables/98q.html live The remaining 30 spots were decided through qualifying rounds held between March 1996 and November 1997, organised by the six FIFA confederations and involving 168 teams.Historical Dictionary of Soccer Tom Dunmore illustrated Scarecrow Press 2011 111 https://books.google.com/books?id=9j1wbp2t1usC&pg=PA111 978-0-81087-188-5 30 October 2021 13 June 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220613171711/https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Historical_Dictionary_of_Soccer/9j1wbp2t1usC?hl=en&pg=PA111 live In the finals, the teams were divided into eight groups of four with each team playing each other once in a round-robin format. The two top teams from each group advanced to a knock-out stage.World Cup 1998 Stokkermans Karel 5 July 2018 22 April 2022 https://www.rsssf.org/tables/98f.html 29 December 2020 RSSSF https://web.archive.org/web/20201229202553/http://www.rsssf.com/tables/98f.html live The game was played at the Stade de France, in the northern Paris suburb of Saint-Denis, an 80,000-capacity stadium which was purpose-built for the 1998 FIFA World Cup because there were no previously existing venues large enough to accommodate the final.Stadium history Stade de France 29 October 2021 https://www.stadefrance.com/en/stadium/stadium-history 29 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211029141812/https://www.stadefrance.com/en/stadium/stadium-history live Brazil had won the previous World Cup in the United States in 1994, defeating Italy in a penalty shoot-out in the final after the match had finished 0–0 after extra time, the first ever goalless final.World Cup 1994 finals 29 October 2021 https://www.rsssf.org/tables/94full.html 19 December 2017 RSSSF https://web.archive.org/web/20171219031509/http://www.rsssf.com/tables/94full.html live They began the 1998 tournament as favourites with Mário Zagallo, their manager, having been involved with all four previous Brazilian wins – as a player in 1958 and 1962, as manager in 1970 and assistant manager in 1994.The Guardian Brazil haunted by glorious past Walker Michael Newspapers.com 1 June 1998 29 October 2021 https://www.newspapers.com/image/260742842/ subscription 29 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211029185837/https://www.newspapers.com/image/260742842/ live France did not qualify for the 1994 tournament because they were eliminated in their qualifying group, finishing behind Sweden and Bulgaria.World Cup 1994 qualifications 29 October 2021 https://www.rsssf.org/tables/94qual.html 11 May 2011 RSSSF https://web.archive.org/web/20110511105448/http://www.rsssf.com/tables/94qual.html live However, they had followed this up with a run to the semi-finals at UEFA Euro 1996, in which they were beaten in a penalty shoot-out by the Czech Republic. France's midfielder Zinedine Zidane had been tied for third place in the 1997 FIFA World Player of the Year contest and was labelled by former Brazilian forward Pelé as "one of the players to watch" at the 1998 World Cup. Before the tournament, Aimé Jacquet, the manager of France, told reporters that his team were "here to win the World Cup, nothing less".F8 Newspapers.com subscription Vancouver Sun https://www.newspapers.com/image/495977924/ French taking dead aim at winning World Cup 29 October 2021 21 May 1998 30 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211030082052/https://www.newspapers.com/image/495977924/ live The two teams had met twice previously in the World Cup – in the semi-final of the 1958 tournament, which Brazil won 5–2, and the quarter-final in 1986 when France won in a penalty shoot-out after the game finished 1–1 after extra time.France national football team: record v Brazil 11v11 AFS Enterprises 29 October 2021 https://www.11v11.com/teams/france/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/Brazil/ 29 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211029150847/https://www.11v11.com/teams/france/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/Brazil/ live World Cup 1958 finals 29 October 2021 https://www.rsssf.org/tables/58full.html 2 February 2015 RSSSF https://web.archive.org/web/20150202134755/http://rsssf.com/tables/58full.html live World Cup 1986 finals 29 October 2021 https://www.rsssf.org/tables/86full.html 1 March 2020 RSSSF https://web.archive.org/web/20200301052859/http://www.rsssf.com/tables/86full.html live Their most recent meeting had been in the opening match of the 1997 Tournoi de France, which finished 1–1. Roberto Carlos had scored Brazil's goal in that game with a famous Banana Shot free kick, curling from a 33.13-metre distance and often considered to be one of the best in the modern game.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11153466 Roberto Carlos wonder goal 'no fluke', say physicists 10 September 2010 BBC News 13 August 2013 12 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230312120239/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11153466 liveThe Cross Ratio https://web.archive.org/web/20240807042909/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffvojZONF_A 7 August 2024 , Numberphile, 2018. The match ball used at the tournament was the Adidas Tricolore, which was specifically made for the World Cup. The tricolour flag and Gallic rooster, traditional symbols of France were used as inspiration for the design.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/world-cup-2010/pictures/6670565/Fifa-World-Cup-match-balls-through-time.html?image=24 https://archive.today/20120911180746/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/world-cup-2010/pictures/6670565/Fifa-World-Cup-match-balls-through-time.html?image=24 dead 11 September 2012 Telegraph.co.uk 12 March 2013 Fifa World Cup match balls through time 27 November 2009 More than 20 drafts had been proposed by the Adidas design team before the definitive version was approved.https://web.archive.org/web/20190830022413/https://es.fifa.com/news/tricolore-asi-llama-nueva-estrella-76133 2019-08-30 es Tricolore – así se llama la nueva estrella https://es.fifa.com/news/tricolore-asi-llama-nueva-estrella-76133 25 December 1997 Fédération Internationale de Football Association FIFA.com 30 October 2021 Route to the final Brazil + Brazil's route to the final Opponent Result1 First group matchScotland2–12 Second group matchMorocco3–03 Third group matchNorway1–2R16 Round of 16Chile4–1QF Quarter-finalDenmark3–2SF Semi-finalNetherlands1–1 4–2 Brazil were in Group A at the World Cup, in which they were joined by Morocco, Norway and Scotland.World Cup 1998 finals 27 October 2021 https://www.rsssf.org/tables/98full.html 28 January 2015 RSSSF https://web.archive.org/web/20150128114726/http://www.rsssf.com/tables/98full.html live Their first game was the tournament opener at the Stade de France, on 10 June against Scotland.Own goal gives Brazil victory BBC Sport 10 June 1998 30 October 2021 https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/110435.stm 30 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211030084102/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/110435.stm live Brazil took the lead after four minutes when César Sampaio received the ball in the penalty area from a corner taken by Bebeto, and headed the ball past Jim Leighton in the Scotland goal.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88024077/ Boyd gifts it to ruffled Brazil Newspapers.com David Lacey 29 The Guardian 11 June 1998 30 October 2021 13 June 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220613231323/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88024077/the-guardian/ live Scotland equalised through a penalty scored by John Collins, after Kevin Gallacher had been fouled in the penalty area. Brazil took the lead again in the second half when a volley by Cafu was saved by Leighton but rebounded off Scotland's Tom Boyd for an own goal. Scotland appealed for a second penalty in the final minute, claiming that Dunga had handled the ball, but it was not given and Brazil won 2–1. Their second game was against Morocco, on 16 June at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes. Ronaldo gave Brazil the lead with his first World Cup goal nine minutes into the game, with Rivaldo and Bebeto also scoring to give Brazil a 3–0 win.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88024354/ Sport section, p. 2 The Guardian Brazil in carnival mood David Lacey 17 June 1998 Newspapers.com 30 October 2021 13 June 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220613231325/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88024354/the-guardian/ live Brazil were already confirmed as winners of the group before their third game, against Norway, but Zagallo nonetheless picked most of his first-choice team, leaving out only Aldair, who had received a yellow card against Scotland and risked suspension should he receive another, and Sampaio, who was already suspended. Brazil took the lead through Bebeto on 77 minutes. Norway responded with two goals in the last ten minutes – Tore André Flo scoring the equaliser and then winning a penalty when he was fouled by Gonçalves. Kjetil Rekdal scored from the penalty spot to give Norway a 2–1 win.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88024488/ Richard Williams Richard Williams (journalist) Flo fizzes as Norway gatecrash party The Guardian Newspapers.com Sport section, p. 3 24 June 1998 30 October 2021 13 June 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220613231324/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88024488/the-guardian/ live Brazil's opponents in the round of 16 were Chile; the match was played on 27 June at the Parc des Princes in Paris.Brazil v Chile, 27 June 1998 11v11 AFS Enterprises 30 October 2021 https://www.11v11.com/matches/brazil-v-chile-27-june-1998-265632/ 30 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211030114529/https://www.11v11.com/matches/brazil-v-chile-27-june-1998-265632/ live Brazil took the lead on 11 minutes when a Dunga free kick was met by Sampaio, who was unmarked and headed the ball past goalkeeper Nelson Tapia. Sampaio doubled Brazil's lead on 27 minutes when he shot into the corner of the net following a long-range Roberto Carlos free kick. Ronaldo added a third from a penalty in first-half injury time, after he had been fouled by Tapia.Orlando Sentinel Ronaldo scores twice as Brazil ices Chile, 4–1 Associated Press C3 28 June 1998 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88026336/ Newspapers.com 30 October 2021 13 June 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220613231324/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88026336/the-orlando-sentinel/ live Marcelo Salas pulled a goal back for Chile in the second half, but Ronaldo then scored again to seal a 4–1 Brazilian win. In the quarter-finals they played Denmark at the Stade de la Beaujoire on 3 July.Brazil v Denmark, 3 July 1998 11v11 AFS Enterprises 30 October 2021 https://www.11v11.com/matches/brazil-v-denmark-03-july-1998-265641/ 30 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211030140100/https://www.11v11.com/matches/brazil-v-denmark-03-july-1998-265641/ live Denmark scored the first goal two minutes into the game through Martin Jørgensen, with Bebeto equalising eight minutes later. Brazil then took the lead with a goal by Rivaldo on 27 minutes, completing a move involving Dunga and Ronaldo. Brian Laudrup levelled the scores five minutes into the second half, but Rivaldo scored again 30 minutes before the end to seal a 3–2 win for Brazil.Los Angeles Times It's the End for Laudrup, Denmark C6 4 July 1998 Grahame L. Jones https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88030629/ Newspapers.com 30 October 2021 13 June 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220613231326/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88030629/the-los-angeles-times/ live Brazil's semi-final was against the Netherlands at the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille.Brazil v Netherlands, 07 July 1998 11v11 AFS Enterprises 30 October 2021 https://www.11v11.com/matches/brazil-v-netherlands-07-july-1998-265644/ 30 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211030144052/https://www.11v11.com/matches/brazil-v-netherlands-07-july-1998-265644/ live Ronaldo gave Brazil the lead shortly after half-time, but Patrick Kluivert equalised for the Netherlands three minutes before the end. The game went to extra time, with the golden goal rule in effect.The golden goal rule stipulates that 30 minutes of extra time is to be played, but that the game would end immediately should either team score in that period, with the scoring team being declared the winners.Golden goal to decide Irish tie Lacey David Newspapers.com 18 November 1995 24 The Guardian 12 June 2022 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103625672/the-guardian/ 13 June 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220613171719/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103625672/the-guardian/ live There was no further scoring, however, and the game was settled by a penalty shoot-out.Brazil win penalties to reach final BBC Sport 8 July 1998 30 October 2021 https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/128479.stm 13 June 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220613231324/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/128479.stm live The two sides took their kicks alternately with Brazil kicking first and the first five penalties were all scored, giving Brazil a 3–2 lead. Brazilian goalkeeper Cláudio Taffarel then saved penalties from Phillip Cocu and Ronald de Boer with Dunga scoring again for Brazil, which meant Brazil won the shoot-out 4–2 and progressed to the final. France + France's route to the final Opponent Result1 First group matchSouth Africa3–02 Second group matchSaudi Arabia4–03 Third group matchDenmark2–1R16 Round of 16Paraguay1–0 QF Quarter-finalItaly0–0 4–3SF Semi-finalCroatia2–1 France were drawn in Group C at the finals, alongside Denmark, Saudi Arabia and South Africa. They began their campaign on 12 June against World Cup debutants South Africa at the Stade Vélodrome. In a match which Richard Williams of The Guardian said they "dominated throughout", France won 3–0 with a goal in the first half from Christophe Dugarry, a 77th minute own goal by South Africa's Pierre Issa and a last-minute strike by Thierry Henry.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88032342/ Richard Williams Richard Williams (journalist) The Guardian France strike it rich Newspapers.com 31 13 June 1998 30 October 2021 13 June 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220613231327/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88032342/the-guardian/ live Their second game was against Saudi Arabia at the Stade de France on 18 June. Henry gave France the lead in the first half, scoring from a cross by Bixente Lizarazu, before France scored three goals in the final fifteen minutes through David Trezeguet, Henry again and Lizarazu to complete a 4–0 win. Both sides had a player sent off – Mohammed Al-Khilaiwi in the 18th minute for Saudi Arabia and Zidane for France on 70 minutes for a stamp on Fuad Anwar.Ian Ian Ross (journalist) Ross https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88032841/ The Guardian 19 June 1998 French joy is marred by Zidane sending-off Newspapers.com Sport section, p. 6 30 October 2021 13 June 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220613231326/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88032841/the-guardian/ live Zidane was suspended for the next two games. With progression to the knockout stage assured, Jacquet made eight changes to his team for the final game against Denmark at the Stade Gerland in Lyon on 24 June. France took the lead on 13 minutes when Youri Djorkaeff converted a penalty after Jes Høgh fouled Trezeguet. Denmark then won a penalty shortly before half-time for a Vincent Candela foul on Jørgensen which was scored by Michael Laudrup. In the second half, Emmanuel Petit scored with a low shot into the corner of the Danish goal to seal a 2–1 victory and first place in the group.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88034517/ Newspapers.com Grahame L. 25 June 1998 Jones France Escapes Without a Mark, 2–1 Los Angeles Times C5 30 October 2021 13 June 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220613231435/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88034517/the-los-angeles-times/ live France's round-of-16 opponents were Paraguay, at the Stade Félix-Bollaert in Lens on 28 June. In a match labelled a "real stinker" by Williams, with France described as "extraordinarily inept", there were no goals during the 90 minutes of normal time and the first period of extra time. With six minutes remaining, France broke the deadlock, Laurent Blanc scoring the FIFA World Cup's first ever golden goal to seal a 1–0 win and a place in the quarter-finals.https://books.google.com/books?id=YeONAQAAQBAJ&pg=PA68 68 Football, Europe and the Press 2013 Liz Crolley David Hand Routledge 978-1-13526-222-8 27 May 2022 13 June 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220613171753/https://books.google.com/books?id=YeONAQAAQBAJ&pg=PA68 live The Guardian 29 June 1998 France turn dross into gold Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88035106/ Richard Williams Richard Williams (journalist) 20 30 October 2021 13 June 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220613231325/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88035106/the-guardian/ live There, they met Italy, the losing finalists from 1994, at Stade de France on 3 July. There were no goals during normal time and no golden goal, so the game was decided by a penalty shoot-out.El Paso Times 4 July 1998 Deja blue: Italy loses on shootout Mike Penner Mike Penner Newspapers.com 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88036406/ 30 October 2021 13 June 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220613231326/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88036406/el-paso-times/ live With France taking the first penalty, both sides scored their openers, before goalkeepers Gianluca Pagliuca and Fabien Barthez saved a penalty each, from Lizarazu and Demetrio Albertini respectively. The next five were all scored to leave France 4–3 ahead with one Italian penalty remaining. Luigi Di Biagio struck the crossbar with his kick and France advanced to the semi-finals with a 4–3 shoot-out win.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88045439/ Newspapers.com France, Brazil advance to semifinals Ed Osmond Bloomberg News The Morning Call 4 July 1998 45 30 October 2021 13 June 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220613231327/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88045439/the-morning-call/ live They returned to the Stade de France on 8 July for a semi-final against Croatia. After a goalless first half, there were two goals in quick succession shortly after half-time as Davor Šuker gave Croatia the lead before Lilian Thuram equalised for France. Thuram then gave France the lead on 70 minutes with his second and last goal for France. Despite Blanc being sent off five minutes later for violent conduct towards Slaven Bilić, France held on for a 2–1 win and a place in the final.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88046513/ Newspapers.com The Guardian David Lacey France finally find a place in the sun 34 9 July 1998 30 October 2021 13 June 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220613231329/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88046513/the-guardian/ live France v Croatia, 08 July 1998 11v11 AFS Enterprises 30 October 2021 https://www.11v11.com/matches/france-v-croatia-08-july-1998-265645/ 20 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211020013834/https://www.11v11.com/matches/france-v-croatia-08-july-1998-265645/ live Blanc's red card was the only one he received in his entire career, and meant that he was suspended for the final. Bilić's reaction implied that Blanc had struck him on the head in the incident, but video replays showed that the impact had been to his chest or chin, and the incident is often cited as one of the most controversial in the competition's history.Newspapers.com 36 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103625236/the-sydney-morning-herald/ The French resolution Michael 10 July 1998 Sydney Morning Herald Cockerill 12 June 2022 13 June 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220613171736/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103625236/the-sydney-morning-herald/ live It was Laurent Blanc's fault he missed the 1998 World Cup final – Croatia's Slaven Bilic faces hostile reception during France friendly Bairner Robin Goal 29 March 2011 26 May 2022 https://www.goal.com/en/news/1717/editorial/2011/03/29/2415008/it-was-laurent-blancs-fault-he-missed-the-1998-world-cup 26 May 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220526210220/https://www.goal.com/en/news/1717/editorial/2011/03/29/2415008/it-was-laurent-blancs-fault-he-missed-the-1998-world-cup live Pre-match Brazil was considered the favourites by bookmakers before the match, with odds of 4–6 for them to win the tournament, compared with 6–5 for France.Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88052181/ 10 July 1998 G6 Brazil is the odds-on favourite Newspapers.com 30 October 2021 13 June 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220613231327/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88052181/the-ottawa-citizen/ live Match officials Said Belqola of Morocco was selected to referee the final. An amateur referee who worked as a customs officer professionally, he had begun officiating in 1983 before being selected to referee international matches in 1993.The Leaf-Chronicle Associated Press 12 Newspapers.com 10 July 1998 Belqolaa named referee for title match https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88052685/ 30 October 2021 13 June 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220613231335/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88052685/the-leaf-chronicle/ live Prior to the 1998 World Cup he had refereed two matches each at the 1996 and 1998 African Cup of Nations, including the final of the latter tournament, between South Africa and Egypt.South Africa v Cameroon, 13 January 1996 11v11 AFS Enterprises 30 October 2021 https://www.11v11.com/matches/south-africa-v-cameroon-13-january-1996-246192/ 30 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211030205359/https://www.11v11.com/matches/south-africa-v-cameroon-13-january-1996-246192/ live Zaire v Liberia, 25 January 1996 11v11 AFS Enterprises 30 October 2021 https://www.11v11.com/matches/zaire-v-liberia-25-january-1996-246213/ 30 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211030205358/https://www.11v11.com/matches/zaire-v-liberia-25-january-1996-246213/ live Congo DR v Togo, 09 February 1998 11v11 AFS Enterprises 30 October 2021 https://www.11v11.com/matches/congo-dr-v-togo-09-february-1998-265123/ 30 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211030205357/https://www.11v11.com/matches/congo-dr-v-togo-09-february-1998-265123/ live South Africa v Egypt, 28 February 1998 11v11 AFS Enterprises 30 October 2021 https://www.11v11.com/matches/south-africa-v-egypt-28-february-1998-265240/ 30 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211030205400/https://www.11v11.com/matches/south-africa-v-egypt-28-february-1998-265240/ live At the 1998 World Cup he had refereed the Argentina vs Croatia and Germany vs United States group games.Argentina v Croatia, 26 June 1998 11v11 AFS Enterprises 30 October 2021 https://www.11v11.com/matches/argentina-v-croatia-26-june-1998-265610/ 30 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211030205357/https://www.11v11.com/matches/argentina-v-croatia-26-june-1998-265610/ live Germany v USA, 15 June 1998 11v11 AFS Enterprises 30 October 2021 https://www.11v11.com/matches/germany-v-usa-15-june-1998-265578/ 30 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211030205401/https://www.11v11.com/matches/germany-v-usa-15-june-1998-265578/ live The assistant referees were Mark Warren of England and Achmat Salie of South Africa, while Saudi Arabia's Abdul Rahman Al-Zaid was the fourth official.1998 FIFA World Cup France: Brazil – France Fédération Internationale de Football Association FIFA.com 30 October 2021 https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/1998france/match-center/8788 30 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211030205653/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/1998france/match-center/8788 dead Team selection In what was later described by writers for BBC Sport as the "great World Cup final mystery",The great World Cup final mystery BBC Sport 2 April 2002 30 October 2021 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/history/newsid_1749000/1749324.stm 17 February 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110217052606/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/history/newsid_1749000/1749324.stm live Ronaldo was omitted from the official teamsheet which Zagallo presented to FIFA at 7:48 p.m. local time (5:48 p.m. UTC), 72 minutes before kick off, with Edmundo named in his place. Reporters for the BBC and other media received the news shortly after 8 p.m. and had not expected this development, with John Motson describing scenes of "absolute mayhem and chaos" in the commentary box. At 8:18 p.m., however, Brazil submitted a modified teamsheet with Ronaldo's name reinstated.World Cup stunning moments: Ronaldo falters as France win Steinberg Jacob The Guardian 8 May 2018 30 October 2021 https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/may/08/world-cup-stunning-moments-25-ronaldo-france 29 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180929021532/https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/may/08/world-cup-stunning-moments-25-ronaldo-france live It was disclosed several years later that Ronaldo had suffered a convulsive fit on the afternoon of the final, had lost consciousness and spent three hours in hospital. Following preliminary tests that yielded no abnormalities, he was discharged and decided shortly before kickoff that he still intended to play.The mystery of the 1998 World Cup final, and why Brazil's star striker barely turned up Riddell Don CNN 12 July 2020 30 October 2021 https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/12/football/ronaldo-brazil-world-cup-final-1998-cmd-spt-intl/index.html 30 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211030202330/https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/12/football/ronaldo-brazil-world-cup-final-1998-cmd-spt-intl/index.html live Concerned by the condition of their teammate, who nonetheless insisted on playing, the Brazilian squad missed their scheduled pre-match warmup. With the exception of Cafu, who had been suspended for Brazil's semi-final match and returned in place of Zé Carlos, Brazil therefore named an unchanged side with Edmundo on the substitutes' bench.https://www.11v11.com/matches/brazil-v-france-12-july-1998-265647/ AFS Enterprises Brazil v France, 12 July 1998 11v11 30 October 2021 29 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211029151101/https://www.11v11.com/matches/brazil-v-france-12-july-1998-265647/ live Blanc was suspended following his semi-final red card and his place in the French team was taken by Frank Leboeuf.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88054544/ Newspapers.com Austin American-Statesman C8 12 July 1998 Breaking down today's final Mike Penner 30 October 2021 13 June 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220613231336/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88054544/austin-american-statesman/ live Otherwise, France named an unchanged team. Match First half thumb|An exhibit on the final at the Musée National du Sport at the Allianz Riviera in Nice, containing a jersey with Jacquet's name and the match ball. France kicked off the match at 9 p.m. local time, in front of an attendance of 80,000 and an estimated global television audience of 1.7 billion.Brazil v France – 1998 FIFA World Cup Final – Full Match, 4:30–4:33Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88111996/ The Guardian Sport p. 2 Road to the final 13 July 1998 31 October 2021 13 June 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220613231336/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88111996/the-guardian/ live https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88112289/ Newspapers.com 13 July 1998 1C By the numbers Florida Today 31 October 2021 13 June 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220613231336/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88112289/florida-today/ live The weather at Charles de Gaulle Airport, 17 km mi 2 from the stadium,Distance measured using Google Maps distance calculator, between Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, coordinates 49.0096774°N, 2.5457773°E and Stade de France, coordinates 48.9238848°N, 2.3580294°E.https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Paris+Charles+de+Gaulle+Airport/@49.0096774,2.5457773,17z 29 October 2021 Haneda Airporthttps://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Stade+de+France/@48.9238848,2.3580294,17z 20 October 2021 Nissan Stadium was recorded as fair at the time of kick-off, with a temperature of 73 F C flip and 50% humidity.Mauregard, Val-d'Oise, France Weather History – July 12, 1998 The Weather Company 31 October 2021 https://www.wunderground.com/history/daily/LFPG/date/1998-7-12 31 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211031205115/https://www.wunderground.com/history/daily/LFPG/date/1998-7-12 live France had a chance to score in the opening minute, when the ball was passed upfield towards Stéphane Guivarc'h, who attempted a bicycle kick which went over the cross bar and landed on the top of the Brazilian net.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000445/19980713/440/0042?browse=true Clockwatch: How the World Cup was won and lost Aberdeen Evening Express 42 13 July 1998 British Newspaper Archive subscription 31 October 2021 Guivarc'h had another opportunity three minutes later, when he received a pass from Zidane on the edge of the penalty area and was one-on-one with Taffarel, but his shot under pressure from Júnior Baiano was stopped by the goalkeeper.Brazil v France – 1998 FIFA World Cup Final – Full Match, 7:46–7:55 On 5 minutes, Rivaldo hit a long cross to the far corner of the penalty area towards Leonardo, who could not reach it; the ball went out for a goal kick.Brazil v France – 1998 FIFA World Cup Final – Full Match, 9:29–9:40 France won a free kick a minute later when Cafu fouled Lizarazu, which Zidane curled into the penalty area. It reached Djorkaeff, who was unmarked; he attempted to score with a header, but it went high and wide of the goal.Brazil v France – 1998 FIFA World Cup Final – Full Match, 10:20–11:02 On 17 minutes, Djorkaeff hit a long-range shot from the right-hand side, but it went wide of the Brazilian goal.Brazil v France – 1998 FIFA World Cup Final – Full Match, 21:12–11:02 Five minutes later, Ronaldo received the ball near the touch-line and started running towards goal; from the left-hand edge of the penalty area he passed it to his right. Barthez almost tipped the ball into his own goal but was able to catch it before it crossed the line.Brazil v France – 1998 FIFA World Cup Final – Full Match, 25:49–26:02 Brazil won a corner on 23 minutes, which was taken by Leonardo into the penalty area.Brazil v France – 1998 FIFA World Cup Final – Full Match, 27:12–27:25 Sampaio directed a powerful header towards the goal, but it was aimed straight at Barthez who saved it. Zidane gave France the lead just before the half-hour mark, outjumping Leonardo to connect with a header from an in-swinging corner from the right taken by Petit.Your favourite World Cup moments: Zidane's glorious final double in Paris Bairner Robin Goal 24 March 2014 31 October 2021 https://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3868/main/2014/03/24/4705577/your-favourite-world-cup-moments-zidanes-glorious-final 31 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211031164147/https://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3868/main/2014/03/24/4705577/your-favourite-world-cup-moments-zidanes-glorious-final live Four minutes later, Ronaldo received the ball following a long pass from Dunga, but Barthez punched his shot clear. Ronaldo and Barthez collided with each other during the incident; both needed assistance from medics but were able to continue the game.Brazil v France – 1998 FIFA World Cup Final – Full Match, 34:30–35:57 Baiano received the first yellow card of the match on 33 minutes for a foul on Djorkaeff.Brazil v France – 1998 FIFA World Cup Final – Full Match, 37:14–37:30 French captain Didier Deschamps was then shown a yellow card four minutes later for a diving challenge on Rivaldo.Brazil v France – 1998 FIFA World Cup Final – Full Match, 41:22–41:50 On 41 minutes, Petit had a chance to score from 12 yards m 2 when a pass forward by Christian Karembeu rebounded to him in space after hitting the back of Baiano's feet. Baiano recovered, however, to deflect the Frenchman's shot wide of the goalpost.Brazil v France – 1998 FIFA World Cup Final – Full Match, 44:53–45:20 Shortly before first-half injury time, Thuram sent the ball upfield from deep within his own half, which was missed by the Brazilian defenders and reached Guivarc'h, one-on-one with Taffarel. The goalkeeper blocked his shot behind for a corner, however.Brazil v France – 1998 FIFA World Cup Final – Full Match, 48:34–49:10 France won another corner a minute later, which was taken on the left by Djorkaeff into the penalty area, where Zidane once again headed the ball into the goal, through the legs of Roberto Carlos, to give France a 2–0 half-time lead.Brazil v France – 1998 FIFA World Cup Final – Full Match, 49:35–50:15https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88101217/ Newspapers.com 13 July 1998 Los Angeles Times C8 Helene Elliott Soul of French Team Finds Rare Air 31 October 2021 13 June 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220613231336/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88101217/the-los-angeles-times/ live Second half The second half began with a Brazil substitution as Denílson replaced Leonardo.14 July 1998 Deschamps and Zidane Get Top Grades for Victorious France subscription https://www.nytimes.com/1998/07/14/sports/IHT-deschamps-and-zidane-get-top-grades-for-victorious-france.html Peter Berlin The New York Times 31 October 2021 31 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211031182204/https://www.nytimes.com/1998/07/14/sports/IHT-deschamps-and-zidane-get-top-grades-for-victorious-france.html live Marcel Desailly received a yellow card in the 49th minute for dissent, after the referee had penalised him for a foul on Cafu.Brazil v France – 1998 FIFA World Cup Final – Full Match, 57:40–58:00 On 51 minutes, Bebeto took a corner from the right-hand side which reached Denílson, who fell down as his attempted shot went wide of the goal while Deschamps was also challenging for the ball. Brazil's players appealed for a penalty, but Belqola did not award it.Brazil v France – 1998 FIFA World Cup Final – Full Match, 1:02:05–1:02:25 A minute later, Dunga had a shot from outside the penalty area which went wide of Barthez's goal.Brazil v France – 1998 FIFA World Cup Final – Full Match, 1:03:00–1:03:15 Karembeu was shown a yellow card on 55 minutes for a foul from behind on Cafu.Brazil v France – 1998 FIFA World Cup Final – Full Match, 1:05:59–1:06:17 Rivaldo took the resulting free-kick short towards Roberto Carlos, who ran to the left edge of the penalty area before crossing it in, where it reached Ronaldo.Brazil v France – 1998 FIFA World Cup Final – Full Match, 1:06:17–1:06:53 He shot from close range but Barthez saved. On 57 minutes, France made a change when Alain Boghossian came on in place of Karembeu.Brazil v France – 1998 FIFA World Cup Final – Full Match, 1:07:45–1:08:12 Three minutes later, Roberto Carlos took a long throw-in from the left-hand side, which Barthez failed to catch near the edge of his penalty area, allowing Bebeto to take a shot, but Desailly blocked it.Brazil v France – 1998 FIFA World Cup Final – Full Match, 1:11:00–1:11:10 On 63 minutes, Guivarc'h was one-on-one with Taffarel following what FIFA commentators described as a "mistake" by the Brazilian defence, but he fired his shot wide of the goal.Brazil v France – 1998 FIFA World Cup Final – Full Match, 1:07:43–1:06:17 Three minutes later Guivarc'h was taken off, as Jacquet brought on Dugarry in his place.Brazil v France – 1998 FIFA World Cup Final – Full Match, 1:16:20–1:16:50 On 68 minutes, Desailly made a sliding tackle on Cafu which was given as a foul by the referee. Belqola showed him a second yellow card, which reduced France to 10 men for the last 20 minutes. Desailly was just the third player to be sent off in a World Cup final after Argentina's Pedro Monzón and Gustavo Dezotti, both in 1990 in Rome against West Germany.Brazil v France – 1998 FIFA World Cup Final – Full Match, 1:18:15–1:19:05 After 74 minutes, Edmundo was brought on by Zagallo, replacing César Sampaio.Brazil v France – 1998 FIFA World Cup Final – Full Match, 1:24:50–1:25:05 A minute later, France made a defensive substitution, bringing on Patrick Vieira in place of Djorkaeff. On 82 minutes, Dugarry was through on goal with only Taffarel to beat, but his shot went wide of the goal.Brazil v France – 1998 FIFA World Cup Final – Full Match, 1:33:07–1:33:20 Brazil had a chance to score in second-half injury time when Denílson's shot hit the crossbar.Brazil v France – 1998 FIFA World Cup Final – Full Match, 1:41:20–1:41:30 Two minutes later, France created a final chance on the counterattack when Dugarry cleared Denílson's corner kick and found Vieira open on the left. Vieira then put his Arsenal teammate Petit through on goal with a first-touch through ball, and Petit finished low to Taffarel's left.http://www.soccertimes.com/worldcup/1998/games/jul12.htm France plays perfect host; hoists World Cup in Paris. 12 July 1998 Soccer Times 24 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20111128230026/http://www.soccertimes.com/worldcup/1998/games/jul12.htm 28 November 2011 dead Petit's goal was the 1000th in France national team historyhttps://www.fff.fr/article/10619-djorkaeff-des-le-couloir-on-faisait-deux-tetes-de-plus-.html 12 July 2023 12 July 2023 FR Fédération Française de Football Djorkaeff: «Dès le couloir, on faisait deux têtes de plus...» 12 July 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230712230729/https://www.fff.fr/article/10619-djorkaeff-des-le-couloir-on-faisait-deux-tetes-de-plus-.html live and was the final kick of the game, sealing a 3–0 victory. Details 1998 7 12 y 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) BRA 1998 FIFA World Cup knockout stage#Final 0–3 1998 FIFA World Cup final FRA 1974 Zidane 27 45+1 Petit 90+3 Stade de France, Saint-Denis 80,000 Said Belqola (Morocco) https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/17/1013/1027/8788 Brazil vs France Final 1998 FIFA World Cup France FIFA 1 May 2026 http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=1027/match=8788/index.html 1998 FIFA World Cup France – Matches – Brazil v France FIFA 1 May 2026 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20171219083457/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=1027/match=8788/index.html 19 December 2017 http://www.france98.com/english/competition/matchstat8886.htm Match Statistics – Final – Brazil v France Comité Français d'Organisation de la Coupe du Monde de Football 1998 12 July 1998 1 May 2026 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20010414012157/http://www.france98.com/english/competition/matchstat8886.htm 14 April 2001 _bra98h _bra98h _bra98h _bra98h _bra98hl FFCC00 FFCC00 FFCC00 004A99 FFFFFF Brazilhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/23430469/the-guardian/ Zidane's double leads the rout as hosts put paid to below-par Brazil Newspapers.com David Lacey 23 The Guardian 13 July 1998 31 October 2021 31 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211031191816/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23430469/the-guardian/ live _france1998h _france1998h _france1998h _france1998a _fra98h 0000C0 0000C0 0000C0 FFFFFF FF0000 France GK 1 Cláudio TaffarelRB 2 CafuCB 4 Júnior Baiano 33CB 3 AldairLB 6 Roberto CarlosCM 8 Dunga (c)CM 5 César Sampaio 73AM 18Leonardo 46AM 10RivaldoCF 20BebetoCF 9 RonaldoSubstitutions:MF 19Denílson 46FW 21Edmundo 73Manager:Mário Zagallo300px GK 16Fabien BarthezRB 15Lilian ThuramCB 18Frank LeboeufCB 8 Marcel Desailly 2 48 68LB 3 Bixente LizarazuDM 7 Didier Deschamps (c) 39CM 19Christian Karembeu 56 57CM 17Emmanuel PetitAM 10Zinedine ZidaneCF 6 Youri Djorkaeff 74CF 9 Stéphane Guivarc'h 66Substitutions:MF 14Alain Boghossian 57FW 21Christophe Dugarry 66MF 4 Patrick Vieira 74Manager:Aimé Jacquet Assistant referees: Mark Warren (England) Achmat Salie (South Africa) Fourth official: Abdul Rahman Al-Zaid (Saudi Arabia) |}Match rules 90 minutes 30 minutes of extra time if necessary Penalty shoot-out if scores still level Maximum of three substitutions Statistics Source:Summary https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103620152 Newspapers.com Los Angeles Times 13 July 1998 C8 12 June 2022 13 June 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220613231337/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103620152/the-los-angeles-times/ live Brazil France Goals scored 0 3 Total shots 12 14 Shots on target 6 5 Fouls committed 15 13 Offsides 5 3 Yellow cards 1 4 Red cards 0 1 Post-match France true #FFFFF0 center 100% center fr Après avoir vu ça, on peut mourir tranquille. Enfin, le plus tard possible, mais on peut. Ah c'est superbe. Quel pied, ah quel pied! Oh putain!After seeing this, one can die in peace. Though, hopefully, not too soon...This is great, fuck, this is the bollocks! Thierry Roland on TF1's broadcast of the final after full timeFR Thierry Roland: «Après avoir vu ça, on peut mourir tranquille» Thierry Roland: "After seeing this, one can die in peace" http://www.leparisien.fr/espace-premium/fait-du-jour/-17-06-2012-2052448.php Le Parisien 17 June 2012 14 June 2019 (translation by The GuardianQuigagne Kevin Thierry Roland was France's David Coleman – with a hint of Roger Mellie https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/jun/23/thierry-roland-france-tv-commentator The Observer The Guardian 1 July 2024 23 June 2012) France's win was their first World Cup title, becoming the seventh out of – 2026 y – eight different countries to win the tournament. They also became the sixth team to win the competition as hosts and the first since Argentina in 1978. thumb|right|French president Jacques Chirac, the International Olympic Committee president Juan Antonio Samaranch, the newly elected FIFA president Sepp Blatter and his outgoing predecessor João Havelange, UEFA president Lennart Johansson, and co-president of local organizing committee Michel Platini were among those present at the stands during the awards ceremony. President Chirac handed the trophy to French captain Deschamps.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R7ojiXL2VA Matchday Live – 1998 Brazil vs. France FIFA 20 April 2018 YouTube video 2 April 2020 6 January 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210106161209/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R7ojiXL2VA live Millions of French supporters celebrated their team's victory in Paris throughout the night, with an estimated 1.5 million on the Champs-Élysées alone as players' names and faces along with celebratory messages were projected onto the Arc de Triomphe. It was reported that such scenes had not been seen there since Paris' liberation from Nazi German occupation in late August 1944 during World War II, including Charles de Gaulle's parade down the same avenue on 26 August.France 98 : Nuit de fête sur les Champs-Elysées après la victoire (Archive INA) France 98: Night of celebration on the Champs-Elysées after the victory (INA Archive) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyuVIRDtel4 Institut National de l'Audiovisuel 13 July 1998 20 July 2023 News broadcast FR YouTube 20 July 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230720151350/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyuVIRDtel4 live The next day, the Champs-Elysées was also packed with fans as the French players made an open-top bus tour down the avenue.Kenosha News Associated Press Newspapers.com 14 July 1998 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100235961/kenosha-news/ France savers World Cup glory 22 April 2022 22 April 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220422093218/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100235961/kenosha-news/ live The celebrations continued through to Tuesday, France's national Bastille Day holiday, with Chirac inviting the team to a garden party at the Élysée Palace following the Bastille Day military parade and praising the nation's solidarity during a speech there.Chicago Tribune Reuters Newspapers.com 15 July 1998 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100236008/ Bastille Day, soccer fame keep French in unity mood 22 April 2022 13 June 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220613231342/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100236008/chicago-tribune/ live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkhLCnV0D48 News broadcast Institut National de l'Audiovisuel 8 December 2022 5 May 2012 France 98: La Garden Party du 14 juillet en intégralité (Archive INA) France 98: The 14th of July Garden Party in its entirety (INA Archive) FR YouTube 28 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230828040029/https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=XkhLCnV0D48 live The day after the final, L'Équipe led its front page with the banner headline Pour L'Éternité (For Eternity), with that 13 July edition becoming and remaining the most-sold edition in the newspaper's history with over 1.6 million copies sold.FR Émile Gillet Top 10 des meilleures ventes du journal L'Équipe : un seul intrus au milieu de l'Équipe de France Top 10 best-sellers of the newspaper L’Équipe: Only one interloper in the middle of the France national football team https://www.sportbuzzbusiness.fr/top-10-des-meilleures-ventes-du-journal-lequipe-un-seul-intrus-au-milieu-de-lequipe-de-france.html SportBuzzBusiness.fr 27 June 2018 13 August 2021 12 July 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230712224646/https://www.sportbuzzbusiness.fr/top-10-des-meilleures-ventes-du-journal-lequipe-un-seul-intrus-au-milieu-de-lequipe-de-france.html live On 24 July, each player was made a FR Chevalier (Knight) in France's Legion of Honour.Décret du 24 juillet 1998 portant nomination à titre exceptionnel fr Decree of 24 July 1998 on nomination to exceptional title https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000000374701 Légifrance 1 July 2024 24 July 1998 28 April 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210428230714/https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000000374701 live An FR effet Mondial (World Cup effect) of France's victory on the country was cited, most notably economically.Bastien Drut Richard Duhautois Simon Kupper Sciences sociales football club De Boeck Supérieur Football club social sciences 25 April 2017 103 9782807313149 FR A political cartoon by Plantu published in L'Express after the final illustrated the issues that a multicultural French team winning the World Cup had posed to the French far-right, reading: FR Pendant que l'équipe de France black-blanc-beur chante la Marseillaise et que le peuple français acclame Thuram, Zidane et Karembeu, un collaborateur console (Jean-Marie) Le Pen en disant: "Ne pleure pas, Jean-Marie! Si ça se trouve, la finale du prochain Mondial, ce sera peut-être Nigeria-Cameroun," sur quoi Le Pen, tombe de sa chaise à la renverse. (As the black, white and Arabic French team sings La Marseillaise and as the French people acclaim Thuram, Zidane and Karambeu, a collaborator consoles Le Pen by saying, "Don't cry, Jean-Marie! It could be that the final of the next World Cup may be Nigeria vs. Cameroon," at which Le Pen falls out of his chair backwards.)Hugh Dauncey Geoffrey Hare France and the 1998 World Cup: The National Impact of a World Sporting Event Routledge February 28, 1999 0714644382 The French players had made "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor their unofficial anthem, particularly focusing on the instrumental sub-theme to sing "la la la la la" inspired by a remix of the song by Hermes House Band. Following France's victory, the song enjoyed immense popular enthusiasm amongst younger generations in the country 20 years after its original release in 1978. Gaynor also later released a version with the "la la la la la" chant included, called "I Will Survive '98".https://frenchly.us/french-sing-will-survive-soccer-games/ Why Do the French Sing "I Will Survive" at Soccer Games? Jenny Hughes 12 July 2018 Frenchly 30 October 2024 8 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241208084758/https://frenchly.us/french-sing-will-survive-soccer-games/ live In 2018, France 2 aired a documentary in honor of the 20th anniversary of the final titled FR 12 juillet 1998, le jour parfait (12 July 1998, The Perfect Day) with Jean-Pierre Devillers as director and Valérie Amarou as writer.Rousseau Christine «12 juillet 1998, le jour parfait» : 20 ans après, France 2 revient sur la plus grande victoire des Bleus "12 July 1998, The Perfect Day": 20 years after, France 2 remembers the Blues' biggest victory https://www.lemonde.fr/televisions-radio/article/2018/06/05/tv-12-juillet-1998-le-jour-parfait_5310037_1655027.html Le Monde 5 August 2024 5 June 2018 FR 22 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250122122402/https://www.lemonde.fr/televisions-radio/article/2018/06/05/tv-12-juillet-1998-le-jour-parfait_5310037_1655027.html live Devillers Jean-Pierre 12 juillet 1998, Le jour parfait https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11851794/ IMDb 5 August 2024 6 May 2018 24 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250124081413/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11851794/ live 12 juillet 1998, le jour parfait 12 July 1998, The Perfect Day FR France 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBXQSjaz104 Documentary film 6 May 2018 YouTube 5 August 2024 5 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240805152556/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBXQSjaz104 live Among the celebrities and fans who shared their experiences in the documentary were athletes who cited the victory as a catalyst, such as footballer Laura Georges, épeé fencer Laura Flessel-Colovic, and judoka Teddy Riner. Brazil It was only the second time Brazil had lost a World Cup final, with the first being their 2–1 upset loss to Uruguay at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro in the final match of 1950 known as the Maracanaço (similarly, this marked Brazil's first World Cup final loss in a knockout format). The 3–0 scoreline was also Brazil's largest loss in the World Cup until their 7–1 defeat to Germany as hosts in the 2014 semi-final at the Mineirão in Belo Horizonte, subsequently dubbed the Mineiraço.Brazil 1–7 Germany McNulty Phil BBC Sport 8 July 2014 31 October 2021 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28102403 12 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210612022005/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28102403 live Ronaldo's fitness for the match and his initial omission and later reinstatement on Brazil's teamsheet became a subject of ongoing journalistic interest following the match, with analysis continuing more than 20 years later.The mystery of the 1998 World Cup final Riddell Don CNN 12 July 2020 22 April 2022 https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/12/football/ronaldo-brazil-world-cup-final-1998-cmd-spt-intl/index.html 27 May 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220527195602/https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/12/football/ronaldo-brazil-world-cup-final-1998-cmd-spt-intl/index.html live A number of conspiracy theories regarding the incident emerged, including an allegation by striker Edmundo (who had been set to play in Ronaldo's place) that Brazil's team sponsor Nike had pressured Zagallo to reinstate the player.What Really happened to Ronaldo before the 1998 World Cup Final – in his own words De Campos Jr. Celso FourFourTwo Future 20 March 2020 22 April 2022 https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/what-really-happened-ronaldo-1998-world-cup-final-his-own-words 14 April 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220414202417/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/what-really-happened-ronaldo-1998-world-cup-final-his-own-words live Zagallo also said that the decision was his and the player's, saying "if there had been interference, I would have resigned".World Cup stunning moments: Ronaldo falters as France win Steinberg Jacob The Guardian 8 May 2018 22 April 2022 https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/may/08/world-cup-stunning-moments-25-ronaldo-france 29 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180929021532/https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/may/08/world-cup-stunning-moments-25-ronaldo-france live A government inquiry into Nike's involvement with Brazil was launched by politician Aldo Rebelo and interviewed numerous players, officials and team doctors, but it cleared Nike of any wrongdoing.How Nike bought Brazil Bellos Alex The Guardian 9 July 2001 22 April 2022 https://www.theguardian.com/media/2001/jul/09/marketingandpr.worldcupfootball2002 Aldo Rebelo 22 April 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220422091433/https://www.theguardian.com/media/2001/jul/09/marketingandpr.worldcupfootball2002 live Another theory, promulgated in Brazilian newspaper Folha de S.Paulo, was that Ronaldo had a nervous breakdown during the tournament, and some players also said that team doctor Lidio Toledo had cried about Ronaldo's condition when he encountered him in the dressing room. Toledo did not sign him off as unfit however, later saying "imagine if I stopped him playing and Brazil lost, at that moment I'd have to go and live on the North Pole." Subsequent tournaments France followed up their victory by qualifying for and winning UEFA Euro 2000 held in the Netherlands and Belgium.France win Euro 2000 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/816194.stm BBC Sport 2 July 2000 12 June 2011 29 April 2004 https://web.archive.org/web/20040429010001/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/816194.stm live This made them just the second country to be world and European champions simultaneously after West Germany won Euro 1972 and then the 1974 World Cup as hosts. Spain has since duplicated the feat twice after winning Euro 2008, the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012, and Euro 2024 and the 2026 World Cup. Brazil took the Copa América title in 1999 and then won the next World Cup in Japan and South Korea in 2002 for their record fifth World Cup win as Ronaldo scored both goals in the final against Germany in Yokohama.Brian Homewood Football: Rivaldo's rousing finale https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-rivaldos-rousing-finale-1107387.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-rivaldos-rousing-finale-1107387.html 1 May 2022 subscription live The Independent 19 July 1999 12 June 2011Brazil crowned world champions https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/matches_wallchart/germany_v_brazil/newsid_2067000/2067939.stm BBC Sport 30 June 2002 12 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110511131526/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/matches_wallchart/germany_v_brazil/newsid_2067000/2067939.stm 11 May 2011 live France were eliminated in the group stage at the 2002 tournament, becoming the first World Cup holders to be eliminated without reaching the knockout stage since Brazil in 1966.Germany struck by the curse of the World Cup winner Peter Rutzler i 27 June 2018 24 September 2021 https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/germany-be-struck-by-the-curse-of-the-world-cup-winner-166182 24 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210924165229/https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/germany-be-struck-by-the-curse-of-the-world-cup-winner-166182 live The two countries' next World Cup meeting was in a quarter-final in Stuttgart of the subsequent tournament in 2006, where a goal from Henry off a Zidane free kick was the match's only goal. France went on to return to the final, where they lost to Italy on penalties. They were eliminated at the group stage again in 2010 before winning their second World Cup in 2018 with Deschamps as coach. See also Brazil at the FIFA World Cup France at the FIFA World Cup Notes References Match reports Report Sources https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R7ojiXL2VA Brazil v France – 1998 FIFA World Cup Final – Full Match FIFA 20 April 2018 YouTube video 31 October 2021 Brazil v France – 1998 FIFA World Cup Final – Full Match Association football France 1990s Brazil Final Final Category:FIFA World Cup finals Category:Men's international association football finals in Europe Category:Brazil national football team matches Category:France national football team matches Final Final Category:Sport in Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis Category:History of Seine-Saint-Denis 1998-07-12 FIFA World Cup final FIFA World Cup final Category:Football in Île-de-France