1998 FIFA World Cup Final: France vs. Brazil
Sunday, July 12, 1998
21:00 Venue: Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France
The 1998 FIFA World Cup Final between France and Brazil was held on Sunday, July 12, 1998, at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France. France won the match 3-0, securing their first World Cup title. The match was watched by a global audience of over 1 billion people.
France took the lead in the 27th minute when Zinedine Zidane scored a header from a corner kick. Emmanuel Petit doubled the lead in the 57th minute, and Zidane scored his second goal in the 90th minute to seal the victory.
Brazil had several chances to score but were unable to convert. Ronaldo, who had been suffering from a convulsion earlier in the day, was largely ineffective and was substituted in the second half.
France's victory was a triumph for the host nation and for manager Aimé Jacquet. It was also a victory for Zidane, who was named the FIFA World Player of the Year for 1998.
Comments