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The F.I.F.A. World Cup France 1998 Final match featured the host nation France playing against favorite Brazil and was played on July 12, 1998 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France. With the likes of superstar strikers Ronaldo and Rivaldo, the fleet-footed, powerful shot-possessing defensive midfielder Roberto Carlos and a few other players from the F.I.F.A. World Cup U.S.A. 1994 champions squad, five-time world champions Brazil were the consensus pre-tournament favorites.
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Coached by former Brazil national team player Mรกrio Zagallo, defending world champions Brazil recorded victories over Scotland (2โ1) and Morocco (3โ0) on their way to the final. Consequently, Brazil won their group easily with 6 points from three matches, suffering a surprise 2โ1 defeat at the hands of Norway in their final group game. After a 4โ1 win over Chile and a 3โ2 success against Denmark, the Seleรงรฃo reached the final with a penalty shoot-out victory over the Netherlands.
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#1. Which soccer player won the F.I.F.A. World Cup Golden Boot Award at F.I.F.A. World Cup France 1998?
As for France, they won their three group matches and defeated Paraguay in the knockout stages on golden goals. They had a penalty-shootout with soccer powerhouse Italy in the quarter-finals, and defeated Davor Suker-led Croatia to reach the final. The finals match was preceded by various last-minute dramatic developments, affecting the performances of both teams. The young, superstar Brazilian striker Ronaldo, had suffered a convulsive fit on the eve of the match, raising speculation about the potential effects of his condition on his on-pitch performance. After initially being left out of the team sheet and notwithstanding his suboptimal physical state, it was announced just 72 minutes before kick-off that he was indeed going to play.
On the other hand, Le Bleu was lead by midfield maestro Zinedine “El Mago” Zidane, lanky striker Thierry “Titou” Henry, hard-working defensive midfielder Didier Deschamps, speedy, left back Bixente Lizarazu among other standout French players. Renowned for his on-the-ball technique, vision and ball control, Zidane was named the F.I.F.A. World Player of the Year award three times during his professional playing career: 1998, 2000 and 2003. The magical, superstar French attacking midfielder Zidane also won the 1998 Ballon d’Or. He was Ligue 1 Player of the Year in 1996, Serie A Footballer of the Year in 2001 and La Liga Best Foreign Player in 2002.
In 2004, he was named in the F.I.F.A. 100, a list of the world’s greatest living players compiled by Brazilian soccer legend Pelรฉ. Zidane received an uncharacteristic red card in the second (group) match against Saudi Arabia for a stamp on Fuad Anwar, becoming the first French player to receive a red card in a World Cup Final. Once France eventually reached the final, they dominated Brazil from the kick-off. Zidane seemingly had the ball glued to his boots, mesmerizing the Brazilian defenders at every turn. Zidane scored two similar goals, both headers from corner kicks taken by midfielder/defender Emmanuel Petit and forward Youri Djorkaeff, respectively. Petit added a third goal deep in stoppage time to seal the 3โ0 win for France.
Zidane became an instant national hero, and over one million people celebrated the victory on the Champs-รlysรฉes (in Paris, France) where a huge image of Zidane was projected on the Arc de Triomphe along with the words “Merci Zizou”. Admittedly, I was among those who gave France a slim-to-none chance (pre-World Cup prediction) of defeating mighty Brazil in the World Cup. Thanks to Zinedine “El Mago” Zidane’s clutch goals and inspirational performance against formidable Brazil in the final, France was able to win their first ever World Cup title.
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Below are some F.I.F.A. World Cup France 1998 Final match statistics and highlights:
F.I.F.A. World Cup France 1998 Final Match Box Score – Brazil vs France
| 1998 F.I.F.A. World Cup France Finals Match Box Score | |
|---|---|
| Event: | 1998 F.I.F.A. World Cup |
| Brazil | France |
| 0 | 3 |
| Date: | July 12, 1998 |
| Venue: | Stade de France--Saint-Denis, France |
| Man of the Match: | Zinedine Zidaneย (France) |
| Referee: | Said Belqolaย (Morocco) |
| Attendance: | 80,000 |
| Weather: | Clear |
| 23ย ยฐC (73ย ยฐF) |
F.I.F.A. World Cup France 1998 Final Match Statistics – Brazil vs France
| F.I.F.A. World Cup France 1998 Finals Match Brazil vs France Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Second yellow card & red card | 0 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 1 |
F.I.F.A. Classic Matches – F.I.F.A. World Cup 1998 France Final Match Highlights – Brazil vs France 0-3 (Stade de France – Saint Denis, France – July 12, 1998)
F.I.F.A. Classic Matches – F.I.F.A. World Cup 1998 France Semifinal Match Highlights – Brazil vs Netherlands 1-1 (4-2 penalties) (Stade Vรฉlodrome – Marseille, France – July 7, 1998)
F.I.F.A. World Cup 1998 France Final Complete Match – Brazil vs France 0-3 (Stade de France – Saint Denis, France – July 12, 1998)
F.I.F.A. World Cup 1998 France Semifinal Match Highlights – Brazil vs Netherlands 1-1 (4-2 penalties) (Stade Vรฉlodrome – Marseille, France – July 7, 1998)
F.I.F.A. World Cup 1998 France Quarterfinal Match Highlights – Brazil vs Denmark 3-2 (Stade de la Beaujoire – Nantes, France – July 3, 1998)
F.I.F.A. World Cup 1998 France Group A Match Highlights – Brazil vs Scotland 2-1 (Stade de France – Saint-Denis, France – June 10, 1998)
F.I.F.A. World Cup 1998 France Group A Match Highlights – Brazil vs Morocco 3-0 (Stade de la Beaujoire – Nantes, France – June 16, 1998)
F.I.F.A. World Cup 1998 France Group A Match Highlights – Brazil vs Norway 1-2 (Stade Vรฉlodrome – Marseille, France – June 23, 1998)
F.I.F.A. World Cup 1998 France Round of 16 Match Highlights – Brazil vs Chile 4-1 (Parc des Princes – Paris, France – June 27, 1998)
F.I.F.A. World Cup 1998 France Semifinal Match Highlights – Croatia vs France 1-2 (Stade de France – Saint Denis, France – July 8, 1998)
F.I.F.A. World Cup 1998 France Group C Match Highlights – South Africa vs France – 0-3 (Stade Vรฉlodrome – Marseille, France, France – June 12, 1998)
F.I.F.A. World Cup 1998 France Round of 16 Match Highlights – Paraguay vs France 0-1 (Stade Bollaert-Delelis – Lens, France, France – June 28, 1998)
Published on: April 21, 2018
Sources: Wikipediaโhttps://www.en.wikipedia.org, E.S.P.N.โhttps://www.espn.com, F.I.F.A.–https://www.fifa.com, YouTubeโhttps://www.youtube.com
