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Saint-Denis, Sunday 12 July 1998: France, unbeaten in the tournament, defeat Brazil 3-0 (Zidane 2, Petit), to win their first World Cup ever! (Photo Reuters)
History as France are crowned world champions
Discover the resumes of the people of FRANCE 98!
Netherlands-Croatia: Boos as Dutch are floored by Suker punch
"Colours of the World": YVES SAINT LAURENT on the Stade de France pitch
Brazil - France: The final showdown
Grand Finale at the Stade de France : the show begins at 17h30
Semi-finals cards and disciplinary action imposed by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee
Aimé JACQUET, national team coach, comments on Lilian THURAM two gold goals
   
Brazil-France - B. Lizarazu: "We've played the perfect game"
Brazil-France - E. Petit: "After each victory the atmosphere in the dressing room was wonderful"
Brazil-France - Z. Zidane: "I wanted to repay my team-mates for all they've done for me during the tournament"
Brazil-France - Y. Djorkaeff: "We completely suffocated Brazil, the world's greatest footballing nation"
Brazil-France - L. Thuram: "It was like a dream"
Brazil-France - Z. Zidane: "It's the most important match of my life"
Brazil-France - Rivaldo: "The France team were more fired up than we were"
Brazil-France - A. Jacquet: "France has seen that it had great players and a fine team"
Match n°64 - BRAZIL - FRANCE - Mixed Zone - Statements by the French players (1)
Brazil-France - M. Zagallo: "France played brilliantly"
Statistics for the World Cup Finals
Brazil-France - Jacques Chirac and Michel Platini supporting France's team colours
Atmosphere at the market in SAINT-DENIS
Mass in the Basilica, SAINT-DENIS to celebrate the final of the World Cup
Miroslav Blazevic: "We'll be supporting France"