France 1998

The 1998 FIFA World Cup final unfolds at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, just outside Paris. Host nation France faces reigning champions Brazil and delivers a stunning 3-0 victory. Zinedine Zidane scores twice with powerful headers, becoming a national hero. As the match reaches its conclusion, the crowd erupts and the referee signals the end of Brazil's reign. Captain Didier Deschamps receives the trophy and raises it high amid fireworks and jubilation. The French team celebrates on home soil, draped in tricolors. It is France’s first World Cup triumph — a night of glory in Paris.