The History of the World Cups: France '98 (2000)
France '98 was the biggest World Cup in history, featuring 32 participating nations, which spurred an attacking style of soccer that increased the number of goals per game. It was a World Cup full of surprises, such as the formidable Croatian team that finished in third place, Spain’s early exit in the first round, and the absence of Brazilian magic from a team that had been considered invincible. Relive the excitement of the best of soccer and France ’98.
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Davor Šuker as Self (archive footage) |
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Zinédine Zidane as Self (archive footage) |
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Luis Hernández as Self (archive footage) |
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Ronaldo as Self (archive footage) |
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Gabriel Batistuta as Self (archive footage) |
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Ariel Ortega as Self (archive footage) |
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José Luis Chilavert as Self (archive footage) |
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Lilian Thuram as Self (archive footage) |
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Roberto Baggio as Self (archive footage) |
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Jürgen Klinsmann as Self (archive footage) |
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Michael Owen as Self (archive footage) |
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Michael Laudrup as Self (archive footage) |
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Dennis Bergkamp as Self (archive footage) |
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Rivaldo as Self (archive footage) |