France’s World Cup final victory on home soil in 1998 remains perhaps the defining moment in that nation’s footballing history.
As well as being Les Bleus maiden World Cup victory, the triumph carried significant cultural weight, as a divided nation united under Aime Jacquet’s multiracial side, sparking wild scenes of celebration across the country, with the epicentre of this being the millions of fans who gathered at the Champs Élysées following the 3-1 victory over Brazil in the final.
