The Real Madrid legend had been the hero of the 1998 World Cup final when his country won it for the first time and a cheeky ...

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In the 1998 World Cup final, Ronaldo stumbled, while Zidane shone, leading France to a 3-0 victory over Brazil. Both are top nations entering this year's WC.

BERLIN — There is some precedent for Zinedine Zidane’s unceremonious ejection from the World Cup final Sunday night for his startling head butt that floored Italy’s Marco Materazzi. In 1998, when ...

Zinedine Zidane's 1998 World Cup win (3-0) vaulted his fame and transformed France's team play. France was able to replicate their World Cup success in 2018.