France’s first title came in 1998, France were the tournament hosts. France hammered a vaunted Brazil side 3-0 to win the World Cup on home soil. With a star-studded squad that saw the likes of Zinedine Zidane, Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira and captained by none other than current head coach, Didier Deschamps.
Unfortunately, France finished as Runners-Up in 2006, losing to Italy 5-3 on penalties. A match that will long be remembered for Zinedine Zidane’s red card after headbutting Italy’s Marco Materazzi.
France World Cup final results:
1998: 3-0 win vs Brazil
2006: 1-1 (5-3) loss vs Italy
2018: 4-2 win vs Croatia
1998 FIFA World Cup final
https://youtu.be/Ku4kAwOkQ-I
2006 FIFA World Cup Final
https://youtu.be/fhAgsphmIBg
2018 FIFA World Cup Final
https://youtu.be/odtvC4R_YUk
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