The nations met for the first time in the final four of the 1958 World Cup. The fixture marked a meeting between 17-year-old sensation Pelé, whose emergence lit up the tournament, and France forward ...

Christian Karembeu spoke exclusively with FIFA about France’s unforgettable 1998 World Cup triumph and his hopes for Didier Deschamps’ team this year.

Editor's note: Each day between now and the kickoff of the first match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Nov. 20, we'll unveil a different memory from World Cup history. The countdown from 101 continues ...

Ronaldo's journey from the haunting mystery of the 1998 World Cup final to his redemption in 2002 symbolises resilience.

France lifted the World Cup for the first time in 1998, famously defeating Brazil on home soil in a final remembered as much for Ronaldo’s mysterious pre-kickoff disappearance as for the game itself.

Brazil finished as runner-up at the 1998 World Cup after suffering a 3–0 defeat to hosts France in the final.