Les Bleus reached the quarterfinals of the 2014 World Cup and suffered a heartbreaking loss to Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal at Euro 2016 in France. Zinedine Zidane needs no introduction. Four-years later, Ronaldo pushed Brazil to their fifth World Cup title against Oliver Kahn's Germany side. The versatile midfielder/sweeper played in 51 matches for Real Madrid from 1997-2000, scoring one goal. France vs Brazil 1998 World Cup Starting Line-ups: Where Are They Now? With Deschamps in charge, France has improved massively. After four-years with the Brazilian side, Aldair transferred to Portugal giants Benfica, winning the Portuguese Supercup in his lone season with the club before moving to AS Roma for 13 years. Blessed with the ability to use both feet, Ronaldo was arguably the most skilled individual football had ever seen. Chelsea signed the former French international from Strasburg in the summer of 1996 and he showed why they spent £2.5 million for his services. There's always a reason why Cafu is Brazil's most capped player of all time with 148 appearances. He was eventually relieved of his duty after the 2010 World Cup, but was rehired in 2014, only to be fired again in 2016. His headers in the 1998 World Cup match against Brazil weren't the last time Zizou used his head in the grandest stage. After beginning his career with French club Grenoble in 1984, Djokaeff hit the zenith of his club career when he moved to AS Monaco in 1990, netting 59 goals in 155 appearances. Global. In his international career, Leonardo participated in the 1994 (where he triumphed) and 1998 World Cups, where he started in the final against France before being replaced at half by Denilson. Though he was overshadowed by one of the finest players ever in Ronaldo, the pinnacle of Rivaldo's career came in 2002, scoring in his first five games and ousting Germany 2-0 in the final. Before the 1998 World Cup, Djorkaeff was operating at Inter and his fine form with the Italian side earned him a place in the French squad. with his club career beginning in 1987 for none other than Flamengo, the Brazilian club that has produced numerous talents. Baiano's trip with European football came to an end after the incident and he floated around Brazil, China then USA. Lauded as one of the best left-backs in football history for his glory days with Bayern Munich, Bixente Lizarazu was a key component in France's 1998 World Cup triumph and Euro 2000. Leboeuf started his professional career in lower division French leagues, but managed a switch to Laval before transferring to Strasburg where he excelled. In 25 caps with Brazil, Baiano scored two goals and participated in the 1998 World Cup and is now a head coach for a Brazilian side Santa Helena. Not only were the Brazilians the favorites to win this match in Saint Denis/Stade de France, but they were predicted to win handedly behind a young phenom named Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima, who emerged from Romario's shadow to lead Brazil's attack. The left-back hoisted the Champions League trophy in 2001 while with Bayern and played more than 150 matches there. His 4th minute header was the first goal of the tournament against Scotland. Unlike his fellow attackers, José Roberto Gama de Oliveira, known as Bebeto, never played for top flight European clubs in his 19-year career and played half of those years in his home country. Europe. Cesar Sampaio was part of the Brazilian 1998 World Cup team that was defeated in Paris, making appearances in six matches. The influential defender made 41 appearances with the team before hanging it up in 2008 because of a heart condition. Ronaldo was Brazil hope in winning successive World Cup titles in 1994 and 1998, but Zinedine Zidane's headers were the difference maker for France. Although he wasn't blessed with quickness, Aldair was a powerful defender who outclassed his opponents in the air and had technical abilities that made him a complete footballer. He came out of retirement to lead France in the 2006 World Cup final, but lost in the penalty shootout to the Azzurri. The Brazilian has been recently linked with Real Madrid about joining the coaching staff, but no agreement has been made yet. Known for his "rock the baby" celebration in the 1994 World Cup, Bebeto is regarded as one of best Brazilian players ever and appeared in three World Cups for his country 1990, 1994 (winner) and 1998 (where they lost to France in the final). Marcel Desailly helped throttle Brazil in the 1998 World Cup in France. Argentina: 2:1 c. World Cup 1998 - Quarter Finals 1998-06-29 Netherlands: Yugoslavia: 2:1 c. World Cup 1998 - Round of 16 1998-06-25 ... 1998-02-24 Mexico: Netherlands: 2:3 c. Friendly 1998-02-21 USA: Netherlands: 0:2 c. Friendly All Time Records. The versatile defender, who can play both right-back and centre-back, then made a switch to the Italian giants Juventus in 2001 for a hefty fee of £25 million and was an instant success, winning the 2001-02 Scudetto. The Frenchman's work rate was second to none as he helped France raise their first World Cup trophy. Widely regarded as one of the best attacking midfielder ever, Rivaldo's started out with Brazilian side Santa Cruz in 1991 before his breakthrough year with Deportivo La Coruna in 1996-97, producing 21 goals in 41 matches. After struggling with injuries, Petit retired in January 2005 with 63 caps for the French national football team and played for clubs Monaco, Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea. Lilian Thuram, the most capped French player ever with 142 appearances, was one of the best defenders of his generation and was vital to France's 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 glory. Although Claudio Taffarel wasn't a popular keeper, he was solid for Brazil throughout the 1998 World Cup before France defeated them 3-0. Christian made 53 introductions with France, winning the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000. In his 148 matches with Brazil, Cafu appeared in four World Cups (1994, 1998, 2002 and 2006), winning in 1994 and 2002. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. Guivarch broke out at French club Brest in 1989, but it was at Guingamp where he made a name for himself, scoring an audacious 68 goals in 110 games from 1991-95. He also added a goal to his name. Dennis Bergkamp scores an 89th minute wonder goal as the Dutch beat Argentina 2-1 in the quarter-finals of the 1998 World Cup (UK users only). Frank Leboeuf started in place of the suspended Laurent Blanc in the 1998 World Cup finals and was instrumental in helping France defeat Zagallo's array of talent. The Frenchman has been operating the Youri Djorkaeff charity in New York City upon hanging up boots. Emmanuel Petit clinched the 1998 World Cup for France by scoring the third goal in the 93rd minute. The Frenchman impressive display in goal alerted Sir Alex Ferguson, who then penned Barthez for £7.8 million in 2000. Following his retirement in 2006, Lizarazu became a jiu-jitsu champion, which is by far one of the most spectacular transformations a footballer has ever made. On this list are some of the great footballers in history that were in the starting Xl for both teams. Taffarel put on another strong display four years later in France. But El Fenomeno struggled as he sleepwalked through the final. Ronaldhino would dribble past defenders at a normal pace, while R9 left opponents in the dust while dribbling at full speed. The Frenchman was named a UNICEF ambassador in 2010 for his fight to end racism. He would flop in the Premier League, but would later transfer back to Auxerre in 1999 to score a modest 25 goals in 60 appearances. The 6'4" central defender played a major role in the Brazil squad that reached the finals in Paris. France's strong back-line, which included legends such as Marcel Desailly, Lilian Thuram, Bixente Lizarazu, Frank Leboeuf and goalkeeper Fabien Barthez were the heroes of that night despite Zizou's first half brace. On July 8th, 2012, Deschamps took over the France national football team following Laurent Blanc's resignation. Rivaldo tallied 24 league goals in 1999, earning the FIFA Player of the year and the elusive Ballon d'Or. After retiring from competitive football, Leboeuf moved to Los Angeles to start an acting career and has been working for ESPN and Radio Monte Carlo (RCM) as an analyst. A prime example of this is when he scissored past Alessandro Nesta in the 1998 UEFA Cup Final. In his 101 caps with the national team, Claudio Taffarel's had enormous impact on the team in 1994 World Cup, by giving up just one goal in the first round and saving two penalties against Italy in the finals. Like many Brazilians, Baiano started his career in Brazil with Flamengo, where he made 40 appearances before moving to Sao Paulo. The Brazilian started his career in his homeland for Sport Club Internacional in 1985, but only managed 14 games in five years with the club before moving to Italy. After his retirement, Taffarel became Turkish club Galatasaray interim head coach in 2014 and 2015. Bayern Munich then came calling for Lizarazu in 1997, following a brief stay with Athletic Bilbao. Although he favored playing the forward position, Ronaldo was a threat anywhere on the pitch and his finishing technique was unmatched. Register Login: Football-Lineups: Nationals. The former France international began his career with French club Bordeaux and scored a striking 22 goals in 246 appearances as a left-back. The Brazilian's ability to play both sweeper and centre-back got him selected to three different World Cups (1990, 1994 and 1998) andhe  was triumphant in 1994. The mercurial striker scored eight goals in the whole tournament. Formations, lineups and stats for Argentina vs England World Cup 1998. On July 5th, 2015, Roberto Carlos was appointed as Delhi Dynamos head coach, an Indian Super League club but was let go at the end of the season. Rivaldo is currently the president of Brazilian Club Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube. In his illustrious 14-year career with France, Thuram tallied two goals, which came in the 1998 World Cup semifinals against Croatia. After debuting for Cannes in 1989, Zidane moved to Bordeaux where he flourished before transferring to Italian giants Juventus in 1996. Sampaio retired in 2006, following an impressive 20-year career. "I want the children to see me there, that I'm giving them attention, so that they can have a good role model. Leonardo thrived at a Japanese club Kashima Antlers between 1994-96, scoring 49 goals in 30 appearances before suiting up for Paris Saint-Germain in 1996. In one of the most anticipated World Cup Finals of all time between France and Brazil in 1998, Les Bleus shocked the world when they ousted Brazil 3-0, led by the influential Zinedine Zidane's two goals. Though he has expressed his desire to become a manager one day, Sampaio is the current football director of Palmeira, a club he had two stints (1991-94, 1999-00) with. Italian giants, AC Milan, would land the Brazilian winger signature in 1997 for €8.5 million and he accumulated accumulated 22 goals for the Rossoneri.