The 1998 FIFA World Cup in France featured 32 teams, including soccer giants, with grand opening ceremonies. France imposed ...

In the exquisite seaside resort of La Baule, France, with its grand villas and miles of sandy beaches, Gareth Southgate received an education during the 1998 World Cup that has undoubtedly moulded his ...

Ex-Arsenal boss returned to dugout to coach Fifa 98 side against France 98 World Cup winning team in Nanterre ARSENE WENGER returned to the dugout for the first time since leaving Arsenal – to coach a ...

We arrived to a half-deserted Orly, where a rotating strike had grounded Air France, with more threatened to come. Giant robots roamed the streets, and conceptual artists with faces wrapped in ...

This is Legacy, GOAL’s podcast and feature series tracking the countdown to the 2026 World Cup. Each week, we explore the stories and the spirit behind the nations that define the world’s game. Today ...

The sunlight in Montpellier, the food in Lyon, the stadium in St Etienne, the atmosphere in Paris. Frank de Boer’s composed brilliance, Michael Owen’s goal – and Sol Campbell’s disallowed one.

1998 was a good year for French football, Kylian Mbappe was born, but it was also a far more remarkable year for Aimé Étienne Jacquet and a group of culturally diverse, but uniquely talented ...

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