France were the hosts of the 1998 World Cup and they gave their fans reasons to celebrate throughout the tournament. They were flawless in the group stages, recording comfortable wins over South ...

The faces of the fans on the street were as diverse as those they were cheering on the pitch. France’s victorious 1998 World Cup squad, nicknamed the “Rainbow Team,” was composed of players with ...

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 ...

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 ...

Bloated by a further eight teams, taking the number of finalists from 24 to 32, the 1998 tournament in France underscored the World Cup's position as the king of sports events. The 64 matches were ...

Our countdown continues with a look back to Lilian Thuram's match-winning performance in the 1998 semi-final. The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ is now just 49 days away. The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ is ...

Twenty years ago, it was Lilian Thuram. Now, in 2018, another player has a chance to etch his name in World Cup folklore. France and Croatia will meet at the World Cup for the first time since the ...