When did France win the World Cup, how did they attain the 2018 ultimate, and what’s their event file like?

FRANCE are going through Croatia within the World Cup ultimate – however have they gone all the best way earlier than?

This is our lowdown on what number of World Cups France have gained, who they beat to the ultimate this 12 months, and their outcomes at every World Cup.

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Have France gained a World Cup earlier than?

France gained their first and solely World Cup in 1998 on residence soil.

A brace from Zinedine Zidane helped the hosts to a 3-0 win towards a Brazil group who had gone into the ultimate as defending champions.

The long run Actual Madrid supervisor scored two headers within the first half, earlier than Emmanuel Petit, then of Arsenal, notched a 3rd within the 93rd minute.

The buildup of the match was dominated by the health of Ronaldo, who reportedly suffered a seizure the evening earlier than the sport and was dominated out earlier than dramatically being chosen.

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How did France get to the 2018 World Cup Remaining?

What’s their historical past like since profitable?

Since profitable the World Cup in 1998, France have not had a lot luck on this planet’s largest competitors – till now.

In 2002, they went out within the group stage after sensationally shedding the opening match of the event to Senegal.

In 2006 they completed second, shedding the ultimate to Italy on penalties, with Zidane getting despatched off for a headbutt on Marco Matterazzi and David Trezeguet lacking the decisive penalty.

In 2010 they completed twenty ninth total after getting knocked out within the group stage and failing to win a single match.

In 2014 they reached the quarter-finals however misplaced 1-0 to eventual winners Germany.

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