On the 12th July 1998, Zidane scored two goals for France during the World Cup Final. Yazid Zinedine Zidane became for all the French people "Zizou"
27" ⚽️: Emmanuel Petit for Zidane. Headshot. France 1. Brazil 0.
This goal was crucial as France was leading very early in the game.
Second corner for France and second goal for Zidane. France is going back to the locker room with 2 goals in advance. History is coming...
The French head coach is the key of this final. Why ? Because he really insisted during the last training to be very concentrated during corners as Brazilian players were not very strict to control players.
Zidane heard it pretty well...⚽️⚽️
90" ⚽️ : Emmanuel Petit scored the third goal for France and sign the end of hope for Brazil. France is for the first time a World Cup Winner.
Zidane has this July 12, 1998 changed dimensions in the eyes of the French. From soccer star to national icon, the child from the northern districts of Marseille has become the emblem of this France on the roof of world soccer.