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Colours and stitching in excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrance secured their first FIFA World Cup title in 1998, winning the tournament on home soil under manager Aimé Jacquet following a memorable campaign that culminated in victory over defending champions Brazil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving reached the semi-finals of UEFA Euro 1996, France entered the World Cup with a talented squad featuring Zinedine Zidane, Thierry Henry, Didier Deschamps, Marcel Desailly, Laurent Blanc, Lilian Thuram, Emmanuel Petit and goalkeeper Fabien Barthez.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLes Bleus began their campaign with an impressive 3–0 victory over South Africa, before defeating Saudi Arabia 4–0 and Denmark 2–1 to finish top of Group C with nine points. In the Round of 16, France faced Paraguay in Lens, where Laurent Blanc scored the decisive golden goal in extra time to secure a 1–0 victory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hosts subsequently faced Italy in the quarter-finals, with the match remaining goalless after extra time. France progressed following a 4–3 penalty shootout victory, securing a semi-final meeting with Croatia at the Stade de France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite falling behind to an early second-half goal from Davor Šuker, France recovered through two goals from Thuram, his only goals for the national team, to secure a 2–1 victory. The result sent France into their first World Cup final, where they faced defending champions Brazil in Saint-Denis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZidane produced a memorable performance, scoring twice with headers during the first half to establish a commanding advantage for the hosts. Despite Desailly receiving a second yellow card during the second half, France maintained their lead before Petit scored in stoppage time to complete a historic 3–0 victory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe triumph secured France's first World Cup title, with Deschamps lifting the trophy as captain in front of the home supporters. Barthez also enjoyed an outstanding tournament, conceding just two goals across seven matches and helping France establish one of the competition's strongest defensive records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by adidas, the 1998 France home shirt featured the national team's traditional blue colourway with distinctive red-and-white horizontal detailing across the chest, complemented by a white collar and adidas three stripes. 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