Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
France is an elite football nation. In the modern day, they produce, perhaps, the widest pool of world class talent on the planet.
But, contrary to popular belief- that has not always been the case.
All of that changed on July 12, 1998. The day the unthinkable happened.
Brazil – the kings of the game – were dismantled 3–0 by a rampant French outfit.
It's a story of innovation, coming right off the back of decades of confusing disappointment. In this video, we detail how France became football royalty.
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00:00 - No penalties
04:04 - Almost Golden
07:34 - Arrival
14:08 - Identity
16:14 - The Man To Lead Them All
22:22 - Immortality
31:45 - Legacy
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4JVK49Py2wIRs7maMKs5Ri?si=9298e98e7d0a4845
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/football-iconic/id1817350031
Twitter: twitter.com/TheOfficial_FI
Transcript and sources: footballiconic.com
TikTok: tiktok.com/@theofficial_fi
Background music:
@pinkxo (Prod Pink)
Producer: Tinashe Chipako
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France is an elite football nation. In the modern day, they produce, perhaps, the widest pool of world class talent on the planet.
But, contrary to popular belief- that has not always been the case.
All of that changed on July 12, 1998. The day the unthinkable happened.
Brazil – the kings of the game – were dismantled 3–0 by a rampant French outfit.
It's a story of innovation, coming right off the back of decades of confusing disappointment. In this video, we detail how France became football royalty.
🎟️For RELIABLE Football Tickets: stubhubinternational.sjv.io/Xmae0M
00:00 - No penalties
04:04 - Almost Golden
07:34 - Arrival
14:08 - Identity
16:14 - The Man To Lead Them All
22:22 - Immortality
31:45 - Legacy
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4JVK49Py2wIRs7maMKs5Ri?si=9298e98e7d0a4845
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/football-iconic/id1817350031
Twitter: twitter.com/TheOfficial_FI
Transcript and sources: footballiconic.com
TikTok: tiktok.com/@theofficial_fi
Background music:
@pinkxo (Prod Pink)
Producer: Tinashe Chipako
-------------------
All non-licensed material used in this video falls under fair use for commentary, criticism, and educational purposes. No copyright infringement intended. If you are or represent the copyright owner of materials used in this video and have a problem with the use of said material, please send me an email at information@footballiconic.com and we can sort it out
