Quiz! Can you name the France line-up from the 1998 World Cup match against Paraguay?

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We're looking for a classic Les Bleus line-up from the first time that France lifted the Coupe de Monde

FRANKREICH - PARAGUAY 1:0 (FRA - PAR) ACHTELFINALE; JUBEL FRA - Alain BOGHOSSIAN
(Image credit: Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Three minutes on the clock, 14 players to guess.

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What a team France had in 1998. They certainly saved the best for when they were hosting the tournament.

Yet it could have all ended early for Les Bleus. Aime Jacquet's men managed three from three of their opening fixtures, sailing through the group stage with flying colours but when it came to the last-16, they had things a little more difficult.

Paraguay kept this team at bay for 90 minutes. This was back in the days of Golden Goal and 114 minutes into the match, the French finally found the breakthrough – but imagine if they hadn't.

No first title, no iconic showdown against Brazil. Just the sullen disappointment of the hosts exiting early. It doesn't bear thinking about if you're French.

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Mark White
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Mark White has been at on FourFourTwo since joining in January 2020, first as a staff writer before becoming content editor in 2023. An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge – both past and present – Mark has also represented FFT at both FA Cup and League Cup finals (though didn't receive a winners' medal on either occasion) and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. He has written cover features for the mag on Mikel Arteta and Martin Odegaard, and is assisted by his cat, Rosie, who has interned for the brand since lockdown.