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Who won the football World Cup in 1998 by defeating the host nation 3-0?

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France

Explanation

The 1998 FIFA World Cup final was played on July 12 in Paris at the newly constructed Stade de France, which had a capacity of 81,338 spectators. The host nation defeated Brazil 3–0, with team captain Zinedine Zidane scoring two headed goals in the first half, followed by a goal from Emmanuel Petit in the second half. French defender Marcel Desailly was sent off in the 68th minute after receiving his second yellow card. It was France's first-ever World Cup title.

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Question added 2008-04-21