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How well do you remember France 98? Test your memory in this week's World Cup quiz

France triumphed on home soil during a dramatic tournament.
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What was the score of the opening match between Brazil and Scotland?
Brazil 3-0 Scotland
Brazil 2-0 Scotland

Brazil 2-1 Scotland
Brazil 1-1 Scotland
Against which country did England's Michael Owen score his first World Cup goal?
Tunisia
Colombia

Argentina
Romania
Three countries were undefeated in normal time during this World Cup. France and Belgium were two of them, but who was the other?
Argentina
Italy

Norway
Netherlands
South Africa, Croatia, Jamaica and which other nation made their first-ever World Cup appearance at France 98?
Japan
South Korea

Saudi Arabia
Bulgaria
Which of these cities was NOT among the tournament's host venues?
Lille
Montpellier

Nantes
Paris
Which of the following was NOT introduced for the first time at the 1998 World Cup?
Three substitutions were allowed to be used
Golden goal

Tackling from behind was outlawed
Back-pass was outlawed
Which French full-back scored twice in the hosts' 2-1 semi-final win over Croatia?
Lilian Thuram
Bixente Lizarazu

Vincent Candela
Laurent Blanc
Who sang the official 1998 World Cup theme song, 'The Cup of Life'?
Dario G
Alizée

Ricky Martin
Celine Dion
Who finished as the leading scorer at the tournament?
Denis Bergkamp
Davor Suker

Ronaldo
Gabriel Batistuta
And finally, can you remember the name of the tournament mascot?
Kaz
Footix

Striker
Goleo
Answer all the questions to see your result!
You scored out of !
World Champion
Congratulations – you really know your World Cup history!
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You scored out of !
Runner-up
You've had a great run, but come up just short of the big prize.
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You scored out of !
Quarter-final exit
No disgrace, but you're on your way home before the business end of the tournament.
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You scored out of !
First Flight Home
Ouch. Time to regroup and come back for another shot in four years.
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