France won the 1998 FIFA World Cup on home soil, beating Brazil 3-0 in the final at the Stade de France on 12 July 1998, with Zinedine Zidane scoring two headed goals. It was the country's first World Cup title and remains a defining sporting memory in France. Clips labelled France 98 are shared online as a nostalgic reference to that night, resurfacing during major tournaments, anniversaries and French victories, when fans reuse the atmosphere of 1998 to frame new celebrations as part of the same story.