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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices