
Laurent Blanc scores first-ever World Cup 'golden goal' for France in 1998
First Things First · FS1 · Mar 10, 2026 · 42sSign Up Now
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Relive the historic moment from the 1998 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 where Laurent Blanc scored France's first-ever 'golden goal' against Paraguay. This goal instantly ended the match, sending France through and changing World Cup history, leading to the eventual scrapping of the controversial rule.