Opening of the 1998 World Cup
90 years, 21 sessions, 8 champions. The World Cup, held every four years, is a scale for the fans to mark time.
New fans will always ask, which is the most classic World Cup in the past hundred years?
When the song of "Cup of Life" sounded, and when the memories of 22 years ago were awakened a little bit, this seemingly intractable multiple choice question seems to have found the standard answer.
On June 10, 1998, the French World Cup was unveiled. That summer is the best memory of the World Cup.
Brazil "Airport Football" Advertisement
An epoch-making beginning
The great success of the French World Cup, first of all benefited from the times.
The rapid rise of the Internet in the 1990s and the tremendous expansion of the 1994 World Cup in the field of commercial operations have allowed the World Cup culture to spread crazily throughout the world. The World Cup in France, which took up all the time, was born in an era destined for football.
The 8 teams and 32 teams, now known to us in the scale of competition, are also starting in the World Cup in France. As the shadows followed, there was also a suffocating overtime "sudden death". In the 1/8 final between the host and Paraguay, Blanco scored the first golden ball of the World Cup...
Outside the stadium, Nike's advertisement "Airport Football" created by Brazil as the main character became popular all over the world and became a textbook-level marketing case. Adidas is not to be outdone. At the same time, the sneaker advertising technology launched is full of sense. Since then, competition in the World Cup does not seem to be limited to football.
All this makes 1998 an epoch-making year in the history of the World Cup. Unlike the United States, in the land of France, which has been crazy by football, the charm of the World Cup has been freely released and swept the world in an instant.
Irving became famous
An all-encompassing game
One World Cup is remembered and cannot be separated from the classic strong dialogue. The 1/8 final between England and Argentina was such a battle in history. Irving and Beckham are the real protagonists, but it is the Argentine who finally laughs.
Falling, penalties, disputes, red cards, conflicts... that game brought together all the elements of the greenery. Owen, who was only 19 years old, completed one of the most exquisite "art pieces" of his career. His long-distance raid once brought the England team close to victory.
Beckham and Simone play tricks
However, in the fight with Simone, the young Beckham was completely fitted into the cover. From the moment he left the court, the balance of victory gradually leaned towards the Argentine.
Using an unprecedented free-kick match, the Argentine team once again equalized the game and dragged the game into a penalty shootout, and finally let the dead enemy fall before 12 yards.
Little Laudrup's classic sleeping position
A group of artists on the field
Compared to Beckham's back with his head down, a more memorable scene appeared in the quarter-finals between Brazil and Denmark. After the goal, Brian Laudrup contributed one of the most classic celebrations in the history of the World Cup and football-Sleeping Beauty on the Side. He used football as a medium to rewrite a Danish fairy tale in his own way.
There are still "Yellow Roses" Romanian fans still talking about. After advancing one round ahead of the group stage, the Romanian team fulfilled the gamble: the head coach Jordenescu shaved his head, and all the players dyed their hair yellow. So there is the following scene:
Romanian team yellow hair
Blanco's "frog jumps over people" plays with two people, "Ice Prince" Bergkamp passed the ball, and Baggio stood before the penalty spot after four years... and the 72 golden generation and the same peak 76 The golden generation, the arena of the French World Cup, is a palace of art.
I only play the left foot of the violin
Among these unrivaled stadium artists, Davao Suk, who won the Golden Boot with 6 goals, became the star of the stars. He used the golden left foot of the "violin" to play the most touching rap for the first time in Croatia to participate in the World Cup.
Under the leadership of Suk, Croatia became the darkest dark horse in the French World Cup-they sent away the European champions German team, and almost overturned the final host.
Su Ke's left foot
It's no wonder that when Croatia reached the World Cup final two years ago, older fans always connected them with the third runner-up in the French World Cup.
Times have changed, but the unique artistic atmosphere surrounding this team has never dissipated. The red-and-white checkered shirt and the gold left foot of the Sukhla violin are Croatia's lingering memories for that summer.
A pair of beaded theme songs
When "UN'ESTATE ITALIANA" took the world by storm in 1990, this Italian World Cup theme song was considered the pinnacle of insurmountability. However, just eight years later, another giant system that more closely matches the rhythm of football was born.
The 1998 World Cup theme song "Cup of Life" sung by Rich Martin became a classic
In France, a romantic country, the encounter between football and music gave birth to two peerless classics, one of which is the world-famous "The Cup of Life". The appeal of Latin music came like a wave, and the enthusiastic drumming and trumpet sounds throughout the song, making it impossible to resist the rhythm of the music. Lyrics and football are also a match made in heaven, and the chorus can be called a classic among classics.
If "Cup of Life" is like a pot of strong spirits, so that the passion of footballers is immersed in the French summer night, then another theme song "Do you mind if I play" (Do you mind if I play) is like A trickle, so that the origin of football has been flowing to this day. The relatively soothing rhythm envelops a touch of free and easy, singing a pure love for football. The song MV is equally charming and endless.
German Team Classic
A difficult uniform show
In addition to the theme song, it was also the most prosperous World Cup in uniform design.
Croatia's plaid shirt is amazing. Needless to say, Nigeria's light green team uniform is impressive, the pattern on the Japanese team's sleeves is the finishing touch, and the many jerseys with Mexican elements are also classics.
The uniforms of traditional powerhouses are equally pleasing. Like the jersey of the German team, the tossing and turning is a white base plus red, yellow and black, but before 2014, no one could match the one in the French World Cup; for example, the final host, the dark blue team changed. One by one, but like the three white bars of the year, the impact design has never been seen again...
French team celebrates moment of championship
Different from the jerseys of various teams since then, the World Cup in France is a team uniform that can play full marks. It is not clear who made those classic team uniforms and the World Cup, but what is certain is that in the summer of 1998, many children fell in love with the shirt that never faded and found the team that accompanied them for life. (Finish)