France vs Brazil in the 1998 World Cup final led to a government investigation about the mystery of Ronaldo's involvement and the sides meet again in a friendly on Thursday

The official records show the 1998 World Cup final ended in a 3-0 defeat for Brazil but the story of what happened in and around the Stade de France that afternoon is murkier in detail.

My favourite World Cup moment: The Ronaldo mystery at France 98

France vs Brazil in the 1998 World Cup final led to a government investigation about the mystery of Ronaldo's involvement and the sides meet again in a friendly on Thursday

World Cup Diaries: Scandals - The Ronaldo Mystery of 1998

1998 World Cup Final Conspiracy Theories, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

Ronaldo: The mystery of the 1998 World Cup final, and why Brazil's star striker barely turned up

When France won their first WORLD CUP against Ronaldo's Brazil

Ronaldo: The mystery of the 1998 World Cup final, and why Brazil's star striker barely turned up

Revisiting Ronaldo's traumatic 1998 World Cup final — 20 touches on a night to forget - The Athletic

World Cup moments: Mystery surrounds Ronaldo in 1998 – The Irish Times