Arsenal Win World Cup.

Vieira & Petit win another trophy. 

Since 1966, West Ham fans have proudly claimed that they won the World Cup due to Bobby Moore, Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters being in the victorious England team. 

In 1998, Arsenal were represented by Patrick Vieira and Emmanuel Petit in the victorious French team. 

Unlike the West Ham players, Arsenal’s two had just won the Double as well. 

A very special historical achievement. 

France’98.

This was the 16th World Cup Tournament. 

France won it for the 1st time. 

Brazil were 2nd - Croatia 3rd - Holland 4th. 

Davo Suker, who later played for Arsenal, was top scorer with 6 goals. 

England were knocked out on penalties by Argentina, after Michael Owen had scored a great goal and David Beckham had been sent off. 

Arsenal’s Dennis Bergkamp, of Holland, scored a last minute of extra time, wonder goal in the next round to knock out Argentina. 

Arsenal also had David Seaman, Tony Adams and Martin Keown in the England squad. 

Scotland score but it’s not enough. 

Davo Suker & Lothar Matthaus. 

David Beckham gets sent off vs Argentina. 

Michael Owen’s career takes off. 

Ortega gets sent off vs Holland. 

Dennis Bergkamp takes off vs Argentina. 

Even Zinedine Zidane had been sent off in an earlier game against Saudi Arabia. 

World Cup Final 1998. 

France beat Brazil 3-0 in the Final after some confusion about the Tournament’s Star player, Ronaldo’s, fitness. 

Zidane scored twice and Petit got the 3rd goal. 

Petit scores the 3rd goal. 

Petit celebrates. 

France celebrates. 

Ronnie Ronaldo would have to wait another 4 years to celebrate. 

World Champions. 

Arsenal’s World & England Champions. 

French Connection Part Two. 

French Connection Part One. 

London. 

Meanwhile, back in London, our old North Bank mate, Kenny H, was having a last look at Highbury before returning home to Australia. 

We’d managed to get him a ticket for the FA Cup Final against Newcastle. 

His first Final since Arsenal won the Double in 1971. 

The Usual? - Fish’n’Chips - Arsenal style. 

A pint in the Old HQ. 

Kenny H - In the Dugout. 

Kenny H - Spooky & David Court. 

Ken Friar doesn’t take my advice seriously. 

Clock End. 

West Stand. 

North Bank. 

3 of my first Arsenal Favourites. 

Emmanuel Petit a Favourite for Arsenal & France in 1998. 

My All time Favourite sends me a message. 

My Mate - Bald Eagle - possibly the first Englishman to hold the World Cup since 1966. 

Next Post - Wednesday 17/6/2020. 

Defending Double Dream Dies. 

Comments/Questions - oldgunnersandgooners@gmail.com