Which World Cup final is famous for featuring a dramatic last-minute goal by a defender?
Category: Football · Difficulty: expert
Hint: A French defender sealed victory on home soil.
Answer
1998
Explanation
In 1998, France's defender Emmanuel Petit scored the last goal in the final against Brazil.
This is a expert football riddle — one of the harder riddles here. The answer is 1998.
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