Brazil 0 - 3 France
WC 1998 final · 1998-07-12 Referee: Said Belqola

Ronaldo

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Nike had payed millions for Ronaldo and no way was he not going to play the final. It was a bit of a shock when the team saw Ronaldo and his doctor enter the dressing room right before the match. Ronaldo telling them he was going to play. Dunga was against it, Leonardo wanted him to play, but Ronaldo's name wasn't on the official list. Teixeira went to Havelange to change that.
Ronaldo played badly but wasn't substituted. According to David Yallop there may have been a clause in the Nike contract stating Ronaldo had to finish a match for the FA to get the money.

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