article_snippet: As far as matches to determine the unofficial world champions go, it could not get any bigger than France vs Brazil in Paris on Thursday night.
article_snippet: The unofficial World Cup final is a repeat of the meeting at the same Stade de France venue  in 1998 when France were crowned world champions by beating Brazil 3-0.
article_snippet: The current unofficial World Cup title holders are Brazil but France will try to pry that casual title from The current unofficial World Cup title holders, even if it is just a friendly in the French capital.
article_snippet: Brazil will try to win the unofficial World Cup title on Thursday night when they face France in Paris .
article_snippet: Revenge may even be a factor, too, after Revenge defeat in 1998 when two goals from Zinedine Zidane and a third from Emmanuel Petit sealed the World Cup title for France.
article_snippet: Real Madrid and France striker Karim Benzema may have something to say about the unofficial title .
article_snippet: Karim Benzema chats with Patrice Evra during France's training session ahead of the friendly .
highlights_snippet: The unofficial World Cup final will be between France and Brazil in Paris .
  