the France '98 was called the Tricolore. It featured a pattern not too dissimilar to the Azteca, although it was blue. Interesting fact; it was the first coloured ball in World Cup history.

Colin Hendry stood proudly with a ball under an armpit and a pennant ... Taking part in his third World Cup, the Scotland manager poked his head around the dressing room door.

On 10 June, Scotland and Brazil played the opening match of the 1998 World Cup Warning: This article contains strong language that might cause offence. Colin Hendry stood proudly with a ball under ...