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Against which team did Blanc score the first golden goal in World Cup history?

  • Germany

  • Brazil

  • Argentina

  • Paraguay

Answer

The first-ever golden goal in FIFA World Cup history was scored by Laurent Blanc against Paraguay in the Round of 16 match on 28th June 1998. The golden goal rule, implemented for the first time in the 1998 tournament, stipulated that if a match remained tied after regular and extra time, the first team to score in the additional period would win the game.
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