Italy V Chile, FIFA World Cup Finals 1998 Group B. (br) Paolo Maldini, Christian Vieri, Alessandro Nesta, Gianluca Pagliuca, Dino Baggio (fr) Angelo Di Livio, Demetrio Albertini, Roberto Di Matteo, Roberto Baggio, Fabio Cannavaro, Alessandro Costacurta A classic clash from the '98 World Cup in Bordeaux. Italy and Chile fought to a thrilling 2-2 draw. The Group B opener in Bordeaux wasn't just a great tactical battle; it was a showcase of three distinct generational forwards operating at the absolute peak of their powers. Vieri is generally considered to be Italy's greatest pure striker of recent times, despite strong competition The Impact: It took Vieri just 11 minutes to open his World Cup account. Running onto a perfectly weighted, first-touch pass from Baggio (from a Maldini pass), Vieri used his pace and strength to hold off the Chilean defense before coolly flicking the ball past Nelson Tapia. The Legacy: Vieri went on to score 5 goals in the tournament, winning the Silver ...