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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 Boot. His combination of raw power, deceptive speed, and clinical finishing made him the centerpiece of Cesare Maldini's attack.

Roberto Baggio: The Redemption Arc
Four years after the heartbreak of the USA '94 penalty shootout, "Il Divin Codino" (The Divine Ponytail) was a controversial inclusion in the squad over the younger Alessandro Del Piero. This match proved exactly why he belonged.

The Impact: Baggio was the creative engine, providing the assist for Vieri's opener with an exquisite pass.

But his defining moment came in the 85th minute. With Italy down 2-1, a penalty was awarded for a handball. Stepping up to the spot—braving the ghosts of Pasadena—Baggio squeezed the ball past Tapia to rescue a point.

The Legacy: With that penalty, Baggio became the first Italian player to score in three different World Cups (1990, 1994, 1998), cementing his place as an immortal of the Italian game.
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