After the 1998 FIFA World Cup, he finished second for FIFA Player of the Year, behind Zinedine Zidane, and was widely regarded as the best striker in the world.
He finished second for FIFA Player of the Year. This was behind Zinedine Zidane. This was after the 1998 FIFA World Cup. He was widely regarded as the best striker in the world. This was after the 1998 FIFA World Cup.