After WWI, France and Germany played its first ever encounter in 1931 when France defeated the Weimar Republic. However, rivalry soon increased with the German invasion of France, thus antagonism between France and Germany remained persisted until the end of World War II. After the WWII, France and Germany's rivalry faded from political and military rivalry, but football rivalry between two remains, attracted large supporters from both nations alike. The biggest and most remembered memoir of two countries came to 1982 FIFA World Cup encounter between West Germany and France, with both teams produced three goals each and fouls. Michel Platini himself declared the 1982 match as his "most beautiful game".