France and Tottenham Hotspur captain Hugo Lloris has pleaded guilty to a charge of drunk driving and has been fined 50,000 pounds and given a 20-month driving ban at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
The 31-year-old admitted being more than twice above the drink-drive limit of 35 micrograms when he was stopped by police in central London on August 24.
Prosecutor Henry Fitch said police found Lloris in an unmarked car driving at 15mph in a 30mph zone.
The court heard that Lloris veered his car "towards parked vehicles" before correcting himself and went through a red light.
David Sonn, defending, said the "spectacular fall from grace" was not lost on Lloris.
"On July 15 he was arguably the proudest man on the planet (having captained France to a World Cup triumph)," Sonn was quoted as saying by the BBC.
"Just 40 days later, he was arrested. He experienced the indignity of being handcuffed and put in a police station overnight."
Lloris held the World Cup trophy proudly aloft after the UEFA Nations league match between France and Holland at the Stade de France on September 9, 2018. /VCG Photo
Magistrate Amanda Barron said it was "pure luck" that Lloris did not cause damage to other vehicles or pedestrians.
Joshua Harris, director of campaigns for British road safety charity Brake, said it was disappointing to see a role model such as Lloris admitting to breaking the law by drink driving.
"We expect the captain of Tottenham Hotspur and his national team to be setting a good example, not flouting the law in such a manner," Harris said in a statement.
"This kind of dangerous behavior is selfish, illegal and puts lives at risk."
(With input from agencies)