FRANCE won the World Cup for the second time in their history after beating Croatia 4-2 in the final in Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium early today.
Goals from Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappe, as well as a controversial VAR-awarded penalty, helped France beat Croatia in an incredible World Cup final in Moscow early today to lift the trophy for the second time in their history.
In a match that had a bit of everything, Mario Mandzukic scored the first ever own goal in a World Cup final to put France in front at the Luzhniki Stadium, only for Ivan Perisic to equalise.
The game will be remembered as the highest-scoring World Cup final since England’s win over West Germany in 1966, and for Mbappe becoming the youngest player to score in the final since Pele in 1958. – July 16, 2018.
French players reacting with the trophy after winning the FIFA World Cup 2018 final between France and Croatia in Moscow, Russia. – EPA pic, July 16, 2018.
French supporters celebrating in Paris after France won the 2018 World Cup in the final match against Croatia. – EPA pic, July 16, 2018.Croatian supporters reacting after the 2018 Russia World Cup final football match between Croatia and France, the first final World Cup match ever in the history of the Baltic nation. – AFP pic, July 16, 2018.French supporters celebrating after France won the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match in Montpellier, southern France. – AFP pic, July 16, 2018.FIFA president Gianni Infantino (left) consoling Croatia’s midfielder Luka Modric after the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow yesterday. France won the World Cup for the second time in their history after beating Croatia 4-2. – AFP pic, July 16, 2018.France’s forward Olivier Giroud controlling the ball during the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. – AFP pic, July 16, 2018.France’s players celebrating after winning the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match against Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. – AFP pic, July 16, 2018.Croatian players reacting to their defeat after the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match against France at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. – AFP pic, July 16, 2018.France’s players celebrating after winning the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match against Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. – AFP pic, July 16, 2018.French President Emmanuel Macron (right) congratulating France’s coach, Didier Deschamps, during the trophy ceremony at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. – AFP pic, July 16, 2018.This picture taken from the top of the Arch of Triumph (Arc de Triomphe) yesterday shows people celebrating France’s victory in the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match against Croatia, on the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris. – AFP pic, July 16, 2018.A Croatian supporter sitting alone on a bench in downtown Zagreb yesterday after his team lost the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia against France, the first final in the history of Croatia. – AFP pic, July 16, 2018.France’s goalkeeper, Hugo Lloris, saving a shot during the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match against Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. – AFP pic, July 16, 2018.This combination of photographs released on July 12 showing supporters from France (left) and Croatia cheering on their teams during the Russia 2018 World Cup football tournament. – AFP pic, July 16, 2018.France's defender, Raphael Varane, holding the World Cup trophy after winning the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. – AFP pic, July 16, 2018.
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