France ‘s victory mean Deschamps, who captained them 20 years ago, became just the third gear man to win the contest as a actor and passenger car. Croatia besides felt their fortune deserted them, but ultimately France ran out triumphant to erase the memories of the loss to Portugal in the Euro 2016 final in Paris. In one of the most excite World Cup finals of the modern earned run average, played out to a soundtrack of boom, Croatia and France delivered an bewitching spectacle that brought the joint highest goal match in a final since 1958, a pitch invasion, and a controversial intervention from the television assistant referee that had a huge influence on the consequence. France took the contribute after 18 minutes when Antoine Griezmann ‘s free-kick deflected in off Mario Mandzukic ‘s head – but Croatia were by far the better side in the first half and deservedly equalised courtesy of Ivan Perisic ‘s left-foot finish. Croatia were left nursing a burning sense of injustice when France restored their tip seven minutes before half-time through Griezmann ‘s penalty, awarded by referee Nestor Pitana for handball against Perisic after a drawn-out check while VAR was consulted. In a compelling second half, France looked to have wrapped it up with two strikes in six minutes from Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappe either side of the hour grade. Croatia, however, showed unbreakable spirit and even threatened a comeback when Mandzukic took advantage of France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris hesitate over a headroom to pull a goal back. But France closed out the win to bring redemption for Deschamps after frustration at the Euros two years ago, sparking godforsaken celebrations and ensuring Lloris lifted the World Cup .
Quality and luck – a deadly combination
France are the team for all seasons – possessing an all-around quality that has carried them to this World Cup wallow. When that is added to an element of good luck, it can prove a deadly combination. Croatia will complain piercingly that Griezmann went devour stagily for the free-kick that led to Mandzukic ‘s own goal, and they will besides feel Perisic ‘s handball was not clear-cut adequate for VAR to make that decisive interposition equitable before half-time. What is not in doubt, however, is the diaphanous quality this France side possesses, a potent attack the spearhead for a impregnable midfield and outstanding defense. When Croatia threatened to come back once more early in the second one-half, Pogba and Mbappe ‘s strikes from the edge of the area past the electrostatic Danijel Subasic – who hush looked less than in full suit after injuring a hamstring in the quarter-final against Russia – proved the define passage of this final. France celebrated gleefully at the final whistle after claiming the fun ‘s greatest trophy once more, with Deschamps – the bus whose conservative methods have much brought criticism – discard high into the air by his players .
Croatia’s pride and passion
Croatia return home as beat World Cup finalists but their approach to this match will have won the hearts of neutrals and earned them a elongated standing ovation from their fans at the concluding whistle. Zlatko Dalic ‘s slope were the better team for the first hour despite trail, and were pushing France back when they were hit by those two western fence lizard mallet blows from Pogba and Mbappe. Croatia had done it the hard way to reach this final, winning on penalties in the last 16 and quarter-final against Denmark and hosts Russia respectively before requiring excess time to beat England in the semi-final. however they showed no signs of fatigue as they tore into France from the first whistle, and flush when the game looked out of range they never once let their heads drop, threatening an improbable comeback when Mandzukic cashed in on Lloris ‘ error. It was not to be but first midfielder Luka Modric has illuminated this World Cup, while the energy, commitment and terror of Perisic stood out hera. Croatia ‘s footballers and their coach will return dwelling as national heroes – a condition they amply deserve after their contribution to this spectacular World Cup and their all-out overture to this concluding .
The great VAR debate
This was the first World Cup to utilise VAR – so it was possibly inevitable it would play a major share in the final. The consequence came just ahead half-time when France ‘s players appealed immediately for a penalty when a corner struck Perisic ‘s hand at the approximate post. Referee Pitana took what seemed an age to consult VAR – even having one last spirit to make sure after moving to turn away – earlier, to Croatia ‘s repugnance and France ‘s enchant, pointing to the position. Croatia will argue it was not a “ clear and obvious ” err and the handball was not a debate act on Perisic ‘s depart, and their pain increased as Griezmann slipped home the penalty that was to play a all-important role in the consequence .
Man of the match – Antoine Griezmann (France)
First PL player to score in final since ’98 – the stats
- Deschamps is the third gear person to win the World Cup as both a actor and a director, after Brazil ‘s Mario Zagallo and Germany ‘s Franz Beckenbauer .
- France became the first team to score four goals in a World Cup concluding since Brazil beat Italy 4-1 in 1970 .
- croatia are the beginning team to lose in their first appearance in a World Cup final since the Netherlands in 1974 ( 2-1 v Germany ) .
- Mandzukic is the first actor to score an own goal in a World Cup concluding .
- Mbappe ( 19 years 207 days ) is the second youngest musician to score in a World Cup final, after Pele for Brazil in 1958 ( 17 years 249 days ) .
- Griezmann has scored 10 goals for France in major tournaments – only three players have scored more for Les Bleus ( Michel Platini – 14, Just Fontaine – 13, Thierry Henry – 12 ) .
- Perisic has been directly involved in 11 goals at major tournaments ( 7 goals, 4 assists ), more than any other Croatia player .
- Perisic became only the second actor to both score a goal, and concede a penalty in a World Cup concluding, after Marco Materazzi for Italy in 2006 .
- Pogba became the first Manchester United player to score in a World Cup final, and the foremost Premier League player to do sol since Emmanuel Petit in 1998 .
- Pogba ‘s goal for France was the first scored from outside the box in a World Cup concluding since Marco Tardelli for Italy v Germany in 1982 .
- Mandzukic is only the moment actor in World Cup history to score a goal and an own goal in the lapp meet, after the Netherlands ‘ Ernie Brandts against Italy in 1978 .
- Mandzukic became the fifth musician to score in both World Cup and european Cup/Champions League finals after Ferenc Puskas, Zoltan Czibor, Gerd Muller and Zinedine Zidane .
France’s victory was rapturously received by French president Emmanuel Macron
- Line-ups
- Match Stats
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Line-ups
France
constitution 4-4-2
1
Lloris
2
Pavard
4
Varane
5
Umtiti
21
Hernández
10
Mbappé
6
Pogba
13
Kanté
14
Matuidi
7
Griezmann
9
Giroud
- 1
Lloris
- 2
Pavard
- 4
Varane
- 5
Umtiti
- 21
Hernández
Booked at 41mins
- 10
Mbappé
- 6
Pogba
- 13
Kanté
Booked at 27mins
Substituted for
N’Zonzi
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minutes
- 14
Matuidi
Substituted for
Tolisso
at
73′
minutes
- 7
Griezmann
- 9
Giroud
Substituted for
Fekir
at
81′
minutes
Substitutes
- 3
Kimpembe
- 8
Lemar
- 11
Dembélé
- 12
Tolisso
- 15
N’Zonzi
- 16
Mandanda
- 17
Rami
- 18
Fekir
- 19
Sidibe
- 20
Thauvin
- 22
Mendy
- 23
Areola
Croatia
formation 4-1-4-1
23
Subasic
2
Vrsaljko
6
Lovren
21
Vida
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3
Strinic
11
Brozovic
18
Rebic
10
Modric
7
Rakitic
4
Perisic
17
Mandzukic
- 23
Subasic
- 2
Vrsaljko
Booked at 90mins
- 6
Lovren
- 21
Vida
- 3
Strinic
Substituted for
Pjaca
at
81′
minutes
- 11
Brozovic
- 18
Rebic
Substituted for
Kramaric
at
71′
minutes
- 10
Modric
- 7
Rakitic
- 4
Perisic
- 17
Mandzukic
Substitutes
- 1
Livakovic
- 5
Corluka
- 8
Kovacic
- 9
Kramaric
- 12
L Kalinic
- 13
Jedvaj
- 14
Bradaric
- 15
Caleta-Car
- 19
Badelj
- 20
Pjaca
- 22
Pivaric
- Referee:
- Néstor Pitana
- Attendance:
- 78,011
Match Stats
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Match ends, France 4, Croatia 2 .
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second Half ends, France 4, Croatia 2 .
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Marcelo Brozovic ( Croatia ) wins a barren kick on the leave wing .
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Foul by Nabil Fekir ( France ) .
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Sime Vrsaljko ( Croatia ) is shown the yellow card for a bad filthy .
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Foul by Sime Vrsaljko ( Croatia ) .
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Antoine Griezmann ( France ) wins a free kick on the forget annex .
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Foul by Sime Vrsaljko ( Croatia ) .
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Corentin Tolisso ( France ) wins a free complain on the forget wing .
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Foul by Marcelo Brozovic ( Croatia ) .
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Paul Pogba ( France ) wins a free kick in the defensive half .
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attack missed. Ivan Rakitic ( Croatia ) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide-eyed to the mighty. Assisted by Andrej Kramaric .
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Attempt saved. Nabil Fekir ( France ) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the center of the finish. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann .
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Foul by Ivan Rakitic ( Croatia ) .
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Nabil Fekir ( France ) wins a detached kick on the veracious wing .
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Ivan Rakitic ( Croatia ) wins a free kick on the entrust wing .
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clog by Paul Pogba ( France ) .
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Substitution
substitution, Croatia. Marko Pjaca replaces Ivan Strinic .
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Substitution
Substitution, France. Nabil Fekir replaces Olivier Giroud .
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attack missed. Ivan Rakitic ( Croatia ) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the correct. Assisted by Andrej Kramaric .
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