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15 Jul 2018

That's all folks, thank you for choosing Sport24 on the coverage on a thrilling World Cup Final as France were crowned World Champions after defeating Croatia.

Enjoy the rest of your evening.

15 Jul 2018

Les Bleus

France become world champions for the second time - 20 years on from their first triumph.

<p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Les Bleus</span></strong></p><p>France become world champions for the second time - 20 years on from their first triumph.</p>

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Deschamps' double

Didier Deschamps is just the third man - after Mario Zagallo and Franz Beckenbauer - to win the World Cup as both a player and manager. A remarkable achievement.

<p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Deschamps' double
</span></strong></p><p>Didier Deschamps is just the third man - after Mario Zagallo and 
Franz Beckenbauer - to win the World Cup as both a player and manager. A
 remarkable achievement.
    </p>

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Well done to a brave Croatia side who were unlucky tonight but have achieved their best ever World Cup finish.
Well done to a brave Croatia side who were unlucky tonight but have achieved their best ever World Cup finish.

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MAN OF THE MATCH: Antoine Griezmann
<strong>MAN OF THE MATCH: Antoine Griezmann</strong>

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FULL-TIME: France 4-2 Croatia

France are crowned WORLD CHAMPIONS after defeating Croatia in the World Cup Final!

<p><strong>FULL-TIME: France 4-2 Croatia
</strong></p><p>France are crowned WORLD CHAMPIONS after defeating Croatia in the World Cup Final!</p>

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French President Emmanuel Macron celebrating at the Luzhniki Stadium
French President Emmanuel Macron celebrating at the Luzhniki Stadium<br />

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92' Pogba almost catches the Croatian defence sleeping as Mbappe plays in a cross but the midfielder hits nothing but air with the goal at his mercy.

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91' Vrsaljko receives a yellow for a lunge on Griezmann.

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90' The fourth official signals 5 minutes of added time.

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88' Croatia refusing to give up as Rakitic fires from range over the crossbar.

France will be happy to let Croatia shoot from that far out.

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84' France are sitting back now looking to compact their defence and see out the game.

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82' Pjaca comes on to replace Strinic.

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81' France 4-2 Croatia

Croatia dominating possession still but just lacking the final ball to open up the France defence.

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77' The ball drops to Rakitic on his left and his effort goes just wide of Lloris' goal.

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76' Croatia dominating possession and need to score two to get back on level terms.

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73' France make a change as Tolisso comes on to replace Matuidi.

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71' Kramaric comes on to replace Rebic for Croatia.

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69' France 4-2 Croatia

Mandzukic catches Lloris in possession and scores!!Horrible mistake by the goalkeeper!!

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69' CROATIA!!!!!!!!!!!!

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64' France 4-1 Croatia

KYLIAN MBAPPE hits the back of the net and becomes the first teenager since PELE to score in a World Cup final!!

<p><strong>64' France 4-1 Croatia</strong></p><p><strong>KYLIAN MBAPPE</strong> hits the back of the net and becomes the first teenager since <strong>PELE</strong> to score in a World Cup final!!</p>

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64' FRANCE!!!!!!!!!!!

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62' France 3-1 Croatia

Paul Pogba might have put his name into the history books with a perfect finish.

 Les Bleus break away and when his first shot is blocked, he uses Modric as a shield to sweep a left-footer into the net with the goalkeeper unsighted.

<p>62' 
      France 3-1 Croatia</p><p>Paul Pogba might have put his name into the history books with a perfect finish.</p><p>&nbsp;Les Bleus
 break away and when his first shot is blocked, he uses Modric as a 
shield to sweep a left-footer into the net with the goalkeeper 
unsighted.
    <br /></p>

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60' France 3-1 Croatia

Paul Pogba gives France a 2 goal lead with an unstoppable left-footed shot!!!

<p><strong>60' France 3-1 Croatia</strong></p><p>Paul Pogba gives France a 2 goal lead with an unstoppable left-footed shot!!!</p>

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60' FRANCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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55' Vida has to come across to put in a sliding challenge of Griezmann who was looking to break on the counter.

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53' France make their first change as Kante is replaced by Nzonzi.

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Conor McGregor is showing his support at the Luzhniki Stadium.
Conor McGregor is showing his support at the Luzhniki Stadium.<br />

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51' Pogba plays in Mbappe who outpaces the Croatian defence and forces Subasic to make a smart save.

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49' A France clearance from a corner falls to Vrsaljko whose volley fails to hit the target.

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48' France are on the back foot as Mandzukic dispossess Varane but fails to find a team-mate.

France can't hold on to it at the moment.

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47' Rebic forces Lloris into making a smart save to tip his fierce strike over for a corner.

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46' We're back underway in the second-half!

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Half-Time statistics:
<script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Half-Time statistics:</span></strong><br />

15 Jul 2018

HALF-TIME: France 2-1 Croatia

Croatia can count themselves somewhat unfortunate tonight so far. France have not had to do much on the pitch, but they've already scored two goals.

First Mandzukic's own goal, and now Perisic's handball gifted Griezmann the opportunity to put France in front - which he took.

<p><strong>HALF-TIME: France 2-1 Croatia</strong></p><p>Croatia can count themselves&nbsp;somewhat unfortunate tonight so far. France
 have not had to do much on the pitch, but they've already scored two 
goals. </p><p>First Mandzukic's own goal, and now Perisic's handball gifted 
Griezmann the opportunity to put France in front - which he took.</p>

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45' The fourth official signals 3 minutes of added time.

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43' The ball drops to Lovren in the France box who thumps it against a French defender.

France are still really struggling to deal with Croatia's direct style of play.

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42' Even with Griezmann putting his side ahead from the penalty spot, Les Bleus still have the same problem to solve: they are losing all the duels, in the air and on the ground.

Griezmann's precision on free-kicks has been a precious and so far dangerous weapon, but it is not going to be enough against this battling Croatian team.

<p>42' Even with Griezmann putting his side ahead from the penalty spot, Les Bleus
 still have the same problem to solve: they are losing all the duels, in
 the air and on the ground. </p><p>Griezmann's precision on free-kicks has been
 a precious and so far dangerous weapon, but it is not going to be 
enough against this battling Croatian team.<br /></p>

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40' Lucas Hernandez is booked by the referee.

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37' France 2-1 Croatia

Antoine Griezmann gives France back the lead from the penalty spot.

Should the penalty have been awarded though.

<p><strong>37' France 2-1 Croatia </strong></p><p><strong>Antoine Griezmann</strong> gives France back the lead from the penalty spot.

</p><p>Should the penalty have been awarded though.<br /></p>

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38' FRANCE!!!!!!!

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36' WOW the referee adjudged Perisic to have handled the ball and AWARDS A PENALTY!!!

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33' CHANCE for France as Griemann swings in a corner that strikes Perisic's hand as France claim hand-ball!

The referee is checking the replay!

PENALTY!!!!!

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What a response!

France fail to clear a Croatia free-kick delivered deep from left to right and Ivan Perisic takes control, stepping around his marker and slamming a left-footed drive into the far corner with the aid of a slight deflection.

GAME ON!

<p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">What a response!
</span></strong></p><p>France fail to clear a Croatia free-kick delivered deep from left
 to right and Ivan Perisic takes control, stepping around his marker and
 slamming a left-footed drive into the far corner with the aid of a 
slight deflection. </p><p>GAME ON!
    </p>

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28' France 1-1 Croatia

The ball fall to Ivan Perisic in the box who absolutely SLAMS IT HOME!!!!

<p><strong>28' France 1-1 Croatia </strong></p><p>The ball fall to Ivan Perisic in the box who absolutely SLAMS IT HOME!!!!</p>

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28' CROATIA!!!!!!!!!

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27' First yellow card of the game goes to Ngolo Kante for a trip on Perisic.
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