France beat Croatia to claim World Cup glory
France won the World Cup with a 4-2 win over Croatia; Didier Deschamps became the third ever manager to win the trophy as a player and manager.
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KO
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Kickoff
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18
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Mario Mandzukic (OG)
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27
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N'Golo Kanté Yellow Card
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28
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Ivan Perisic Goal
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38
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Antoine Griezmann Penalty - Scored
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41
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Lucas Hernández Yellow Card
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HT
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Halftime
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55
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On: Steven N'Zonzi | Off: N'Golo Kanté
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59
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Paul Pogba Goal
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65
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Kylian Mbappé Goal
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69
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Mario Mandzukic Goal
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71
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On: Andrej Kramaric | Off: Ante Rebic
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73
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On: Corentin Tolisso | Off: Blaise Matuidi
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81
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On: Nabil Fekir | Off: Olivier Giroud
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81
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On: Marko Pjaca | Off: Ivan Strinic
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90+2
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Sime Vrsaljko Yellow Card
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FT
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End Regular Time
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France
FRA
Croatia
CRO
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4-4-2
- Lloris
- Hernández
- Umtiti
- Varane
- Pavard
- MatuidiOn: Corentin Tolisso | Off: Blaise Matuidi
- KantéOn: Steven N'Zonzi | Off: N'Golo Kanté
- Pogba
- Mbappé
- GiroudOn: Nabil Fekir | Off: Olivier Giroud
- Griezmann
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1
Hugo Lloris
Saves
1
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5
Samuel Umtiti
Goals
0
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4
Raphaël Varane
Goals
0
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21
Lucas Hernández
41'
Goals
0
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2
Benjamin Pavard
Goals
0
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13
N'Golo Kanté
27'
Goals
0
55'
15
Steven N'Zonzi
Goals
0
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6
Paul Pogba
59'
Goals
1
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14
Blaise Matuidi
Goals
0
73'
12
Corentin Tolisso
Goals
0
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10
Kylian Mbappé
65'
Goals
1
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9
Olivier Giroud
Goals
0
81'
18
Nabil Fekir
Goals
0
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7
Antoine Griezmann
38'
Goals
1
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| Substitutes | ||
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19
Djibril Sidibé
Goals
0
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16
Steve Mandanda
Saves
0
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17
Adil Rami
Goals
0
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23
Alphonse Areola
Saves
0
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20
Florian Thauvin
Goals
0
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22
Benjamin Mendy
Goals
0
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8
Thomas Lemar
Goals
0
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3
Presnel Kimpembe
Goals
0
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11
Ousmane Dembélé
Goals
0
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Game Information
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VENUE: Luzhniki Stadium
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,COVERAGE: FOX
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ATTENDANCE: 78,011
Match Commentary
| 90'+6' | Match ends, France 4, Croatia 2. | |
| 90'+6' | Second Half ends, France 4, Croatia 2. | |
| 90'+4' | Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing. |
Match Stats
Possession
39%
61%
Shots (on Goal)
8 (6)
15 (3)
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| 14 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
Data is currently unavailable.
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