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World Cup Final: France 4-2 Croatia (Full Time)

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Updated: France Beat Croatia To Win Second World Cup After 20 Years
File photo: France’s team players pose with the trophy as they celebrate during the trophy ceremony after winning the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15, 2018. Alexander NEMENOV / AFP
The World Cup winner’s trophy is seen during the 68th FIFA Congress at the Expocentre in Moscow on June 13, 2018.
Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP

 

It is the 2018 edition of the FIFA World Cup. Welcome to our daily updates on activities at the world’s biggest football competition.

July 15, 2018

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France’s players hold their World Cup trophy as they celebrate their win during the trophy ceremony at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15, 2018. FRANCK FIFE / AFP

 

90+6′ The referee blows the final whistle and France are the world champions.

81′ Dejan Lovren crosses the ball into a danger area of France but Samuel Umtiti relieves the pressure with a clearance.

Olivier Giroud and Ivan Strinic are leaving the field to be replaced by Nabil Fekir and Marko Pjaca in a tactical substitution.

72′ Mario Mandzukic commits a foul by elbowing Samuel Umtiti. The referee pauses the game because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Blaise Matuidi leaves the field to be replaced by Corentin Tolisso in a tactical substitution.

Argentinian referee Nestor Pitana gestures as he listens to indications from the Video Assistant Refereeing (VAR) during the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15, 2018. FRANCK FIFE / AFP