France on Sunday won the FIFA 2018 World Cup. They defeated Croatia 4-2 in the 90 minutes encounter.
France 4-2 Croatia
Mandzukic scores after Lloris howler (69)
Mbappe adds fourth (65)
Pogba scores France’s third (59)
Griezmann scores from spot (38)
VAR intervenes to hand France a penalty
Perisic equalises for Croatia (28)
Mandzukic og gives France lead (18)
France and Croatia unchanged
GOAL! FRANCE 4-2 CROATIA (Mandzukic, 69)
Or are they? A Hugo Lloris howler has handed Croatia a lifeline…
There’s a no real danger at all as Lloris takes a touch. He has options to his right and down field but he chooses to pass the ball back to the left where Mandzukic is waiting. The Croatia striker cannot believe his lucks as the ball hits his foot and finds its way into the back of the net.
It’s a moment Lloris will not want to see again and he’ll be hoping it doesn’t prove too costly!
GOAL! FRANCE 4-1 CROATIA (Mbappe, 65)
France are running away with this now as Mbappe comes to the party! He picks the ball up 25 yards from goal before drilling a low shot past Subasic and into the bottom corner for his fourth goal of the tournament.
GOAL! FRANCE 3-1 CROATIA (Pogba, 59)
What a crucial goal that could prove to be! Pogba starts the move himself by releasing Mbappe. The French youngsters cutback reaches Griezmann, who lays the ball off to Pogba. The Manchester United midfielder’s initial shot is blocked but he gets another chance, steering the ball past Subasic from the edge of the penalty area.
Is there any way back for Croatia now?
GOAL! FRANCE 2-1 CROATIA (Griezmann PEN, 38)
France regain the lead. Griezmann was coolness personified, letting the goalkeeper dive one way before rolling the ball into the opposite corner.
GOAL! FRANCE 1-1 CROATIA (Perisic, 29)
Croatia are back on level terms thanks to a stunning strike from Peresic. Vrsaljko heads Modric’s free-kick back across goal to Peresic on the edge of the penalty area. he takes a touch, shifting the ball past Kante before drilling a powerful shot past Lloris and into the bottom corner. Game on!
GOAL! FRANCE 1-0 CROATIA (Mandzukic OG, 18)
It’s a goal that’s come totally against the run of play! Griezmann whips a free-kick into the penalty area. The ball flicks off the head of Mandzukic and nestles into the far corner of the net. It’s a big blow for Croatia, who started the game so brightly.
Croatia are aiming for their maiden title after reaching final for the first time
Referee: Nestor Pitana (Argentina)
WC FINAL PREDICTIONS!
Who will come out on top, France or Croatia?
France reached the final with a 1-0 victory over Belgium while Croatia beat England in extra-time, having won their previous two knockout matches on penalties.
France on Sunday won the FIFA 2018 World Cup. They defeated Croatia 4-2 in the 90 minutes encounter.
GOAL! FRANCE 4-2 CROATIA (Mandzukic, 69)
Or are they? A Hugo Lloris howler has handed Croatia a lifeline…
There’s a no real danger at all as Lloris takes a touch. He has options to his right and down field but he chooses to pass the ball back to the left where Mandzukic is waiting. The Croatia striker cannot believe his lucks as the ball hits his foot and finds its way into the back of the net.
It’s a moment Lloris will not want to see again and he’ll be hoping it doesn’t prove too costly!
GOAL! FRANCE 4-1 CROATIA (Mbappe, 65)
France are running away with this now as Mbappe comes to the party! He picks the ball up 25 yards from goal before drilling a low shot past Subasic and into the bottom corner for his fourth goal of the tournament.
GOAL! FRANCE 3-1 CROATIA (Pogba, 59)
What a crucial goal that could prove to be! Pogba starts the move himself by releasing Mbappe. The French youngsters cutback reaches Griezmann, who lays the ball off to Pogba. The Manchester United midfielder’s initial shot is blocked but he gets another chance, steering the ball past Subasic from the edge of the penalty area.
Is there any way back for Croatia now?
GOAL! FRANCE 2-1 CROATIA (Griezmann PEN, 38)
France regain the lead. Griezmann was coolness personified, letting the goalkeeper dive one way before rolling the ball into the opposite corner.
GOAL! FRANCE 1-1 CROATIA (Perisic, 29)
Croatia are back on level terms thanks to a stunning strike from Peresic. Vrsaljko heads Modric’s free-kick back across goal to Peresic on the edge of the penalty area. he takes a touch, shifting the ball past Kante before drilling a powerful shot past Lloris and into the bottom corner. Game on!
GOAL! FRANCE 1-0 CROATIA (Mandzukic OG, 18)
It’s a goal that’s come totally against the run of play! Griezmann whips a free-kick into the penalty area. The ball flicks off the head of Mandzukic and nestles into the far corner of the net. It’s a big blow for Croatia, who started the game so brightly.
LINE-UPS
France: Lloris, Pavard, Varane, Umtiti, Lucas, Mbappe-Lottin, Pogba, Kante, Matuidi, Griezmann, Giroud. Subs: Mandanda, Kimpembe, Lemar, Dembele, Tolisso, Nzonzi, Rami, Fekir, Sidibe, Thauvin, Mendy, Areola.
Didier Deschamps is looking to guide Les Bleus to their second world triumph
Croatia: Subasic, Vrsaljko, Lovren, Vida, Strinic, Rebic, Rakitic, Brozovic, Perisic, Modric, Mandzukic. Subs: Livakovic, Corluka, Kovacic, Kramaric, Jedvaj, Bradaric, Caleta-Car, Badelj, Pjaca, Pivaric, Lovre Kalinic.
Croatia are aiming for their maiden title after reaching final for the first time
Referee: Nestor Pitana (Argentina)
WC FINAL PREDICTIONS!
Who will come out on top, France or Croatia?
France reached the final with a 1-0 victory over Belgium while Croatia beat England in extra-time, having won their previous two knockout matches on penalties.