France got the distinction of becoming the world champion for the second time by defeating Croatia 4-2 in a thrilling finals of the FIFA World Cup. In the 18th minute, France made an impression with Mario Mdjukiewicz's suicide goal, but Ivan Pervilleche scored a goal of equalizing in the 28th minute. France got the penalty soon, however, which Antoine Greizman converted in the 38th minute, which resulted in France leading 2-1 ahead of the intermission.

Paul Pogba scored the third goal in the 59th minute, while Kylian Mbeppe scored France's 4th goal in the 65th minute. When it seemed that now Croatia got out of hand, Mandzukich made his hopes alive in the 69th minute.

France had earlier won the World Cup in 1998. Then his captain was Didier Deschamps, who is now the coach of the team. In this way Deschamps became the third person to win the World Cup in the form of a player and coach. Before them, Brazilian Mario Jagalo and Germany's Frank Bacenbauer achieved this feat.

Croatia reached the final for the first time. He made every possible effort on his behalf and won the audience's heart with his skill and agility, but in the end, the Jalotak Dalich's team had to be content with becoming a runner-up. Of course, Croatia played better football, but France showed a more effective and clever game, this is his true strength, on which, he was successful in becoming the champion after 20 years.

Both teams landed on the field with a combination of 4-2-3-1. Croatia did not change in the starting eleven of winning the match against England, then French coach Deschamps has focused on strengthening his defenses. Croatia made a good start. Not only more control over the ball in the first half but in the meantime, aggressive tactics have also been adopted. He filled the thrill of the audience, while France disappointed with his game. It is a different matter that luck was with France and he managed to score two goals without any special effort.

France got its first chance in the 18th minute and he managed to make an edge over it. France got a free kick near the box on the right. The cross shot of Grizzman was rising toward goalkeeper Daniel Subasich, but then Mandjukich placed his head on it and the ball entered the goal. In this way, Mandjukich became the first player to score a suicidal goal in the World Cup final. This is the record of the current World Cup, the 12th suicide goal.

Parisić, however, soon gave the goal of equalizing to the passion of Croatian fans and Mandzukich. This goal of Parisis was visible, which did not leave the spectators sitting in the luznicky stadium to thrill. Croatia got a free kick and France could not prevent its threat.

With the effort of Mandzukich and Domagose Vida, the ball was awarded to Winger Parisić. He took a while and then put the shot on the left foot and handed the ball to the goal. The French goalkeeper Hugo Loris did not have any answer. But soon after the mistake of Parisis, France got a penalty. The ball inside the box was taken by Parisic's hand. The referee took the help of VAR and gave the penalty to France. The experienced G reisman did not make any mistake in the goal. This is the first time in the World Cup since 1974, whereas in the final, there were three goals before the intermission.

Croatia made consistent efforts to increase this number, but France put on its strength to save the goal. Meanwhile, Pogba stopped Dejan Lovran from scoring goals. Croatia also adopted an invasion strategy in the second half and kept France under pressure. In the 48th minute of the game, Luca Modritch gave the ball to Ante Rebecc, who scored a good shot on the goal, but Loris saved it with great beauty. But it is important to make goals and France again prevailed in it. In the second half, his team seemed to be changing anyway.

In the 59th minute of the game, Kylian Ambape went forward by taking the ball from the right end. He delivered the ball to Pogba, whose shot was stopped by Vida. On the rebound, the ball again reached Pogba who scored a penalty on it. Six minutes later, Ambape scored a score of 4-1. He made control of the ball from Lukas Hernández on the left side and then shot a goal from 25 yards away, which did not have any answer with Vida and Subasich.

Ambape scored the goal at 19 years 207 days and became the youngest player to score in the World Cup final. But Croatia was not going to give up. Despite losing three goals, his emotions were worth a look, but he made the second goal by mistake of French goalkeeper Loris. They then dribble the ball, while Mandjukich was nearby. The Croatian forward has snatched the ball from them and easily put it in the goal.

Even after this Croatia did not give up. He made some good efforts, but his shot went out. Meanwhile, Pogba got a chance to make his second goal in the injury time, but he missed it. After the referee's last whistle, France was sunk in celebration.

Paul Pogba scored the third goal in the 59th minute, while Kylian Ambape scored France's 4th goal in the 65th minute. Now Croatia have got a chance, then Mandjukich made his hopes alive in the 69th minute.

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