BREAKING: France beat Croatia 4-2 to win
2018 FIFA World Cup
ON July 15, 20185:54 PM/IN 2018 World Cup,
News, Sports/Comments
France overwhelmed Croatia in Russia to
clinch their second FIFA World Cup, winning
4-2. The first was on home soil in 1998.
This time, French President Emmanuel
Macron was on hand at Moscow’s Luzhniki
Stadium to take the trophy back to Paris,
where a football fever has gripped the
residents.
France
France’s players celebrate after midfielder
Paul Pogba scored the 3-1 goal during the
Russia 2018 World Cup final football match
between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki
Stadium in Moscow on July 15, 2018. / AFP
PHOTO
The match was a thoroughly entertaining
Final, in what, as FIFA reported was a fitting
end to an outstanding tournament.
Despite Croatia having the majority of
possession in the opening stages, France
took the lead in somewhat fortuitous
circumstances. Antoine Griezmann’s lofted
free kick from the French right was nodded
into his own net by Mario Mandzukic.
Ivan Perisic levelled with a calm effort from
the edge of the penalty area, but he would
turn from hero to villain. A cross from the
French right-hand side was handled by the
Croatia No4, with a penalty awarded after a
VAR review.
France
Croatia’s midfielder Ivan Rakitic (L) is marked
by France’s midfielder N’Golo Kante (C)
during the Russia 2018 World Cup final
football match between France and Croatia
at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July
15, 2018. / AFP PHOTO
After the interval, France increased their lead
through Paul Pogba, whose performances in
the tournament deserved a goal in its finale.
After Kylian Mbappe stretched the Croatian
defence, Griezmann teed up Pogba, who
finished after seeing his initial effort
blocked.
After his tireless running tired the Croatian
defence, it was only fitting that Mbappe
himself got on the scoresheet, hitting a
sweetly-struck effort from the edge of the
penalty area with which Danijel Subasic
stood no chance.
France
Supporters cheer as an open bus with the
Red Devils pass by on their way to the Grand
Place, Grote Markt in the city centre of
Brussels, as Belgian national football team
Red Devils arrives to celebrate with
supporters at the balcony of the city hall
after reaching the semi-finals and winning
the bronze medal at the Russia 2018 World
Cup, on July 15, 2018.
/ AFP PHOTO
Mandzukic then scored in the same net, but
this time to Croatia’s advantage, capitalising
on some carelessness by France keeper
Hugo Lloris to reduce the deficit.
In the end, the big No17’s strike was not
enough to spark yet another miraculous
Croatian comeback, and Les Bleus emulate
their heroes of 1998 – including coach
Didier Deschamps – in securing their second
World gCup title.
Sunday, July 15, 2018
BREAKING: France beat Crotia 4 2 to win 2018 FIFA World Cup
BREAKING: France beat Croatia 4-2 to win
2018 FIFA World Cup
ON July 15, 20185:54 PM/IN 2018 World Cup,
News, Sports/Comments
France overwhelmed Croatia in Russia to
clinch their second FIFA World Cup, winning
4-2. The first was on home soil in 1998.
This time, French President Emmanuel
Macron was on hand at Moscow’s Luzhniki
Stadium to take the trophy back to Paris,
where a football fever has gripped the
residents.
France
France’s players celebrate after midfielder
Paul Pogba scored the 3-1 goal during the
Russia 2018 World Cup final football match
between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki
Stadium in Moscow on July 15, 2018. / AFP
PHOTO
The match was a thoroughly entertaining
Final, in what, as FIFA reported was a fitting
end to an outstanding tournament.
Despite Croatia having the majority of
possession in the opening stages, France
took the lead in somewhat fortuitous
circumstances. Antoine Griezmann’s lofted
free kick from the French right was nodded
into his own net by Mario Mandzukic.
Ivan Perisic levelled with a calm effort from
the edge of the penalty area, but he would
turn from hero to villain. A cross from the
French right-hand side was handled by the
Croatia No4, with a penalty awarded after a
VAR review.
France
Croatia’s midfielder Ivan Rakitic (L) is marked
by France’s midfielder N’Golo Kante (C)
during the Russia 2018 World Cup final
football match between France and Croatia
at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July
15, 2018. / AFP PHOTO
After the interval, France increased their lead
through Paul Pogba, whose performances in
the tournament deserved a goal in its finale.
After Kylian Mbappe stretched the Croatian
defence, Griezmann teed up Pogba, who
finished after seeing his initial effort
blocked.
After his tireless running tired the Croatian
defence, it was only fitting that Mbappe
himself got on the scoresheet, hitting a
sweetly-struck effort from the edge of the
penalty area with which Danijel Subasic
stood no chance.
France
Supporters cheer as an open bus with the
Red Devils pass by on their way to the Grand
Place, Grote Markt in the city centre of
Brussels, as Belgian national football team
Red Devils arrives to celebrate with
supporters at the balcony of the city hall
after reaching the semi-finals and winning
the bronze medal at the Russia 2018 World
Cup, on July 15, 2018.
/ AFP PHOTO
Mandzukic then scored in the same net, but
this time to Croatia’s advantage, capitalising
on some carelessness by France keeper
Hugo Lloris to reduce the deficit.
In the end, the big No17’s strike was not
enough to spark yet another miraculous
Croatian comeback, and Les Bleus emulate
their heroes of 1998 – including coach
Didier Deschamps – in securing their second
World gCup title.
2018 FIFA World Cup
ON July 15, 20185:54 PM/IN 2018 World Cup,
News, Sports/Comments
France overwhelmed Croatia in Russia to
clinch their second FIFA World Cup, winning
4-2. The first was on home soil in 1998.
This time, French President Emmanuel
Macron was on hand at Moscow’s Luzhniki
Stadium to take the trophy back to Paris,
where a football fever has gripped the
residents.
France
France’s players celebrate after midfielder
Paul Pogba scored the 3-1 goal during the
Russia 2018 World Cup final football match
between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki
Stadium in Moscow on July 15, 2018. / AFP
PHOTO
The match was a thoroughly entertaining
Final, in what, as FIFA reported was a fitting
end to an outstanding tournament.
Despite Croatia having the majority of
possession in the opening stages, France
took the lead in somewhat fortuitous
circumstances. Antoine Griezmann’s lofted
free kick from the French right was nodded
into his own net by Mario Mandzukic.
Ivan Perisic levelled with a calm effort from
the edge of the penalty area, but he would
turn from hero to villain. A cross from the
French right-hand side was handled by the
Croatia No4, with a penalty awarded after a
VAR review.
France
Croatia’s midfielder Ivan Rakitic (L) is marked
by France’s midfielder N’Golo Kante (C)
during the Russia 2018 World Cup final
football match between France and Croatia
at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July
15, 2018. / AFP PHOTO
After the interval, France increased their lead
through Paul Pogba, whose performances in
the tournament deserved a goal in its finale.
After Kylian Mbappe stretched the Croatian
defence, Griezmann teed up Pogba, who
finished after seeing his initial effort
blocked.
After his tireless running tired the Croatian
defence, it was only fitting that Mbappe
himself got on the scoresheet, hitting a
sweetly-struck effort from the edge of the
penalty area with which Danijel Subasic
stood no chance.
France
Supporters cheer as an open bus with the
Red Devils pass by on their way to the Grand
Place, Grote Markt in the city centre of
Brussels, as Belgian national football team
Red Devils arrives to celebrate with
supporters at the balcony of the city hall
after reaching the semi-finals and winning
the bronze medal at the Russia 2018 World
Cup, on July 15, 2018.
/ AFP PHOTO
Mandzukic then scored in the same net, but
this time to Croatia’s advantage, capitalising
on some carelessness by France keeper
Hugo Lloris to reduce the deficit.
In the end, the big No17’s strike was not
enough to spark yet another miraculous
Croatian comeback, and Les Bleus emulate
their heroes of 1998 – including coach
Didier Deschamps – in securing their second
World gCup title.
Friday, June 8, 2018
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