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75' - Sime Vrsaljko's attempt from distance went well wide of France goal
73' - Substitution! Second change for France: Blaise Matuidi is replaced by Corentin Tolisso
71' - Substitution! First change for Croatia: Ante Rebic is replaced by Andrej Kramaric
69' - GOAL! Mario Mandzukic scores to make it 2-4 for Croatia
The Croatian striker capitalised on the mistake by France goalkeeper and captain Hugo Lloris to reduce the lead. It was a howler by the keeper after receiving a back pass from Lucas Hernandez
65' - GOAL! Kylian Mbappe scores a wonder goal. France lead Croatia 4-1
Mbappe became the first teenager to score a goal in World Cup final after the great Pele. And what a strike it was. It is the fourth goal for the youngster in the tournament.
62' - Corner for France. Cleared out by Croatia.
59' - GOAL! Paul Pogba scores to make it 3-1 for France
Paul Pogba beat Croatia goalkeeper Danijel Subasic with his left-footed strike from the edge of the penalty area. It all started with a good run from Kylian Mbappe on the right flank. Pogba got the ball outside the Croatia box, but his first attempt was blocked out. The ball landed near his left foot and the midfielder calmly curled it into the Croatia net.
58' - Ante Rebic's cross-in into the France goal was comfortably collected by keeper Hugo Lloris
54' - Substitution! First change for France: N'Golo Kante is replaced by Steven N'Zonzi
53' - Match halted for a minute after incursions by fans into the pitch
52' - SAVE! Paul Pogba set it for Kylian Mbappe on the right and the youngster charged into the Croatian box but his shot was blocked out by keeper Danijel Subasic
50' - Luka Modric won a corner for Croatia. The captain took the corner kick and it was headed out by France. Sime Vrsaljko then tried an attempt from distance, which went well wide of France goal
48' - SAVE! France keeper Hugo Lloris palmed it over the crossbar to deny Ante Rebic from close range. The resultant corner for Croatia ended in a goal-kick for France
47' - Antoine Griezmann's long ranger went straight to Croatia goalkeeper Danijel Subasic
Second half underway...
HT - France lead Croatia 2-1 at the halftime break
It is the first time three goals are scored in the first half of a World Cup final since 1974 World Cup summit clash between West Germany and Netherlands. France took the lead when Croatia forward Mario Mandzukic inadvertently headed home an Antoine Griezmann free-kick in the 18th minute for the first own goal in a World Cup final. Croatia's Ivan Perisic levelled with a powerful shot 10 minutes later after France had failed to clear a Luka Modric free-kick. But Perisic was then responsible for conceding a penalty for handball that was given following a VAR decision and Griezmann coolly converted the spot-kick in the 38th to put the French back in front.
45' - Three minutes added as stoppage time
45' - Another corner for Croatia. Samuel Umtiti is down in the France box and walked off the field. Nothing much came for Croatia from the corner kick
44' - Corner for Croatia. It was headed out for another corner. This time France cleared it out comfortably
41' - Yellow Card! France's Lucas Hernandez booked for a foul on Ante Rebic
38' - GOAL! Antoine Griezmann scores from the spot, France in the lead again
Antoine Griezmann scored his fourth of the tournament and put France in the lead again. Remember, France had never lost a game when Griezmann scored.
36' - PENALTY for France. Referee decided it was a handball by Ivan Perisic in the Croatia box
35' - VAR is used and referee is having a look himself
34' - Antoine Griezmann with the delivery from the set piece. France shouting for a handball by Croatian player inside the penalty area
33' - Corner for France.
28' - GOAL! Ivan Perisic scores the equaliser for Croatia
WHAT A STRIKE! Ivan Perisic's thunderous strike from the edge of France area levelled the score in Moscow. From a set piece, Luka Modrid curled it into the France area and found Mario Mandzukic, who brought it down for Domagoj Vida. Vida then set it for Perisic.
28' - Yellow Card! N'Golo Kante was booked for a foul on Ivan Perisic. It's a free-kick for Croatia
25' - Croatia dominated the possession as well as attack but are down by a goal in the game
21' - MISSED! Luka Modric won a free-kick for Croatia and curled in his delivery towards the near post. Vida's header went well over the France crossbar
18' - GOAL! An own goal gives France the lead
UNLUCKY! Mario Mandzukic headed it into their own net from France free-kick. Antoine Griezmann with the delivery from the set piece. It was the first time an own goal is scored in a World Cup final
15' - Good move by Croatia from the left flank. Ivan Perisic's cross-in for Ante Rebic in the middle of the France box, but Samuel Umtiti made a timely block to thwart the Croatian attack
11' - MISSED! Ivan Perisic failed to control the ball inside the France box and it's a goal kick. Ivan Rakitic with the cross-in for Croatia
8' - Corner for Croatia, first of the match. Luka Modric with the delivery from the set piece, Olivier Giroud headed it out from the France box
5' - Croatia making most of the attack early in the match, but no clear shot on the goal yet
3' - Ivan Perisic won a throw-in for Croatia near the France area. Easily cleared out by France
2' - Luka Modric penalised for a foul on Samuel Umtiti just outside the France area
Here we go... KICK-OFF TIME
*Players are coming out into the field. And it's time for National Anthems.
Colourful fans at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow
Meanwhile, Belgium squad handed hero's welcome on World Cup return in Brussels
(Reuters Photo)
* Croatia's best showing before this year was when they reached the semifinals in 1998. But the team lost to host France in that game 20 years ago, and the French team went on to win its only World Cup title
Croatian leader hands Putin football shirt before final
Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic gave Russian President Vladimir Putin a Croatian football shirt with the name "Putin" printed on the back on Sunday, hours before Croatia play France in the final in Moscow. (Reuters Photo)
Starting line-ups
France (4-3-3): Hugo Lloris (capt); Benjamin Pavard, Raphael Varane, Samuel Umtiti, Lucas Hernandez; Paul Pogba, N'Golo Kante; Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann, Blaise Matuidi; Olivier Giroud. Coach: Didier Deschamps (FRA)
Croatia (4-3-3): Danijel Subasic; Sime Vrsaljko, Dejan Lovren, Domagoj Vida, Ivan Strinic; Luka Modric (capt), Marcelo Brozovic, Ivan Rakitic; Ante Rebic, Mario Mandzukic, Ivan Perisic. Coach: Zlatko Dalic (CRO)
Referee: Nestor Pitana (ARG)
TEAM NEWS
France and Croatia go into World Cup final with the same starting line-ups as in their semi-final wins over Belgium and England respectively. Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann support Olivier Giroud in attack in France's 4-2-3-1 formation, while Ivan Perisic and Ivan Strinic, who had been pre-match injury doubts, have been passed fit for Croatia.
* Both the teams have arrived for the World Cup final at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow
* France are playing for their second World Cup title after winning at home in 1998. Croatia are looking for their first
Starting Lineups
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the 2018 World Cup final between France and Croatia. The match starts at 20:30 IST.
PREVIEW
Croatia face France on Sunday attempting to win their first World Cup while Didier Deschamps' side are aiming to land their second title two decades on from their triumph on home soil. France are clear favourites to triumph in Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium and will be spurred on by the bitter disappointment of losing the Euro 2016 final to Portugal in Paris.
It is a final few people anticipated when football's global showpiece kicked off four weeks ago.
Croatia have brought joy to their Balkan nation of just four million people by defying the odds to progress to the final while reigning champions Germany, then Argentina and Brazil all fell by the wayside in Russia. They have been inspired by mercurial midfielder Luka Modric while coach Zlatko Dalic, who only took over last year with the squad in chaos, has coaxed remarkable performances from his team.
Deschamps, who captained France when they lifted the World Cup in 1998, would become only the third man to win the trophy as both a player and a manager after Franz Beckenbauer and Mario Zagallo. His France side, spearheaded by 19-year-old forward Kylian Mbappe and the more seasoned Antoine Griezmann, are the favourites.
75' - Sime Vrsaljko's attempt from distance went well wide of France goal
73' - Substitution! Second change for France: Blaise Matuidi is replaced by Corentin Tolisso
71' - Substitution! First change for Croatia: Ante Rebic is replaced by Andrej Kramaric
69' - GOAL! Mario Mandzukic scores to make it 2-4 for Croatia
The Croatian striker capitalised on the mistake by France goalkeeper and captain Hugo Lloris to reduce the lead. It was a howler by the keeper after receiving a back pass from Lucas Hernandez
65' - GOAL! Kylian Mbappe scores a wonder goal. France lead Croatia 4-1
Mbappe became the first teenager to score a goal in World Cup final after the great Pele. And what a strike it was. It is the fourth goal for the youngster in the tournament.
62' - Corner for France. Cleared out by Croatia.
59' - GOAL! Paul Pogba scores to make it 3-1 for France
Paul Pogba beat Croatia goalkeeper Danijel Subasic with his left-footed strike from the edge of the penalty area. It all started with a good run from Kylian Mbappe on the right flank. Pogba got the ball outside the Croatia box, but his first attempt was blocked out. The ball landed near his left foot and the midfielder calmly curled it into the Croatia net.
58' - Ante Rebic's cross-in into the France goal was comfortably collected by keeper Hugo Lloris
54' - Substitution! First change for France: N'Golo Kante is replaced by Steven N'Zonzi
53' - Match halted for a minute after incursions by fans into the pitch
52' - SAVE! Paul Pogba set it for Kylian Mbappe on the right and the youngster charged into the Croatian box but his shot was blocked out by keeper Danijel Subasic
50' - Luka Modric won a corner for Croatia. The captain took the corner kick and it was headed out by France. Sime Vrsaljko then tried an attempt from distance, which went well wide of France goal
48' - SAVE! France keeper Hugo Lloris palmed it over the crossbar to deny Ante Rebic from close range. The resultant corner for Croatia ended in a goal-kick for France
47' - Antoine Griezmann's long ranger went straight to Croatia goalkeeper Danijel Subasic
Second half underway...
HT - France lead Croatia 2-1 at the halftime break
It is the first time three goals are scored in the first half of a World Cup final since 1974 World Cup summit clash between West Germany and Netherlands. France took the lead when Croatia forward Mario Mandzukic inadvertently headed home an Antoine Griezmann free-kick in the 18th minute for the first own goal in a World Cup final. Croatia's Ivan Perisic levelled with a powerful shot 10 minutes later after France had failed to clear a Luka Modric free-kick. But Perisic was then responsible for conceding a penalty for handball that was given following a VAR decision and Griezmann coolly converted the spot-kick in the 38th to put the French back in front.
45' - Three minutes added as stoppage time
45' - Another corner for Croatia. Samuel Umtiti is down in the France box and walked off the field. Nothing much came for Croatia from the corner kick
44' - Corner for Croatia. It was headed out for another corner. This time France cleared it out comfortably
41' - Yellow Card! France's Lucas Hernandez booked for a foul on Ante Rebic
38' - GOAL! Antoine Griezmann scores from the spot, France in the lead again
Antoine Griezmann scored his fourth of the tournament and put France in the lead again. Remember, France had never lost a game when Griezmann scored.
36' - PENALTY for France. Referee decided it was a handball by Ivan Perisic in the Croatia box
35' - VAR is used and referee is having a look himself
34' - Antoine Griezmann with the delivery from the set piece. France shouting for a handball by Croatian player inside the penalty area
33' - Corner for France.
28' - GOAL! Ivan Perisic scores the equaliser for Croatia
WHAT A STRIKE! Ivan Perisic's thunderous strike from the edge of France area levelled the score in Moscow. From a set piece, Luka Modrid curled it into the France area and found Mario Mandzukic, who brought it down for Domagoj Vida. Vida then set it for Perisic.
28' - Yellow Card! N'Golo Kante was booked for a foul on Ivan Perisic. It's a free-kick for Croatia
25' - Croatia dominated the possession as well as attack but are down by a goal in the game
21' - MISSED! Luka Modric won a free-kick for Croatia and curled in his delivery towards the near post. Vida's header went well over the France crossbar
18' - GOAL! An own goal gives France the lead
UNLUCKY! Mario Mandzukic headed it into their own net from France free-kick. Antoine Griezmann with the delivery from the set piece. It was the first time an own goal is scored in a World Cup final
15' - Good move by Croatia from the left flank. Ivan Perisic's cross-in for Ante Rebic in the middle of the France box, but Samuel Umtiti made a timely block to thwart the Croatian attack
11' - MISSED! Ivan Perisic failed to control the ball inside the France box and it's a goal kick. Ivan Rakitic with the cross-in for Croatia
8' - Corner for Croatia, first of the match. Luka Modric with the delivery from the set piece, Olivier Giroud headed it out from the France box
5' - Croatia making most of the attack early in the match, but no clear shot on the goal yet
3' - Ivan Perisic won a throw-in for Croatia near the France area. Easily cleared out by France
2' - Luka Modric penalised for a foul on Samuel Umtiti just outside the France area
Here we go... KICK-OFF TIME
*Players are coming out into the field. And it's time for National Anthems.
Colourful fans at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow
Meanwhile, Belgium squad handed hero's welcome on World Cup return in Brussels
* Croatia's best showing before this year was when they reached the semifinals in 1998. But the team lost to host France in that game 20 years ago, and the French team went on to win its only World Cup title
Croatian leader hands Putin football shirt before final
Starting line-ups
France (4-3-3): Hugo Lloris (capt); Benjamin Pavard, Raphael Varane, Samuel Umtiti, Lucas Hernandez; Paul Pogba, N'Golo Kante; Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann, Blaise Matuidi; Olivier Giroud. Coach: Didier Deschamps (FRA)
Croatia (4-3-3): Danijel Subasic; Sime Vrsaljko, Dejan Lovren, Domagoj Vida, Ivan Strinic; Luka Modric (capt), Marcelo Brozovic, Ivan Rakitic; Ante Rebic, Mario Mandzukic, Ivan Perisic. Coach: Zlatko Dalic (CRO)
Referee: Nestor Pitana (ARG)
TEAM NEWS
France and Croatia go into World Cup final with the same starting line-ups as in their semi-final wins over Belgium and England respectively. Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann support Olivier Giroud in attack in France's 4-2-3-1 formation, while Ivan Perisic and Ivan Strinic, who had been pre-match injury doubts, have been passed fit for Croatia.
* Both the teams have arrived for the World Cup final at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow
* France are playing for their second World Cup title after winning at home in 1998. Croatia are looking for their first
Starting Lineups
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— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) 1531661060000 Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the 2018 World Cup final between France and Croatia. The match starts at 20:30 IST.
PREVIEW
Croatia face France on Sunday attempting to win their first World Cup while Didier Deschamps' side are aiming to land their second title two decades on from their triumph on home soil. France are clear favourites to triumph in Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium and will be spurred on by the bitter disappointment of losing the Euro 2016 final to Portugal in Paris.
It is a final few people anticipated when football's global showpiece kicked off four weeks ago.
Croatia have brought joy to their Balkan nation of just four million people by defying the odds to progress to the final while reigning champions Germany, then Argentina and Brazil all fell by the wayside in Russia. They have been inspired by mercurial midfielder Luka Modric while coach Zlatko Dalic, who only took over last year with the squad in chaos, has coaxed remarkable performances from his team.
Deschamps, who captained France when they lifted the World Cup in 1998, would become only the third man to win the trophy as both a player and a manager after Franz Beckenbauer and Mario Zagallo. His France side, spearheaded by 19-year-old forward Kylian Mbappe and the more seasoned Antoine Griezmann, are the favourites.
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