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Mbappe: Win just the 'beginning of journey'

Mbappe: Win just the 'beginning of journey'

France forward Kylian Mbappe said he was still "in the beginning" of his "journey” despite winning the 2018 FIFA World Cup and becoming only the second teenager in history to score in the final. 16 Jul 2018
Rakitic: Croatia outplayed France in some areas

Rakitic: Croatia outplayed France in some areas

Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic said that despite losing in the World Cup final, his team outplayed France in some areas of the game. 16 Jul 2018
France players 'connected forever now' - Deschamps

France players 'connected forever now' - Deschamps

France head coach Didier Deschamps said his side's players would not be the same after defeating Croatia 4-2 in the FIFA World Cup final. 16 Jul 2018
Croatia Coach Olic Praises 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia as Best He Has Attended

Croatia Coach Olic Praises 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia as Best He Has Attended

MOSCOW, July 15 (Sputnik) -  Croatia coach Ivica Olic said on Sunday that the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia was the best of the four World Cups that he had attended. 16 Jul 2018
Putin Enjoyed 'Theatrical Performance' During FIFA World Cup Final Match

Putin Enjoyed 'Theatrical Performance' During FIFA World Cup Final Match

MOSCOW, July 15 (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that he enjoyed a "theatrical performance" during the 2018 FIFA World Cup final match. 16 Jul 2018
Forward Griezmann says France wrote new page in football history

Forward Griezmann says France wrote new page in football history

France forward Antoine Griezmann said his team has written a new page in France’s football history after winning the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. 16 Jul 2018
Griezmann proud of unique team after World Cup final win

Griezmann proud of unique team after World Cup final win

France striker Antoine Griezmann said on Sunday that he was "proud" of his team, and that they were "unique." 16 Jul 2018
Dalic congratulates France on winning World Cup

Dalic congratulates France on winning World Cup

Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic  said on Sunday that his team should be proud of what it has achieved at the 2018 World Cup and congratulated France on winning this summer's tournament. 16 Jul 2018
Pic special: France lift the World Cup trophy in Moscow

Pic special: France lift the World Cup trophy in Moscow

Didier Deschamps' side prevailed 4-2 in a gripping final at the Luzhniki Stadium to win the tournament for a second time. Here's the best of the action from Moscow. 16 Jul 2018
Highest number of goals scored at World Cup final in over 50 years

Highest number of goals scored at World Cup final in over 50 years

The highest number of goals in regular time of a World Cup final was scored at the 2018 final between France and Croatia since 1958. 16 Jul 2018
Mbappe wins FIFA young player award at 2018 World Cup

Mbappe wins FIFA young player award at 2018 World Cup

France forward Kylian Mbappe won the FIFA Young Player award at the 2018 World Cup. 16 Jul 2018
Olympic committee president congratulates France on winning World Cup

Olympic committee president congratulates France on winning World Cup

President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach congratulated France on winning the World Cup final on Sunday. 16 Jul 2018
World Cup final player ratings

World Cup final player ratings

France won their second World Cup as they defeated a gallant Croatia side 4-2 at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. 16 Jul 2018
Mbappe becomes second teenager to score in World Cup final

Mbappe becomes second teenager to score in World Cup final

France forward Kylian Mbappe has become the second player under the age of 20 along with Brazil legend Pele, who set the record in the 1958 World Cup final against Sweden, to score in a World Cup final. 16 Jul 2018
Mandzukic becomes first player in 40 years to score for both teams at a World Cup

Mandzukic becomes first player in 40 years to score for both teams at a World Cup

Croatia forward Mario Mandzukic became the first player in 40 years to score both a goal and an own goal during one FIFA World Cup match on Sunday. 16 Jul 2018
France win 2018 World Cup after beating Croatia 4-2 in final

France win 2018 World Cup after beating Croatia 4-2 in final

France overcame Croatia in a 4-2 thriller to win the World Cup for the second time in their history. A crowd of 78,011 at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow was richly rewarded with a Final that had almost everything. 16 Jul 2018
VAR System used for first time in World Cup final

VAR System used for first time in World Cup final

The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system was used for the first time in World Cup final during the 2018 World Cup final match between France and Croatia. 16 Jul 2018
Croatian football federation president hopes Croatia will win 2018 World Cup

Croatian football federation president hopes Croatia will win 2018 World Cup

Croatian Football Federation President Davor Suker told Sputnik on Sunday that he hoped Croatia would beat France in the World Cup final. 16 Jul 2018
Gadzhiyev: Favorites to win 2018 World Cup not obvious

Gadzhiyev: Favorites to win 2018 World Cup not obvious

World Cup final match opponents France and Croatia are "more or less equal," and the team who make a better use of the scoring moments will win, former Soviet Union coach Gadzhi Gadzhiyev told Sputnik on Sunday. 16 Jul 2018
Gallery: Fans swirl for World Cup Final

Gallery: Fans swirl for World Cup Final

Football fans packed Moscows Luzhniki Stadium long before kick-off for the World Cup Final. 16 Jul 2018
Griezmann, Giroud and Mbappe start for France in World Cup final against Croatia

Griezmann, Giroud and Mbappe start for France in World Cup final against Croatia

Forwards Antoine Griezmann, Olivier Giroud and Kylian Mbappe have been named in the starting lineup for France in their World Cup final match against Croatia, FIFA announced on their official website on Sunday. 15 Jul 2018