2018 FIFA World Cup Final: France v Croatia, 15th July, 4pm(GMT)

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Great goal, worthy of winning it. Don’t think they deserve it mind.
 

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Stunning pass to start the move off. Can see France scoring another goal or two on the counter.
 

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Watching Croatia causing havoc at set pieces breaks my heart. Kane, Stone and Maguire would have had a field day against this France defence.
Exactly - England midfield was poor. Henderson NOT good enough Croatia's proving how poor Englands midfield REALLY are
 

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Bang, that's more like it
 

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Hell of a goal. Game over now!
 

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Subasic could’ve stopped both to be fair.
 

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If Croatia can get another...
 

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Subasic could’ve stopped both to be fair.
I thought that. He doesn't look fit, doesn't seem to be able to dive at all.

That Lloris mistake is a 4-1 mistake. You don't do something like that if it's 2-1.
 

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Game on?

Shame that penalty will take the headlines as it's been a good game .
 

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Love the fact Lovren just cleaned out his own man.
 

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You have to feel for Croatia, they’ve played out of their skins but in the end France have been the best team in this World Cup all things considered.

Feel for Lovren losing two finals in the span of two months.
 

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Pretty comfortable all things considered for France. Yeah, the referee's penalty call was a big moment, but I think they would have gone on to win anyway. Yet again, when they turned on the taps and went through the gears, they just blew Croatia away.

This France team could be good for a long long time. They'll be the team to beat in 2 years time.
 

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Well done France.

Don't know what Shearer was talking about. That was a stonewall penalty.
 

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And St Juste assured me a year ago that Giroud would be nowhere near this France side. Yet he starts the final. As well as every game he's not been getting over injury. What gives?
Lad knows shit.
 

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Well done France.

Don't know what Shearer was talking about. That was a stonewall penalty.
so why didn't the ref give it in the first instance ? as I said peviously....

'Var couldn't decide and sent it back to the ref to make a second decision. What is the point of VAR if it doesn't make the decision ? '
 

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You have to feel for Croatia, they’ve played out of their skins but in the end France have been the best team in this World Cup all things considered.

Feel for Lovren losing two finals in the span of two months.

10 goals conceded and three runners-up medals in his last three finals. He'll be truly remembered as one of the greats.
 

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Think England did well in hindsight.
 

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Harry Kane winning the Golden Boot then. That'll upset some.
 

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so why didn't the ref give it in the first instance ? as I said peviously....

'Var couldn't decide and sent it back to the ref to make a second decision. What is the point of VAR if it doesn't make the decision ? '

That is the point, isn't it? They flag it for the referee to go and double check?

Feel for Croatia who performed really well. Never a free kick for the first goal, never a penalty for the second. The third goal was excellent from France though and the fourth was a nice strike, even if the goalkeeper looked a bit easily beaten.

Enjoyed this tournament more than usual, I don't usually get into the other games too much but feel like I've watched and enjoyed the majority of them this time around.
 

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Kinda awkward to present Modric with the Golden Ball award. Correct choice, but funny seeing him try to look happy whilst clearly being devastated.
 

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Varane, Pogba and M'bappe have been sensational for France. Deserved winners.
 

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10 goals conceded and three runners-up medals in his last three finals. He'll be truly remembered as one of the greats.
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Shame about the result, but deserved. France have been the best team in the tournament and pretty dominant since their second game. Very pragmatic, not the most fun to watch, but solid and very efficient on the counter and from set pieces. Lloris probably cost himself the Golden Glove with that mistake at the end, but great tournament from him, Varane, Kante, Pogba, Griezmann and of course Mbappe.

England would have been murdered by this French team on the break.

I want a hug from the Croatian PM.
 

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