Everything You Need to Know About Day 25 of the World Cup

France won the 2018 FIFA World Cup after a dramatic 4-2 win over Croatia at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday. Antoine Griezmann, Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappe were all on the scoresheet for Les Bleus, who also benefited from an own goal by Mario Mandzukic.

To their credit, Mandzukic and Croatia fought hard, drawing level at one point through Ivan Perisic. Mandzukic scored at the right end in the 69th minute to make it 4-2 after France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris fluffed his lines.

The Blazers felt hard done by after France went 2-1 ahead in the first half, courtesy of a Griezmann penalty awarded after Perisic was deemed guilty of handball following the use of VAR.

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Croatia had already experienced misfortune when Mandzukic nodded in Griezmann's free-kick at the wrong end in the 18th minute. Perisic spared his team-mate's blushes 10 minutes later, before being thrust into the centre of the first-ever use of VAR at a World Cup final.

Pogba put France seemingly out of sight just before the hour mark, making history for his club in the process:

Speaking of history, precocious star Mbappe matched a tournament legend when he slotted home on 65 minutes:

The game should have been over as a contest, but Lloris couldn't get to grips with a back-pass from centre-back Samuel Umtiti, allowing Mandzukic to profit and keep Croatian dreams alive.

Fox Soccer showed the blunder and the goal for US audiences:

UK viewers can see both on ITV Football:

Despite the blip, France were able to hold on to their two-goal lead and secure their second World Cup triumph. It's a fitting achievement for a squad boasting world-class talent at every level.

Umtiti is a defender who would walk into most squads, while Pogba is a perfect fusion of power and flair. Yet it's Mbappe who will be the one to watch in coming years, as he has all the ability he needs to become the best on the planet. 

This trio headline a young squad capable of putting together a run of dominance on the international stage for years to come.