France Are Crowned World Cup Winners

France are the new kings of world football after a 4-2 victory over Croatia in the 2018 FIFA World Cup final.

Mario Mandzukic's own goal sent them on their way, and despite Ivan Perisic's equaliser, Les Bleus were back in front before the break when Antoine Griezmann converted from the penalty spot.

Referee Nestor Pitana pointed to the spot after a VAR review—the first in World Cup final history—and the Atletico Madrid forward made no mistake.

Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappe sealed victory with strikes in the second period, as Mandzukic's goal in the right end counted for nothing.

France boss Didier Deschamps lifted the trophy for a second time, captaining his country to glory on home soil in 1998 and repeating the trick as manager in Moscow 20 years later.