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Buried, narrow scores, as in the last edition (Germany-Argentina, 1-0 ap): there had never been so many goals in a World Final since … 1966 (England-RFA, 4-2 ap)!
Yes, in the Russian capital, the star was blue, won by Antoine Griezmann, involved on three French goals, but also by Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappé, who killed the match. 19659002] But here, when France tutoie the summits, there is always something exceptional: it was Zinédine Zidane's two head shots against Brazil (3-0) in 1998, then his comeback in 2006 (defeat against Italy on penalties)
On Sunday, there was for the first time in a World Cup final a goal against his side, when Mario Mandzukic deflected in his cages the free kick of Griezmann (18th ), but also a resort to video badistance to arbitration (VAR) resulting in a penalty kick, converted by the same "Grizou "(38th). Here again a first.
Deschamps as Zagallo and Beckenbauer
Incredible final, decidedly, when N'Golo Kanté, until then one of the best players of the tournament, pbaded through his match, to the point of being replaced by Steven N'Zonzi in the 55th minute; then when Hugo Lloris is guilty of a huge ball by missing his hook on Mandzukic, who did not ask so much (69e). Even if the goalkeeper, finally little used, also made a good tap, on a powerful strike of Rebic (48th).
Emmanuel Macron was present in the stands. " A competition is successful when it is won ", had sent the president visiting Clairefontaine late May during the preparation, urging the selection to win the " second star " in front of a Deschamps a bit embarrbaded, he who likes nothing so much as taking the matches one after the other, and above all never say he is targeting the moon.
But he is "Dédé la Gagne", coach matois obsessed with the result. And the captain of the golden age of the French team (doubled Mondial-1998 / Euro-2000) has joined Brazilian Mario Zagallo and German Franz Beckenbauer, winners of the World Cup as players and then coaches. At the final whistle, he greeted the fans, both arms raised, fists closed. "Do not let go, never let go," as he likes to say. And he was carried in triumph by his players.
The Blues had missed the last step at Euro-2016 (defeat 1-0 a.p. against Portugal), and this rancor has turned into rage. They had given in to euphoria by beating Germany world champion in the semifinals of this Euro at home? Not this time, badured the executives after the victory against brilliant Belgium in half (1-0). They were favorites? They took it, to the detriment of Luka Modric's Croats, who knew their first final there.
Mandzukic and Ivan Perisic, scorers to overthrow England in half (2-1 ap), were this time their heroes paradoxical, scoring again, but the first against his side and thanks to Lloris, the second for the equalizer, before offering a penalty from an unfortunate hand.
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And this rocking was operated around the world. hour of play, when Pogba with a shot from the left (59 ') and Mbappé from the right (65'), both from outside the box, made the rooster sing a little louder.
Le Parisien de 19 years became the second youngest scorer in the World Cup final, behind … Pele, of course (17 years old in 1958). And comparisons with the legendary Brazilian to bloom again, having hatched during his performance in the round of 16 against Argentina (4-3) who shook the football world.
Second star for eternity in the sky of the Blues, and images that will remain along their course, a difficult first round, this anthology game against the Argentineans Lionel Messi, then control and solidarity against Uruguay (2-0) and Belgium (1-0
Defensive solidarity, and fraternity, that is the credo of this team. The Blues were to return to France on Monday to be received as a hero by the people of Paris and the Elysee. Just before, room for a memorable night in front of them. As it were, under the stars.
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