France and Croatia seek the glory of the World Cup

Moscow – Croatia front France in Moscow on Sunday to try to win their first World Cup [19659004] while Didier Deschamps aims to win his second title two decades after his triumph at home

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France will also be stimulated by 1965, the final of Euro 2016 against Portugal in Paris caused the bitter disappointment.

This is the last time that we expected the kickoff of the world football match, four weeks ago

. In Germany, Argentina and Brazil have both fallen to Russia.

They were inspired by mercenary midfielder Luka Modric, while coach Zlatko Dalic supported last year with squ Deschamps will become the third man to win the World Cup at the both as a player and as a manager – he was captain when France raised the World Cup in 1998.

His France team, led by 19-year-old forward Kylian Mbappe and the most experienced Antoine Griezmann, are the favorites.

Paul Pogba eventually became a leader in midfield for France and N & # 39; Golo Kante excelled in the tireless work that allows his teammates to shine, while Samuel Umtiti and Raphael Varane are the core of # 39, a strong defense.

The Blues worked through their group, beating Australia and Peru with the odd goal and drawing with Denmark in the only scoreless match of the tournament.

Then they hit the form, sweeping Argentina in a match that announced that Mbappe was He became an international superstar by scoring twice and outstripped Lionel Messi

But apart from that 4-3 win , France played as a Deschamps team, putting the emphasis on defense.

The stadium will be the setting for the final, but the biggest celebrations will take place in the streets of the winning country.

Tens of thousands of people invaded Avenue des Champs-Elysees in Paris after France's victory in the semifinals against "Of course, we know what is happening in France," he said. all the more after seeing all the pictures after the Belgium match, "said goalkeeper Hugo Lloris on Saturday. will be faced with high quality opponents. They deserve to be in the final just as much as us.

"They have demonstrated their value and they have the physical and mental resources to win it."

Croatia showed an impressive determination to resist three goals Mario Mandzukic's 109th-minute goal defeated England in the semi-final on Wednesday.

Dalic said Saturday that he was ready to make changes for the final if none of his players had managed to qualify.

"Tomorrow is the final of the World Cup, the players know what it is," said the coach. "One thing that brings me happiness, is that all my players tell me what they are"

"They know what's at stake, but if they can not give it all, they will tell us. "

Ivan Perisic, author of Mandzukic's goal against England, was among the five Croatian players miss training Friday.

" We need "We have minor injuries, minor problems, and I hope my players will be ready, otherwise I have great players on the bench who will be eager to leave."

Last time the two nations met at a World Cup in 1998, two goals from Lilian Thuram sank a Croatian team. Win or lose, this Croatian team is already a national hero for improving the team's performance in 1998.

Belgium has shown too strong for England in the playoffs from Saturday in third place, as Thomas Meunier and Eden Hazard scored in St. Petersburg and the Belgians improved the feat of their team in 1986.

The Englishman Harry Kane looked tired and did not feel like it. has not added to his six goals in the tournament, although he remains the favorite to win the Golden Boot. Despite a remarkable performance by Mbappe or Griezmann in the final – both are on three goals.

Although he nearly reached his first World Cup in 52 years, the English coach Gareth Southgate said that "against the best teams." I came short ".