France and Croatia seek the glory of the World Cup – Football

Croatia face France in Moscow Sunday to try to win their first World Cup while the team of Didier Deschamps will try to win his second title two decades after his triumph on his soil.

to put behind them the bitter disappointment of losing the Euro 2016 finals in Portugal to Paris.

This is a last few people anticipated when the world football show began four weeks ago

. only four million people defying the odds of qualifying for the final while the German, then Argentine and Brazilian champions have fallen by the wayside in Russia

Luka Modric, coach Zlatko Dalic. The team of Didier Deschamps was the third man to win the World Cup as a player and coach

Deschamps will become the third player to win the World Cup as a player and a manager – he was captain when France raised the World Cup in 1998.

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

Paul Pogba finally became a leader in the midfield for the 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 nucleus of a strong defense.

The Blues worked through their group, beating Australia and Peru with the odd goal and shooting 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 this 4-3 win , France played as a team of Deschamps, putting the emphasis on defense

The gigantic Luzhniki stadium of 80 000 seats will be the setting for the final, but the biggest celebrations will take place in the streets of winner country.

Tens of thousands of people have invaded Avenue des Champs-Elysees in Paris after France "We know what is happening in France, especially after seeing all the images after the match against Belgium, "Saturday goalkeeper Hugo Lloris said. 19659002] "But tomorrow we will meet high quality opponents who deserve to be in the final just as much as we do."

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

Croatia showed an impressive determination to stand up to three The victory of Mario Mandzukic in the 109th minute defeated England in the semifinal on Wednesday.

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

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"Tomorrow is the final of the World Cup, the players know what it is. is, "says the coach." One thing that brings me happiness is that e all my players tell me that they are not 100%

"They know what is at stake, but they are not Ivan Perisic, who scored and set up the scorer Mandzukic against England, was among the five Croatian players to miss training on Friday.

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Zlatko Dalic took Croatia only last year

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"We need relaxation and rest to gain freshness for tomorrow," said Dalic

.problems, and I hope my players will be ready.If otherwise, j & # I have great players on the bench who will be looking forward to going. "

The last time the two nations met at a World Cup in 1998, two goals from Lilian Thuram sank a Croatian team. Their first World Cup as an independent nation.

Win or lose, this team from Croatia is already a national hero to improve the team's performance in 1998.

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Probable teams for France and Croatia in the World Cup Final

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Belgium has proved too strong for England in the World Cup Saturday's playoffs Thomas Meunier and Eden Hazard scored in St. Petersburg England Harry Kane looked tired and did not add to his six goals in the tournament, but he remains the favorite to win the Golden Boot for the top scorer, except for a remarkable performance by Mbappe or Griezmann in the final – both are on three goals. 9659002] Although he nearly reached his first World Cup for 52 years, England coach Gareth Southgate said that "against the best teams, we are running out of time ".