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France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris lifts the World Cup trophy. – AFP photo
The victorious France was to return to the home of the heroes on Monday after winning the World Cup for the second time with a 4-2 victory over Croatia that sparked chaotic celebrations at home.
Teenager Kylian Mbappe applied the coup de grace to Moscow while France, aided by a goal against his side and the video assistant referee, overcame determined opponents in one of the finals the most fascinating of the modern era. and was voted the best young player in a tournament in which he showed that he is a superstar in the making.
The triumph also allowed Didier Deschamps, who dominated the victory in 1998, alongside Mario Zagallo and Franz Beckenbauer is only the third man to win the World Cup as a player and coach.
French President Emmanuel Macron, who applauded all the goals of Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, was soaked by torrential rain during the presentation of the trophy. nd tried to "stamp" with the players in the locker room.
On Monday, Macron will host the team in Paris and players will make a bus parade on Avenue des Champs-Elysees, where they should be celebrated
In France, fans were celebrating the night in honking and wearing the tricolor flag while the Eiffel Tower was lit in blue, white and red. However, young people also looted a store on the Champs-Elysees and the police fired tear gas while the festivities became uncontrollable
– "There is nothing better" –
Deschamps, who was soaked with champagne "There are two things that matter – one is that these 23 players are now together for life, whatever happens, and also that from now on, they will no longer be the same because they are world champions, "he said.
"To be world champions as professional footballers, there is nothing better."
His side – a juvenile vitality balance and great tournament experience – has buried the pain of their defeat in the final of Euro 2016.
"We did something incredibly, we did the story and we will enjoy it" said Antoine Griezmann, who scored Fr "We are going to see our families and we are going to party. Tomorrow in France will be the same, we will party with the French. "
For Croatia, a country of only four million people, the loss was bitter but their fans took comfort in the nation's best race – history, which included a superb win against Argentina and a semi-final against England.
Croatia player Luka Modric was elected tournament player, Belgian Thibaut Courtois was named best goalkeeper and the British Harry Kane Top scorer with six goals
US President Donald Trump congratulated France on his "extraordinary football" and congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his hosting of the tournament, which he described as "the best of the world". one of the best. "
Putin said that Russia could be" proud "of its organization of the event, adding that foreign visitors holding identity cards of World Cup fans could have an entry without visa for the rest of the year 2018.
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France scored the first goal of Mario Mandzukic following a free kick by Griezmann in the 18th minute – the first goal against his camp at the end of the World Cup
In a decisive turning point, referee Nestor Pitana awarded France a highly controversial penalty for a handball of Perisic after consulting the assistant referee video (VAR)
as thunder rumbled around the stadium, Griezmann the net as goalkeeper Danijel Subasic went the wrong way.
Croatia were undefeated as they ran the midfield game, with Modric and Ivan Rakitic pulling the strings as the roars of "Croatia" rang out. Mbappe went out to get the score at 4-1, before Mandzukic made a humbling mistake from French goaltender Hugo Lloris to expect a late return.
Coach Zlatko Dalic of Croatia "I will never comment on the referees, but in a World Cup final, you do not give such a penalty," said Dalic, whose team had to fight in the last three knockouts. games before the final.
But he added: "You should never give up, never stop believing." At 4-1, I was not defeated. "Overall, Croatia played a big tournament and showed its strength and quality. "
Croatian fans, disappointed but proud of Zagreb, encouraged their team until the end, lighting flares and firecrackers in the main square of the capital – AFP
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