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Second star for the " Bleus ", or a first trophy for the " Vatreni "? It is the big day for France and Croatia who are fighting for the supreme crown on Sunday (14h GMT), at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, and occasionally of the grand finale of World 2018 .
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Opposed to the surprising "Selection at the Damier" which disputed the first final of its history, the partners of the native of Conakry Paul labile Pogba dream of gleaning a second world title which would mark a white stone the advent of a new generation, they who have not played in a final Cup of the World since their defeat against Italy in 2006. At the time the teammates of Zinédine Zidane had lost on penalties (1-1, 5 tab to 3 ) in Berlin.
As for the Croats, they will have at heart to avenge their illustrious predecessors, the French (2-1) in the semi-finals of the 1998 World Cup. Third in this edition, the teammates of Zvonimir Boban had been deprived of a final following two historic achievements signed Lilian Thuram .
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The Blues hope that their coach, Didier Deschamps who wore the armband during this semifinal of Saint-Denis, will be their lucky charm at the Luzhniki Stadium this Sunday.
If he reissues in his coaching costume the success obtained as a player in 1998, the 49-year-old technician will sign his admission in the very closed circle of coaches who won this event in shorts and in costume: Mario Zagallo (1958-1962 and 1970) and Franz Beckenbauer (1974 and 1990).
Aura Does he therefore have the right to a new day of glory? Or the proteges of Zlatko Dalic will do better than the pioneering heroics of 1998?
Follow the grand finale live from 14h GMT:
France
> 16th participation in the World Cup
Best result at the World Cup: A title in 1998
Fifa ranking: 7th (July 2018)
The qualification course: First Pool A Sweden and the Netherlands
The stars to watch: Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid), Paul Pogba (Manchester United), Kylian Mbappé (PSG).
Coach: Didier Deschamps (since 2012).
The Eleven-type: Hugo Lloris; Benjamin Pavard, Raphael Varane, Samuel Umtiti, Lucas Hernandez; Paul Pogba, Ngolo Kanté; Kylian Mbappé, Antoine Griezmann, Blaise Matuidi; Olivier Giroud.
Croatia:
> 6th participation in the World Cup
Best result at the World Cup: Semi-final in 1998
FIFA rankings: 20th (July 2018)
The qualification course: Victory in play-offs against Greece (4-1, 0-0).
The stars to watch: Luka Modric (Real Madrid), Ivan Rakitic (FC Barcelona), Ivan Pericic (Inter Milan).
Coach: Zlatko Dalic (since 2017).
The Eleven- type: Danijel Subasic; Sime Vrsaljko, Dejan Lovren, Domagoj Vida, Ivan Strinic; Ivan Rakitic, Marcelo Brozovic; Ante Rebic, Luka Modric, Ivan Perisic; Mario Mandzukic
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