VIDEO: The Croatian fairy tale ends in the final, the French became world champions!

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French football players won Sunday's world championship title at the 21st World Championship in Russia. In the final in Lužnik of Moscow, they won Croatia 4: 2 and won their second world title after 1998.

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The triumph of "Les Bleus" was decided by Maria Mandžukić's own goal and by the precise intervention of Antoine Griezmann's penalty, Paul Pogbu and Kylian Mbappé.

Finals (Moscow):

On the throne of world champions, the French replaced the Germans, who won their fourth title four years ago in Brazil. The VAR event was also the first time in the final, which helped Nestor Pitano of Argentina in the penalty shootout after handing Perišič to sixteen. For Croatia, the silver medal winnings are the greatest success story ever when they improved the MS 1998 bronze.

Finalist coaches Didier Deschamps and Zlatko Dalic sent the same basic assemblies as the semi-finals. They both chose a tactical 4-2-3-1 layout on the paper. "Oliver Giroud" was promoted to the attack "Les Bleus", which was supported by the three-goal shootout duo Mbappém and Griezmann. Chorzov did not miss the defensive player Ivan Strinič, who had to align with England in the semifinal with [19659010] coach "tricolor" Deschamps became the third man to win the title of world champion and coach. In front of him, the Brazilian Marius Zagall and the German Franz Beckenbauer

At first the French players were nervous, their opponents dominated the midfield and had the ball over. Even the defense of "Les Bleus" has not been as good as in previous battles. However, the Croats did not have the chance to have a clear chance against a pending opponent. Duel's score changed for the first time in the 18th minute. Griezmanna made a mistake on Brozovič in front of the sixth and made a mistake by sending the center to the penalty area. Manzukić was heading unfortunately, and Subasič had no chance to answer. The final was open and it was a really interesting football. The Chorváts managed to equalize in 28 minutes, the ball after the direct hit from Modriča reached the back bat, Vrsaljko returned, Mandzukić pushed to Perišiča. He had prepared it before Kant, and with all that he had left on the way, he was able to do it. At 35 minutes, VAR was the first time in the final. After Griezmann's center on the front line, the ball bounced off Perišič's hand and Argentine referee Pitana had his head to look at the situation. He did, the penalty kick ordered, and Griezmann did it coldly. The Croats had more possession of ball and more attempts of shooting in the first period, but the cabin went to the half-time of the happiest vicemajs of Europe

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On the pitch, they played a great game, Rebič was shot within 48 minutes, but Lloris put the ball around the corner. On the other hand, Mbappé was on the occasions, but he was in the corner and the Subauser did not shoot. After 53 minutes, the visitors had to stumble into the crowd to open a field. Excellent football was also played in the next stages and 59 minutes in the 3: 1 Pogba increase, whose repeated shooting Subasič could not answer. In this action, Mbappé drew to the right, his Griezmann center in Pogba, whose first shot in the right leg still blocked the Croatian defense, but with the second laurel that she gave up. Progress continues, with Pogba on the left in the 61st minute, Matuidi and Giroud running away on free Griezmann, but the Croats turn away in the last second. The fourth goal was 65 minutes after Hernandez moved to the left side of the Mbappé and, with his big right foot, again shot the Subasic on the score position. Interesting passages of the game crowned the Croatian goal at 2: 4, when Lloris made a rude mistake in a small Umtiti home used by the impoverished Mandzuki. The Balkans still have not given up, Rakitič's attempt at 78 minutes has taken place, thanks to the French defense. The huge effort of the Croatian players continued to use the French wall, but he resisted, even though there were considerable problems. The final score did not change the score even though the huge odds did not take advantage of the Pogba extension. Didier Deschamps, France coach: "It's great that today we have proven our mental strength, we deserved to win the final, we scored four goals. We are very happy We have worked hard and we have also had difficult times Now my players can say that they are the best in the world for four years I am here to achieve the goals "This has been a lesson for me and my players, and we are proud to be the French, to let live the Republic. "

] Zlatko Dalič, coach of Croatia: " I congratulate France for the title of champion of the world, we are sad, but proud, we played a good game, but this punishment was a bit more difficult. nothing They were good defenders and played on the contours. We scored two goals, but we put our own goal and collected the penalty. We lost, but that is football. "

Antoine Griezmann, French striker and FIFA player: " I do not even know where I am now. But I'm happy. It was a difficult game. We struggled to get into the match, but we did it. I am proud of this team, the implementation team. We were really united. We could do something extraordinary, we write the story. Now we go to families and start a big party. And tomorrow, it will be the same, we will go home and we will have a party with the French. "

Ivan Rakitič, middle of Croatia: " In the first half we were better, we attacked, but today we were unlucky. They scored four goals from their three goals. But congratulations to France, they deserve the title. "

Davor Šuker, former representative and president of the Croatian Football Association: " I am extremely proud of the team. We had three games with an extension, which is one more meeting. But no one can say that we have not left everything in the final. The players would put their lives behind Croatia. Now, I need a week in the Adriatic. I have to close and relax. I am tired of the dead. "

Luka Modric, Captain of Croatia: " We have given everything, we can be proud. We were a better team, but they buried us with unfortunate goals. It is only when we feel emotions that we understand what we have accomplished. I would also like to thank our fans who supported us throughout the World Championships. I am sorry for them that we did not win. I would also like to thank the team, without which I would not have even done it. "

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