Live World Cup Finals: France vs. Croatia – Deschamps before the coup d'état

France – Croatia (Sunday, 17h CEST)

Estimated composition:
France : 1 Lloris – 2 Pavard, 4 Varane, 5 Umtiti, 21 Hernández – 14 Matuidi, 13 Kanté, 6 Pogba – Griezmann – 10 Mbappé, 9 Giroud
Croatia : 23 Subasic – 2 Vrsaljko, 6 Lovren, 21 Vida, 3 Strinic – 7 Rakitic, 11 Brozovic – 18 Rebic, 10 Modric, 4 Perisic – 17 Mandzukic [19659009] 09:59: Who is wondering when the finale will be seen where? Fifa delivers answer on Twitter

Croatian police issue thousands of passports before the World Cup final 21h07: Croatian police responsible for identity cards and passports still before the final Passport 4600 fast issued. This was reported by several media in Zagreb a few hours before the final Sunday. The mother of Frankfurt striker, Ante Rebic, was among them.

Ten charters were carrying Croatian fans to Moscow before the final against France. The neighboring country, Slovenia, has ordered additional wagons from the Croatian railway to bring supporters to Zagreb. At least 50,000 people are expected in the central square of Jelacic.

The teams in comparison

15. July, 8:46: 34 nations, 63 games, 163 goals, two finalists – but only one world champion. France or Croatia? Who replaces Germany as the world football champion and writes his name in the history books?

France : 20 years after the triumph of the World Cup, Didier Deschamps wants to lead France as a coach. Captain and coach of the World Championship – until here alone Franz Beckenbauer succeeded. All French players are ready to go

He will rely on his successors, including Benjamin Pavard VfB Stuttgarts. The team had an extra day of rest. The mistake of the European Championship at home two years ago, when they felt too confident after the semifinal win against Germany and lost the final against Portugal, the French do not want to engage again.

Croatia : For the first time, the small country is aiming for the World Cup trophy. The Zlatko Dalic team has three extensions of the knockout games in the bones and wants to mobilize all the forces again. According to the coach, all players are fit. Marcelo Brozovic will probably play as an additional hedge in midfield against England. In the offensive in front of superstar Luka Modric, Ivan Perisic, Ante Rebic and Mario Mandzukic are considered placed

Referee: Nestor Pitana (Argentina)

Location: Luschniki Stadium, Moscow

The teams in comparison

Both deserve the final and have shown the best performances throughout the tournament. But who goes into the game as a favorite and who as a stranger? The members of the team in the comparison.

Objective:

France : Hugo Lloris has dismissed criticism before the World Cup and is playing a solid final round. It gives security to the crew. Lloris is strong especially on the line. He played his first match of 103 international matches almost ten years ago, but the goalkeeper Tottenham Hotspur does not lack experience. Lloris is the captain of the team and one of the leaders of the Tricolor Team

Croatia : Without Danijel Subasic, Croatia would not have reached the final. He has held twice in penalties against Denmark and Russia. The 33-year-old AS Monaco player is considered strong and responsive. The 1.91 meter professional has revealed himself as another goalkeeper at this World Cup, which is then Manuel Neuer at his level. Subasic had been forced to retire a long time ago and only played in the national team when Stipe Pletikosa left after the 2014 World Cup.

Defense:

France ]: Central defense is world class. Raphaël Varane and Samuel Umtiti subsequently canceled Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez and Romelu Lukaku. And they are dangerous in their own standard situations: Varane met in the quarterfinals, Umtiti in the semifinals. The shooting star Benjamin Pavard on the right and Lucas Hernandez on the left. Both are only 22, but already clarified. In the second round against Argentina Pavard scored a dream goal

Croatia : At Dejan Lovren and Domagoj Vida, Croatia has two strong and experienced central defenders. Lovren Liverpool FC is the most powerful defensive leader in Munich. Vida, who played a Bundesliga match for Leverkusen in 2010/2011 and stands out with his blonde ponytail, is considered the most rustic player, but also the most passionate of his team. The back center Sime Vrsaljko of Atlético Madrid is however a fragile candidate and not always ready. Ivan Strinic (AC Milan in the future) more often joins the attack on the left.

Midfielder:

France : A perfect match between work and football. N & # 39; Golo Kanté is the athlete of endurance that fills the gaps. Paul Pogba works for the team, with his passports, he can perfectly stage the avant-garde. Add to that Blaise Matuidi, another tireless driver. Antoine Griezmann is a little detached from the trio. With his dribbling, he tears holes in the opposing defense. In addition, he provides with his standards for danger.

Croatia : The pivotal point is the brilliant Luka Modric, a hot candidate for the best player of this World Cup. The little director of Real Madrid is not only an ingenious passer-by, but also a fitness expert: he has traveled the most kilometers (63) of all World Cup players up to present. Beside him, Ivan Rakitic of FC Barcelona accelerates the offensive game. Marcelo Brozovic is the defensive hedge

Attack:

France : Even the two in front row are in the game system of coach Didier Deschamps not without defensive tasks. Center-forward Olivier Giroud defended against Belgium in the semi-finals, partly in front of his own goal. The 31-year-old is also in criticism: the center forward scored at this World Cup still no goal. The members of the team defend it vehemently. The jewel of the offensive alongside Griezmann is Kylian Mbappé. Fast as a scorer.

Croatia : As a central striker, Mario Mandzukic showed that he still had an extraordinary goal instinct at the age of 32 and found a gap in any defense . On the left side, former Dortmund player Ivan Perisic plays a strong World Cup with an irresistible move towards the goal. Ante Rebic met with Argentina and finally convinced himself as an offensive worker. The dribble-strong Hoffenheim Andrej Kramaric is an alternative for the Frankfurter

Will Smith Performances

8:30: Many familiar faces should reach the final in the stands of the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow. Especially, the host: "Vladimir Putin will participate in the closing ceremony of the 2018 World Cup and the final," said Saturday the Kremlin. The presidents of the two finalists will also be present. In addition to French President Emmanuel Macron and Croatian Head of State, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, will also sit in the esplanade of the Emir of Qatar, according to the Kremlin. In the country of Shaykh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, the next World Cup will be held in 2022. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Presidents Gabonese, Sudanese, Belarusian, Moldovan and Armenian are expected, as well as heads of state from Hungary and Kyrgyzstan.

Will Smith, Hollywood star and singer, co-author of the official anthem "Live It Up", will play alongside Nicky Jam and Era Istrefi before the final.

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