What time is the finale, when is it? Who are the teams?

Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow: A sold-out crowd of 78,011 spectators crowded the Luzhniki for each of the six matches that the stadium has hosted so far, including the match's 5-0 win opening of Russia.

This was the main venue of the 1980 Olympics. Before its renovation, the biggest football game that it hosted was the Champions League final 2008, where John Terry slipped on penalties. Manchester United beat Chelsea

Key Players

No Golo Kante (France)

Since he's introduced on the world stage to Leicester City in his Cinderella title in 2015-16, Kante was synonymous with success

The defensive midfielder is the beating heart of the team, often taking on him to remove the best player from the opposition, as Lionel Messi in the eighths Final and Kevin De Bruyne in the semifinals. According to Opta statistics, France are unbeaten in 14 games when Kante and Paul Pogba start in midfield together.

Luka Modric (Croatia)

Set the example for the entire tournament – when his teammates could barely move against Russia, the skipper continued tirelessly to run and come back in defense as if it were a good thing. was the first five minutes

The luxury of having a number 10 who feels as comfortable to make tackles as to pass by them allowed to Ivan Perisic and Ante Rebic to flourish.

In the pirogue

Didier Deschamps (France)

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Despite having reached a quarter-final and now two finals in his three tournaments, he remained one number often criticized o a style perceived as not suitable for a team with the quality of player of France. Sensitized to pass from a 4-3-3 after a stuttering performance in the opening match against Australia to bring back Olivier Giroud to the center of the attack. If France wins, he will become the second man to win a World Cup as captain and coach.

Zlatko Dalic (Croatia)

Bet his future on the Croatians who made the tournament, and this bet was paid – Was brought to win the last qualifying match in Ukraine to do the playoffs, did , broke Greece and went through the group stage. He clearly found a system that works, centered on the world-class midfielder

The game plan

France: The adaptability is key for Les Bleus, who masterfully adjusted every game. After seeing Belgium's counterattacks shredding Brazil, France seated deeply and allowed his opponent the ball, effectively reducing supply lines to Romelu Lukaku, who was extremely calm.

defied Uruguay, and will look to keep the ball in the center to cancel the force of Croatia.

Blaise Matuidi's search to come deep, allowing Paul Pogba to move forward and create for Kylian Mbappe (who will cut a lot) and Antoine Griezmann

Croatia: Where France has made changes to adapt to the situation, Croatia simply continued to do what worked so well. The three backs of England were sometimes overwhelmed by winger / stern combinations on each flank, Sime Vrsaljko and Ivan Strinic going from front to back to help their leading men.

The Croats will realize that the backs of France are more at ease. seek to exploit this as often as possible – Mario Mandzukic is made for the big stage and clinic is given a half-chance in the penalty area. With probably the best midfielder in the world, they are much more comfortable with the ball than most teams in this age of counterattack

The Key Battles

Ivan Perisic vs. Benjamin Pavard

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The Croatian winger was the man of the match against England, and had a good tournament. Pavard is a center back at the club level and question marks weigh on his wide play. He will have his hands full trying to handle the cunning and the rhythm of the star of Inter Milan Perisic

Luka Modric vs. N Golo Kante

If you can stop Luka Modric, you can stop Croatia. But with more kilometers recorded at this World Cup than any other player, it's easier said than done – even for a defensive heavyweight like Kante.

Do not dismiss the French midfielder as a mere destroyer. His look for a pass often provokes attacks and Modric must be careful not to leave him any space when France will have the ball.

Dejan Lovren vs. Antoine Griezmann

With Olivier Giroud probably entangled with physics Domagoj Vida, this leaves the Liverpool defender has the mission to contain the Griezmann, fast as lightning, who will pick up to find space for distant shots.

Lovren played with a chip on his shoulder throughout the tournament, exorcising the disappointing demons Shown in the Champions League final, where his team lost to Real Madrid