France Wins Second World Cup: Croatia Beaten 4-2 in Moscow Final
France secured their second World Cup title by defeating Croatia 4–2 in a high-scoring final in Moscow. This victory cemented the squad's status as a global powerhouse, making Didier Deschamps only the third person in history to win the tournament as both a player and a head coach.
July 15, 2018
8 years ago
Key Figures & Places
France
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FIFA World Cup
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Croatia
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4–2
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FIFA World Cup
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Russia
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Copa Mundial de Fútbol de 2018
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Antoine Griezmann
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Paul Pogba
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Kylian Mbappé
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Mario Mandžukić
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Ivan Perišić
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Olimpiada Internacional de Química
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Moscow
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24 de julio
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Copa Mundial de Fútbol de 1998
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