The World Cup Final: France vs Croatia (Kickoff 16H00 BST)

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The happiest man alive right now will be Patrice Evra. :D
 

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France stepped it up when they needed to and deserved to win, people can say Croatia played better but France were content to let them have the ball, they 'handled' them.
 

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Well said by Rio. Down to Jose to get the best out of Pogba.
Just stop with the mind games and treat people with respect and maybe Pogba won't want to leave.
 

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Vrsalkos tears :drool:

But GG to the Croats. Did well go get to the final, but imo like England the side of the draw flattered them.
 

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Souness has lost it on Bein Sports
Saying first goal was Pogba offside and is really really angry
 

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First WC final in a long time that I remained neutral to the end. Congrats to both teams. Good game. Result flattered France who are a better team on paper. 2 mistakes leading to goals for France. 1 for Croatia. Turn that around and we have a different game.
 

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That was one in a lifetime opportunity for a team like Croatia, they may never again reach a final. Must be gutting losing it.
 

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The scary thing is how young this France squad is. They'll be expected to win a few more trophies in the next 8-10 years I think .
 

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Ridiculous opinion :lol:
Lets see the midfields Modric bossed in the knockout rounds.

Denmark: Thomas Delaney, Andreas Christensen, Christian Eriksen
Russia: Golovin, Kuzyayev
England: Jordan Henderson

Compare that to the midfields Pogba faced:

Argentina: Mascherano, Banega, Perez
Uruguay: Torreira, Betancour
Belgium: Witsel, de Bruyne, Fellaini

Modric had to come up against one and a half good midfielders while choking up a penalty en route.
 

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Defend the free kick better, don’t move your arm towards the ball in the penalty area. Stop with the excuses.
When even Howard Webb at half time says both calls were mistakes, then you can blame the ref. Its not excuses, it changes nothing but saying "they didnt do enough" isnt right. They dominated most of the game and the first half they got fecked over by the ref.

France are better, but nobody can deny that the ref had a massive influence here. France didnt play well at all until the 3rd goal but were only even ahead because of the ref. After that, they controlled it though and croatias heads clearly slumped.
 

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Arguably the best World Cup final I have seen. You rarely see a goals thriller like this at big tournaments.
 

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Pogba should get player of the tournament but it's a popularity award so some random cnut will win it :lol:
 

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France weren't an attacking team 98 but it was a great final from France.
at that time only Italy would play defense but I never forget that final, I was in a wedding and normally we Portuguese like Brazil but on that wedding was a few Brazilians who made fun of Portugal before the game...mistake :lol: everybody screamed their lungs out anytime France scored.
 

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French caftards enjoy yourselves!

This has been a great World Cup as well.
 

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Saltyyyy.

Outplayed and dominated and got beat 4-2 haha
Salty that the winner didn't win it by great play but in such a meh fashion. This was nothing like France we've seen before. Modric and Rakitic bossed the midfield, there were no dangerous moments until second half Mbappe run into the penalty.

All i wanted was a final where the reft won't play a part and whoever wins, wins. Alas...
 

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Just a question
If that was not a handball, how come it was handball Pogba against Liverpool