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Ivan Perisic of Croatia talks with team mates before the final. EPA
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France's Hugo Lloris kisses the trophy as they celebrate after winning the 2018 World Cup final against Croatia. Reuters
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France players celebrate following their side's victory. Getty Images
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France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates winning the World Cup. Reuters
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Croatia's Mario Mandzukic embarrasses France's Hugo Lloris to make it 4-2. Reuters
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Kylian Mbappe drives in France's fourth goal. Getty Images
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Paul Pogba strokes home France's third. Getty Images
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Paul Pogba celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's third goal. Getty Images
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Croatia's Danijel Subasic looks dejected after conceding their third goal. Reuters
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Antoine Griezmann of France scores his team's second goal from the penalty spot. Getty Images
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Croatia's Ivan Perisic celebrates scoring their first goal. Reuters
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Croatia's Ivan Perisic scores their first goal. Reuters
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Paul Pogba, Blaise Matuidi and Kylian Mbappe of France celebrate their team's first goal, an own goal scored by Mario Mandzukic. Getty Images
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Mario Mandzukic of Croatia scores an own goal for France's first goal. Getty Images
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France president Emmanuel Macron alongside FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Reuters
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Conor McGregor in the stands. Reuters
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France's Paul Pogba. Reuters
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Croatia players pose for a team photo. Reuters
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France players pose for a team photo. Reuters
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The World Cup trophy on display prior to the final. AP Photo
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Singer Will Smith performs during the closing ceremony. Reuters
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Former German international footballer, Philipp Lahm and philanthropist Natalia Vodianova present the 2018 FIFA World Cup Original Trophy ahead of the final. Getty Images
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Inside the stadium during the closing ceremony. Reuters
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Performers during the closing ceremony. Reuters
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Will Smith, Nicky Jam and Era Istrefi perform during the closing ceremony. Getty Images
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Luka Modric of Croatia warms up prior the FIFA World Cup 2018 final. EPA
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A French fan hold up a souvenir scarf as he waits for the start of the final match between France and Croatia. AP Photo
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Inside the stadium prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final between France and Croatia. Getty Images
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France's Kylian Mbappe warms up prior to the final. AP Photo
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France fans enjoy the pre-match atmosphere prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final between France and Croatia. Getty Images
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A supporter of Croatia before the start of the final. EPA
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Ivan Perisic of Croatia talks with team mates before the final. EPA
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France's Hugo Lloris kisses the trophy as they celebrate after winning the 2018 World Cup final against Croatia. Reuters
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France players celebrate following their side's victory. Getty Images
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France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates winning the World Cup. Reuters
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Croatia's Mario Mandzukic embarrasses France's Hugo Lloris to make it 4-2. Reuters
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Kylian Mbappe drives in France's fourth goal. Getty Images
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Paul Pogba strokes home France's third. Getty Images
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Paul Pogba celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's third goal. Getty Images
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Croatia's Danijel Subasic looks dejected after conceding their third goal. Reuters
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Antoine Griezmann of France scores his team's second goal from the penalty spot. Getty Images
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Croatia's Ivan Perisic celebrates scoring their first goal. Reuters
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Croatia's Ivan Perisic scores their first goal. Reuters
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Paul Pogba, Blaise Matuidi and Kylian Mbappe of France celebrate their team's first goal, an own goal scored by Mario Mandzukic. Getty Images
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Mario Mandzukic of Croatia scores an own goal for France's first goal. Getty Images
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France president Emmanuel Macron alongside FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Reuters
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Conor McGregor in the stands. Reuters
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France's Paul Pogba. Reuters
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Croatia players pose for a team photo. Reuters
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France players pose for a team photo. Reuters
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The World Cup trophy on display prior to the final. AP Photo
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Singer Will Smith performs during the closing ceremony. Reuters
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Former German international footballer, Philipp Lahm and philanthropist Natalia Vodianova present the 2018 FIFA World Cup Original Trophy ahead of the final. Getty Images
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Inside the stadium during the closing ceremony. Reuters
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Performers during the closing ceremony. Reuters
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Will Smith, Nicky Jam and Era Istrefi perform during the closing ceremony. Getty Images
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Luka Modric of Croatia warms up prior the FIFA World Cup 2018 final. EPA
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A French fan hold up a souvenir scarf as he waits for the start of the final match between France and Croatia. AP Photo
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Inside the stadium prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final between France and Croatia. Getty Images
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France's Kylian Mbappe warms up prior to the final. AP Photo
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France fans enjoy the pre-match atmosphere prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final between France and Croatia. Getty Images
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A supporter of Croatia before the start of the final. EPA
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Ivan Perisic of Croatia talks with team mates before the final. EPA
World Cup final 2018 as it happened: France beat Croatia 4-2 win World Cup
France become world champions for second time in their history as they win six-goal thriller in Moscow
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