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Pogba scores the third goal. Reuters
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France's Paul Pogba celebrates winning the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Reuters
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France players celebrate winning the last World Cup. Reuters
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France players celebrate winning the World Cup. Getty Images
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Coach Didier Deschamps is thrown into the air by his players. AP Photo
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French President Emmanuel Macron during the final. AP
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France fans on the Champs-Elysees avenue after defeating Croatia in the final. Reuters
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Pogba celebrates scoring their third goal in the 4-2 win with Corentin Tolisso and teammates. Reuters
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France's Hugo Lloris makes a save. Reuters
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Croatia's Ivan Perisic, second left, handles the ball to give away a penalty. AP
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Croatia's Danijel Subasic reacts after Paul Pogba scored. Reuters
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Kylian Mbappe celebrates with team mates after scoring the fourth goal. Reuters
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Mbappe and Croatia's Ivan Rakitic jump for the ball. AP
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Pogba scores the third goal. Reuters
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France's Paul Pogba celebrates winning the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Reuters
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France players celebrate winning the last World Cup. Reuters
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France players celebrate winning the World Cup. Getty Images
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Coach Didier Deschamps is thrown into the air by his players. AP Photo
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French President Emmanuel Macron during the final. AP
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France fans on the Champs-Elysees avenue after defeating Croatia in the final. Reuters
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Pogba celebrates scoring their third goal in the 4-2 win with Corentin Tolisso and teammates. Reuters
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France's Hugo Lloris makes a save. Reuters
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Croatia's Ivan Perisic, second left, handles the ball to give away a penalty. AP
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Croatia's Danijel Subasic reacts after Paul Pogba scored. Reuters
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Kylian Mbappe celebrates with team mates after scoring the fourth goal. Reuters
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Mbappe and Croatia's Ivan Rakitic jump for the ball. AP
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Pogba scores the third goal. Reuters
Zlatko Dalic tells crestfallen Croatia players 'hold your heads up high' following agonising World Cup final defeat
Croatia beaten 4-2 by France on Sunday when an own goal and a controversial Video Assistant Referee decision toughened their tilt at football’s premier trophy
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