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France beat Croatia to win 2018 Fifa World Cup in Moscow

France's Hugo Lloris lifts the trophy as they celebrate winning the FIFA World Cup 2018. Photo: REUTERS

France beat Croatia 4-2 at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, to win the 2018 Fifa World Cup champions and a second title in their history.

The vastly talented Les Blues were the favourites going into the final against a gritty Croatian side that had withstood the rigorous of playing all their knockout matches well into extra-time.

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