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France's goalkeeper Hugo Lloris (R) gets to the ball ahead of Croatia's forward Ivan Perisic during the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15, 2018. (Photo by Mladen ANTONOV / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP/Getty Images)

This Week in Stats: France and Croatia deliver crazy World Cup final

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MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JULY 15, 2018: France's manager Didier Deschamps (top) and his players celebrate victory in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final match between France and Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium. Stanislav Krasilnikov/TASS (Photo by Stanislav KrasilnikovTASS via Getty Images)

France won the World Cup because of Didier Deschamps, not in spite of him

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JULY 15: Croatia fans acknowledges the fans following the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final between France and Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium on July 15, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Croatia find glory in World Cup final defeat

People gather at the fan zone to watch the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia, in Berlin, on July 15, 2018. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP) (Photo credit should read TOBIAS SCHWARZ/AFP/Getty Images)

The best fan reactions to the France-Croatia World Cup final

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JULY 15: Mario Mandzukic of Croatia scores an own goal past team mate Danijel Subasic, France's first goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final between France and Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium on July 15, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Lars Baron - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

France 4-2 Croatia: World Cup final highlights and recap

(FILE PHOTO) (EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE OF IMAGES - Image numbers 972039682,991520114,971572422,972622274,972622208,972622474) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappe,Paul Pogba of France and Ivan Perisic, Luka Modric,Ivan Rakitic of Croatia. France and Croatia meet in the FIFA World Cup 2018 final. (Photo by FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

France vs. Croatia live stream: Watch World Cup final online

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, RUSSIA - JUNE 21: Luka Modric of Croatia celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group D match between Argentina and Croatia at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on June 21, 2018 in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Croatia’s run to the World Cup final defies explanation

SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JULY 10: Head coach Didier Deschamps of France and Ngolo Kante of France celebrate after winning the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Semi Final match between France and Belgium at Saint Petersburg Stadium on July 10, 2018 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)

On brink of World Cup history, Deschamps deserves huge credit

SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JULY 14: Eden Hazard of Belgium celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia 3rd Place Playoff match between Belgium and England at Saint Petersburg Stadium on July 14, 2018 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Belgium 2-0 England: World Cup highlights and recap

(COMBO) This combination of photos created on July 12, 2018 shows Belgium's forward Eden Hazard in Moscow on June 23, 2018 (L) and England's forward Harry Kane in Moscow on July 3, 2018. - Belgium will play England in their Russia 2018 World Cup play-off for third place football match at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg on July 14, 2018. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV and Alexander NEMENOV / AFP) (Photo credit should read KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV,ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty Images)

Belgium vs. England live stream: Watch World Cup third-place playoff online

SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JULY 10: Paul Pogba of France in action during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Semi Final match between Belgium and France at Saint Petersburg Stadium on July 10, 2018 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. (Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

France vs. Croatia: World Cup final 5 key matchups

SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JULY 10: Kylian Mbappe of France celebrates his team victory at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Semi Final match between Belgium and France at Saint Petersburg Stadium on July 10, 2018 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. (Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

This Week in Stats: France and Croatia promise a tight World Cup final

SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JULY 10: Kevin de Bruyne of Belgium is being challenged by Paul Pogba of France during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Semi Final match between Belgium and France at Saint Petersburg Stadium on July 10, 2018 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. (Photo by Reinaldo Coddou H./Getty Images)

Premier League is one of the World Cup’s big winners

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JULY 12: Marco van Basten speaks during media briefing with FIFA Technical Study Group (TSG) at Luzhniki Stadium on July 12, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Joosep Martinson - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Marco van Basten unimpressed with Neymar playacting

Croatia's Domagoj Vida celebrates after the final whistle of the FIFA World Cup, Semi Final match at the Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow. (Photo by Tim Goode/PA Images via Getty Images)

2018 World Cup semifinal reaction: It’s okay to be happy for Croatia

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2018 FIFA World Cup semifinal: England reaction vs. Croatia, Kieran Trippier shines even in defeat

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JULY 11: Federico Addiechi, FIFA Head of Sustainability & Diversity speaks to the media during Anti-Discrimination & Diversity Panel at Luzhniki Stadium on July 11, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Joosep Martinson - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

FIFA to limit showing images of female fans during World Cup games

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JULY 11: Mario Mandzukic of Croatia celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Semi Final match between England and Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium on July 11, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Croatia 2-1 England: World Cup highlights and recap

SAMARA, RUSSIA - JULY 07: England manager Gareth Southgate is seen during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Quarter Final match between Sweden and England at Samara Arena on July 7, 2018 in Samara, Russia. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Croatia vs. England live stream: Watch World Cup online

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Belgium left to wonder what might have been

TOPSHOT - France's midfielder Corentin Tolisso (L) and France's midfielder Paul Pogba celebrate after winning at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup semi-final football match between France and Belgium at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg on July 10, 2018. (Photo by FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT/AFP/Getty Images)

France look unstoppable as they head to World Cup final

France's forward Kylian Mbappe (R) is marked by Belgium's midfielder Marouane Fellaini during the Russia 2018 World Cup semi-final football match between France and Belgium at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg on July 10, 2018. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images)

Kylian Mbappe’s cheeky backheel one of the World Cup’s best plays

Belgium's midfielder Moussa Dembele (R) vies for the ball with France's midfielder N'Golo Kante (C) during the Russia 2018 World Cup semi-final football match between France and Belgium at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg on July 10, 2018. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)

Martinez tweaks his tactics again as Belgium look to beat France

France's defender Samuel Umtiti celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the Russia 2018 World Cup semi-final football match between France and Belgium at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg on July 10, 2018. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)

France 1-0 Belgium: World Cup highlights and recap

SAMARA, RUSSIA - JULY 7: Coach of England Gareth Southgate greets Harry Maguire following the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Quarter Final match between Sweden and England at Samara Arena on July 7, 2018 in Samara, Russia. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)

Southgate’s old ideas leading young England at World Cup