MOSCOW, Russia (CNN/FOX 17) -- France dominated Croatia 4-2 to claim the 2018 World Cup soccer title Sunday on FOX 17.
It marked France's first World Cup championship since the 1998 edition on home soil. The French came into the contest as the firm favorites.
Croatia dispatched England in its semifinal to advance to the finale.
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France 4-2 Croatia
Mario Mandzukic OG 18', Ivan Perisic 27', Antoine Griezmann penalty 37', Paul Pogba 58', Kylian Mbappe 64', Mario Mandzukic 69'
Lineups: FRA - Lloris, Pavard, Varane, Umtiti, Hernandez, Pogba, Kante, Matuidi, Mbappe, Griezmann, Giroud. CRO - Subasic, Vrsaljko, Lovren, Vida, Strinic, Brozovic, Rakitic, Modric, Rebic, Perisic, Mandzukic.
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France vs. Croatia - July 15, 2018
Betting: England 8/1 to win Euro 2020 after World Cup defeat to Croatia
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France vs. Croatia - July 15, 2018
France seal second World Cup triumph with 4-2 win over brave Croatia
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You have to go through the heartache to truly appreciate the good times
It was surely meant to be ours. The one we've almost had in 2006; we've suffered we've lost but we've never given upWE ARE THE CHAMPIONS
#Alezlebleus 
#fiersdetrebleus 
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France vs. Croatia - July 15, 2018
Celebrate with Griezmann, Give Out the L 🛒
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Six goals, VAR controversy, an own goal, a keeper getting caught out for a goal, a couple of delicious finishes. I’m thoroughly satisfied by that #WorldCupFinal (and the tournament as a whole)
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Euro 2016 was not a set back but a stepping stone World Champions 2018 #FiersdetreBleus #FRA @FrenchTeam
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Congrats to #FRA, World Cup winners.
They don't care for your annoyance that they're better than they've shown. They don't care that another team played more thrilling football and went out early.
This is theirs #WorldCupFinal
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Omg je me revois il y a 20 ans !! Bravo les bleus !! #Fiersdetrebleus #championdonde 20 years ago i was here!! Crazy!!!!! @equipedefrance
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France 4-2 Croatia
FRANCE WIN THE 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP
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90+2'
Vrsaljko now scythes down Griezmann and it's a booking for the right-back.
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90'
Into stoppage time we go. Vrsaljko fouls Tolisso and it winds down more seconds Croatia don't have.
Five minutes added on.
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The strength and resilience our boys fought with is something we should all be proud of and learn from- I for one, have never been prouder to be Croatian!
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ALLEZ LES BLUES!!!! MY BABIES ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!! #fiersdetrebleus #allezlesbleus
#worldcup2018 #itoldyou @ Mercedes-Benz Stadium https://www.instagram.com/p/BlQog1SBOZk/?utm_source=ig_twitter_share&igshid=q102y09bauez … -
France vs. Croatia - July 15, 2018
World Cup 2018: Howler from France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris gives Croatia lifeline
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France vs. Croatia - July 15, 2018
World Cup 2018: Kylian Mbappe stretches France lead to 4-1 over Croatia
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87'
Croatia running out of ideas now. Passing around nicely but not getting anywhere and not threatening Lloris. Rakitic strikes from range but it's over the bar.
Pele and Kylian Mbappe are the only teenagers who have scored in a #WorldCupFinal
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TWO STARS!!!
#FiersdetreBleus #fra 
Equipe de France
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Pjaca drives toward the box and plays through for Vrsaljko, but his right-back has moved out the way. France inching toward the trophy.
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81'
Into the last 10 minutes, Croatia needing two goals. Modric dictating proceedings but can't quite find the gap.
FRA sub: Giroud off, Fekir on CRO sub: Strinic off, Pjaca on
2 - Kylian Mbappé
is only the 2nd Ligue 1 player to score in a World Cup final after Jorge Burruchaga with Argentina in 1986 (Nantes). Wonder. #FRACRO #WorldCupFinal -
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Rakitic strikes from the edge of the box and it's wide off Nzonzi - ref gives a goal kick. Frustration for Croatia.
Legend in the making
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Just over 15 minutes left for Croatia to mount an improbable comeback. Croatia can't afford another slip-up at the back, though.
FRA sub: Tolisso for Matuidi
Gracenote Live@GracenoteLive
Mario Mandžukic becomes the 1st player to score a goal and an own goal in a #WorldCupFinal and the 3rd player in total at the WC (Sergei Ignashevich for Russia in 2018 and Ernie Brandts for Netherlands in 1978) #FRACRO #WorldCupFinal2018
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I’ll never eat a baguette again. Freedom fries for life. #FlamingPride
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ON EST CHAMPIONS DU MONDE !!! #FiersdetreBleus
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WE ARE THE 2018 WORLD CUP WINNER https://www.instagram.com/p/BlQoheVny7D/?utm_source=ig_twitter_share&igshid=13iqsxi9kmk5n … -
Croatia Keeper Is Having a Bad Day
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Don't Care, Won the Trophy 😎
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Congratulations @equipedefrance @Dembouz @samumtiti @paulpogba @AntoGriezmann @KMbappe
"We Are The Champions"#FiersdetreBleus
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SO PROOOUUUDDD
#FiersdetreBleus @closcer @iamkylian @50dope @hazerdeden_10 @punkters #FiersdetreBleus #FRAmatthew@eastbluntcongratulations boys, i'm so proud
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😂 How Can You Not Love This Guy?
Never change, @KMbappe
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Lloris, WYD?
Crazy mistake kept final interesting (🎥US Only)
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Antonela Anic@xnelaax
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You have done us all proud! You surprised the world. I adore this team. You are still better than 30 other teams in this tournament. Keep your chins up. Your are still Champions to me. @HNS_CFF #FlamingPride
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Is Subosic Injured?
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Lloris...What?!
Out of nothing, Croatia given a lifeline! A backpass to Lloris is routine, Mandzukic closes him down and Lloris inexplicably tries to dribble past the striker...who gets a toe on the ball and diverts it in!
CRO sub: Rebic off, Kramaric on
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Best #WorldCup ever! Merci Bleus! France World Cup Champions!
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ON EST CHAMPIONS DU MONDE !!!
#FiersdetreBleus
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Mbappe Seals World Cup for France ⚡
Croatia beaten 4-2 in wild final (🎥US Only)
Telemundo Deportes@TelemundoSports
#MundialTelemundo @KMbappe no se quería ir sin su anotación y marca su quinto gol de Rusia 2018. https://t.co/GsUVwHc2BI
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68' - GOAL!
France 4-2 Croatia Mario Mandzukic 69'
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Having won it in 1998, Didier Deschamps now wins the @FIFAWorldCup as a coach #WorldCup #AllezlesBleus #FiersDEtreBleus #Fra @FrenchTeam @equipedefrance
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Still was a great run from #CRO A small country with so much of passion and pride!! Will never forget that moment when Perisic equalised
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France Running Riot!
Great run from Hernandez down the left, it's worked infield to Mbappe and he takes a touch before drilling it hard and low from 25 yards - and finding the bottom corner past a wrong-footed Subasic. 4-1 to France!
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One. Goalless. Game.
Don’t want this #WorldCup to end
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Congratulations France but you didn't deserve this win
Croatia you made us all proud guys! You are champions to us #SRCEVATRENO #vatreni #croatia #proud -
64' - GOAL!
France 4-1 Croatia Kylian Mbappe
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