Live Score, France vs Croatia, 2018 FIFA World Cup Final Match Updates: Luka Modric in action
Live Score and Updates, FIFA World Cup 2018 FINAL - France vs Croatia
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final match between France and Croatia (France vs Croatia) at the Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow. Missing live football action on TV? Watch FIFA World Cup 2018 FINAL LIVE STREAMING on SolyLiv and follow live scores, latest updates and live commentary through our live blog. France will bid to win their second FIFA World Cup title as they will start as slight favourites against maiden finalists Croatia in the 2018 edition title-decider at the Luzhniki Stadium in today's football World Cup match. The title clash refreshes the memory of their 1998 semi-final when two near-identical second-half strikes by right-back Liliam Thuram propelled France to their first final before they went on to overwhelm defending champions and South American powerhouse Brazil. Will France claim their second World Cup title in Russia or underdogs Croatia stand tall and fight fire with fire? Catch all the latest football scores from the FIFA WORLD CUP 2018 here. (MATCH SCHEDULE & RESULTS)FRANCE VS CROATIA WORLD CUP FINAL LIVE UPDATES FROM LUZHNIKI STADIUM:
19.55 IST: Here are the two teams who are ready to create history:
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19.50 IST: Meanwhile in Croatia, the Croatian flags are everywhere, people are walking the streets wearing the national team's soccer jerseys and even dogs are sporting red-and-white collars. The nation has been gripped by anticipation and euphoria ahead of the national team's first World Cup final appearance against France.
19.45 IST: Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow is all set to host the much anticipated final match.
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19.30 IST: Here are your Starting XIs for the World Cup Final match.
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Brief Preview: The Le Blues will aim to add another star on their jersey and aspire to leave with the all-glorious World Cup come Sunday. Croatia on the other hand, have been valiant, courageous and focused. Their eyes are on the prize. After bettering their previous best of 1998 semifinals, a rather dedicated Croatia will hope to give their all and bring home a prize never seen or clinched before.
France and Croatia started their paths to the World Cup final similarly, needing a little help from their foes and officials to get their first wins. Both have benefited from great goalkeeping along the way. And both racked up goals against Argentina to help send the two-time champions home. From there, the teams' routes to soccer's biggest stage diverged greatly. (Read full match preview)