The 2018 World Cup Final will be the culmination of the struggle of the national team of the countries that fought for the World Cup in Russia. The teams that were not considered the biggest favorites will stand in front of them. France has the youngest squad, and although there are many stars there, they were thought to lack experience. Croatia, on the other hand, can boast a great generation, but at great tournaments they were not able to confirm their quality.
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Croatia's greatest success
The 2018 World Cup Final is a sensation. It will also write a beautiful page in history as Croatia is the 13th team to ever advance to the final stage of this tournament. So far, 8 teams have reached the World Cup - is this number able to be increased by the Slavic team?
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So far, the greatest success of the Croatian team was the bronze medal World Cup. It was chosen by a team whose biggest star was the legendary Davor Suker. It happened in 1998 - Croatia lost to France 2-1 in the semi-finals. Interestingly, defender Lilian Thuram scored two goals and these were his only goals in his entire national team career. The meeting is made even more interesting by the fact that the Croatians have a chance to take revenge on their rivals for their defeat exactly 20 years ago.
France - 1998 World Champion
The young French squad was not considered a favorite, although the players are of the highest class - suffice to mention the phenomenal Kylian Mbappe. Therefore, the fact that the 2018 World Cup final will be held with their participation is a sensation. The favorites were, among others, Belgium and Argentina, while France was able to eliminate both teams first in the 1/8 finals (4: 3 with Argentina) and in the semi-finals (1: 0 with Belgium).
It is worth knowing that the French national team won gold only once at the World Cup - in 1998. On the way to the World Cup 20 years ago, the team with Thierry Henry eliminated Croatia in the semi-finals. Both teams will meet again in this year's final.
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Record of meetings for France
Both teams have faced each other only 5 times so far - for the first time 20 years ago in the semi-finals of the World Cup. France was on top three times, and there was a draw twice. Croats never won. The statistics are therefore unambiguous - the Tri-color is the favorite of this match. However, as this year's World Cup shows, the rule is that the favorites fail in key games.
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Expected lineups
France:
1. Hugo Lloris, 2. Benjamin Pavard, 4. Raphael Varane, 5. Samuel Umtiti, 21. Lucas Hernandez, 6. Paul Pogba, 13. N'Golo Kante, 10. Kylian Mbappe, 7. Antoine Griezmann, 14. Blaise Matuidi, 9. Olivier Giroud.
Croatia:
23. Danijel Subasic, 2. Sime Vrsaljko, 6. Dejan Lovren, 21. Damagoj Vida, 3. Ivan Strimić, 7. Ivan Rakitic, 11. Marcelo Brozovic, 18. Ante Rebic, 10. Luka Modrić, 4. Ivan Perisic, 17. Mario Madziukic.
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2018 World Cup Final - a handful of statistics
The 2018 World Cup final is coming tomorrow. In the meantime, we publish a handful of interesting statistics.
The first World Championships were held in Uruguay in 1930. The economic team won the World Cup, defeating Argentina in the final 4: 2.
Until 2018, only 12 teams had the opportunity to play in the final of the World Cup. Croatia is the 13th team that has a chance to win the World Cup. If it can be done, it will be the 9th team to ever win the trophy.
Brazil has the most performances during the Mundials - they managed to qualify for all 21 final tournaments. Canarinhos are also the country that won this trophy most often - they have done it 5 times. One time less, the World Cup went to Germany and Italy. The teams from Uruguay and Argentina have two wins, and the World Cup was raised once by the footballers of England, France and Spain.
