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Who'd have thought Liverpool's World Cup finalist would be Dejan Lovren? Brazil's Roberto Firmino missed out, as did Belgium keeper Simon Mignolet and England duo Jordan Henderson and Trent Alexander-Arnold.

But according to Lovren, he is 'one of the best defenders in the world.'

The Croatia defender also said Luka Modric deserves to win the Ballon d'Or if they win the final, and describes his team-mate as the "best midfield player in the world".

"I think people should recognise that I am also one of the best defenders in the world and not just talk nonsense," he told Bein Sports., external

"People say I had a difficult season but I don't agree with that. I took Liverpool to the final of the Champions League and now with my national team we are in the World Cup final."

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France will be appearing in their third World Cup final, having won the competition on home soil in 1998 and losing to Italy in Berlin in 2006.

Nineteen players represented France in those two finals, but can you name them? Have a try using our quiz here. You have four minutes...

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer in Moscow

Seriously sticky conditions inside the Luzhniki Stadium and it will be warm and humid work for the players of Croatia and France in this World Cup Final.

There is a glorious splash of colour around this magnificent area with the famous blue of France and the red check of Croatia.

Two stars of the 2018 World Cup, France's Kylian Mbappe and Croatian captain Luka Modric go head-to-head in the final - but who will come out on top?

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France reached the final of their home European Championship in 2016 but, despite being strong favourites to beat Portugal, they fell short.

The memories of that defeat are driving the team - and the country - this time.

The SudOuest newspaper sees today as a chance to heal the "scar" of two years ago. This time, they say, "the context is different: the players have grown, and there's Kylian Mbappe". The forward is "on fire", "inspires fear", and is one of France's "many weapons capable of breaking the Croatian siege".

The French media have paid particular attention to their team's extra preparation time for the final. They played their semi-final 24 hours before Croatia's, and all their knockout ties have been won in normal time, while their opponents have needed extra time (and penalties twice) in each of their three games since the group stage.

According to Le Figaro, that is a "godsend" against a "talented and promising team capable of posing problems".

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BBC Sport is bringing you the chance to experience the 2018 FIFA World Cup from Russia in virtual reality.

All 33 games from the BBC - including the final from Moscow - will be available via the BBC Sport VR 2018 FIFA World Cup app.

Users will be able to watch the action direct from the stadium in a fully immersive environment - as if you were actually watching from inside the stadium in your own hospitality box.

Watch BBC TV games in virtual reality with commentary from Match of the Day and a live stats dashboard with real-time match information.

There will also be build-up to every live game, match highlights in VR and feature content in 360-degree video.

You can watch in VR on your smartphone, tablet or - for an enhanced experience - VR headset.

With a population of 4.17 million, you would think Croatia would be the smallest country to have reached a World Cup final. But that accolade goes to Uruguay, who won the inaugural competition in 1930 with an estimated population of about 1.7 million.

At 20th in Fifa's world rankings, Zlatko Dalic's side are the lowest-ranked team to reach a World Cup final, and the 13th different nation to do so.

This is the furthest they have advanced in the competition, bettering their third-place finish 20 years ago, when their brilliant run was ended at the last four stage by... eventual champions France.

While this year's semi-final victory shattered dreams in England, it sparked wild celebrations in Zagreb and beyond, with thousands of fans pouring onto the streets, singing, letting off flares and waving red, white and blue flags.

When I fall, it's always the same. And I'm so tired of playing this game

Chris Bevan
BBC Sport at Luzhniki Stadium

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What’s clear from the shirts and flags on display when you walk around the Luzhniki Stadium is how many fans from other countries are here for this World Cup final, not just France or Croatia.

What’s also clear when you talk to fans wearing Croatia or France shirts is how many of them are also from elsewhere, but have adopted them for today, this tournament or even longer.

Katerina and Vlad are from Moscow, and have not let the fact that Croatia ended Russia’s dream in the quarter-finals stop them from getting behind them today.

Why? “Because they have played the best football at this World Cup,” explains Vlad, who has been to 10 matches out of the 11 matches in Moscow so far, plus one in Sochi – when Croatia beat Sochi.

“I hope they win today too,” adds Vlad.

“I think they will – 1-0,” adds Katerina.

I feel like you need a bit of a lift Paul.

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The last three World Cup finals have all gone to extra-time. However, historically, only two of the showpiece games have ever been decided on penalties (1994, 2006).

The team news is out nice and early, and it's also very straightforward.

Both sides are unchanged from their semi-final wins over Belgium and England.