France win World Cup for second time, after winning in 1998
Deschamps third person to win the World Cup as both player & manager
Mandzukic own goal, Griezmann pen (after VAR review), Pogba and Mbappe for France
Perisic and Mandzukic (from Lloris error) for Croatia
Modric named best player, Mbappe best young player, Courtois best goalkeeper
France 4-2 Croatia
Rio Ferdinand
Former England defender on BBC One
I think it was the wrong decision completely to give France a penalty. We can sit here and argue about it all day but one thing it does bring is entertainment. This Croatia team will feel hard done by.
World Cup 2018: Antoine Griezmann tucks away controversial VAR penalty
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Aside from his brilliant pass in the build-up to his well-taken goal, was Paul Pogba that good at this World Cup?
I'm not so sure he was noticeably much better than he has showed while playing for Manchester United.
France 4-2 Croatia
Rio Ferdinand
Former England defender on BBC One
Raphael Varane needs special mention. He was a rock at the back. He defended for his life. This is a fantastic opportunity now. Look at the players France left behind! They have a deep squad and are a team who know how to win.
Paul Pogba was immense in the second half. He has had a tough season. It is down to Jose Mourinho to unlock this Paul Pogba we have seen at the World Cup.
France 4-2 Croatia
Jurgen Klinsmann
Former Germany head coach on BBC One
World Cup 2018: Kylian Mbappe goal stretches lead
Absolutely terrific from both sides but France stepped it up in the second half, especially their leaders with Pogba, Mbappe and Griezmann delivering. They stepped it up when they needed it the most.
You feel sorry for Croatia and have to give them so many plaudits - they have given us so much joy in the tournament. You still look at them and they will be one of the favourites for the next European Championships in two years' time, but they found a France team that knew how to kill them off in the second half.
France just want to enjoy this moment and they will party for days, they showed huge character and determination in the second half. You just want to take it all in.
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Chris Waddle
Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 live
You have to say Didier Dechamps' gameplans have been great without being entertaining. He has won the World Cup and that's what he came here to do.
France 4-2 Croatia
Rio Ferdinand
Former England defender on BBC One
Sometimes these games can peter out to being boring chess matches but this was anything but. Croatia deserve credit for the way they attacked France. They will feel hard done by but look what it means to France.
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France win the World Cup
France’s Paul Pogba became the first Manchester United player to score in a World Cup final, and the first Premier League player to do so since Emmanuel Petit in 1998.
World Cup 2018: Paul Pogba's curling shot puts France 3-1 up against Croatia
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France 4-2 Croatia
Chris Waddle
Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 live
Croatia have been a credit to their country. You can't fault them. They put in an unbelievable amount of effort with no rewards.
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France 4-2 Croatia
Alan Shearer
Former England captain on BBC One
World Cup 2018: Paul Pogba's curling shot puts France 3-1 up against Croatia
As fortunate as they were to be leading at half time, France totally changed in the second period. They found a way to get Antoine Griezmann and Kylian Mbappe into the game and they tightened up at the back. Congratulations to them, they have been magnificent.
France 4-2 Croatia
Dion Dublin
Ex-Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 live
Croatia can walk out of this tournament with their heads held high.
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Antoine Griezmann is in tears on the pitch. Two years ago of course this France team blew the Euros final in front of their own fans. Today they have bagged the biggest trophy in the game.
France 4-2 Croatia
Chris Waddle
Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 live
World Cup 2018: Kylian Mbappe goal stretches lead
Congratulations to France. They have managed the tournament very well.
They have not been the best to watch but they know how to win football matches.
They rode their luck, Croatia were the better side and should have won the game but they haven't. Well done France.
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How the match was won and lost.
A crazy game to bring to an end a wonderful month of football.
World Cup 2018: France 4-2 Croatia highlights
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Who shone in the final? How will you rate the keepers?!
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Croatia's players look understandably crestfallen, in fact there's a bit of arguing between themselves out there. Ivan Rakitic sportingly embraces Kylian Mbappe.
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The French substitutes pile on to the turf in delight. Didier Deschamps is the third man to win the World Cup as player and coach!
France 4-2 Croatia
France win the World Cup for the second time!
Champions on home soil in 1998, champions again in Russia in 2018...
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