Summary

  • 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

Live Reporting

Tom Rostance

  1. Best league in the world?

    France 3-1 Croatia

    Paul Pogba is the first Premier League player to score in the World Cup final since Emmanuel Petit in 1998.

  3. France 3-1 Croatia

    Chris Waddle
    Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 live

    France haven't played well at all today and they are 3-1 up. Unbelievable.

    You can see the body language of the Croatia players. They can't believe it. It has not been their day.

  4. 'Wonderful finish'

    France 3-1 Croatia

    Martin Keown
    Former England defender on BBC One

    It was Paul Pogba's ball that split the Croatian defence initially. He has two goes at it, the first one is blocked but he lines the second one up and it's a wonderful finish. He is a totally different player to what we have seen in the Premier League this season.

  5. France 3-1 Croatia

    Croatia have gone to pieces, they are caught out as France have two men over on a quick break and it nearly falls for a tap-in at the back post but it's well cleared.

    France in ole mode...

  6. 'Great finish'

    France 3-1 Croatia

    Chris Waddle
    Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 live

    We don't usually see Pogba kick with his left foot but it is a great finish.

    You would think that is game over.

  7. goal

    GOAL - France 3-1 Croatia

    Paul Pogba

    Out of nothing! France are surely going to be world champions again as one counter attack does for Croatia. Paul Pogba starts it with a brilliant ball forwards into the run of Kylian Mbappe, he carries it downfield, he finds Antoine Griezmann who then tees up Pogba. His shot is blocked but comes back to him, and Pogba clips home left-footed past an unsighted goalkeeper.

    Pogba's curling shot puts France 3-1 up against Croatia

  8. France 2-1 Croatia

    Great stuff from Ivan Perisic again, driving to the byeline and standing up a testing cross. Half an hour to go. Can they find a way back in?

  9. Re: People on the pitch

    France 2-1 Croatia

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  10. Watch: Lloris save keeps France in front

    France 2-1 Croatia

    Hugo Lloris may be playing his way to a golden ball if France win this. No other candidates in blue unless they give it to Luka Modric regardless...

    World Cup 2018: France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris tips over Ante Rebic shot

  11. 'Big boots to fill'

    France 2-1 Croatia

    Martin Keown
    Former England defender on BBC One

    There was talk that N'Golo Kante was having breathing difficulties after the Australia game, but he has been brilliant ever since then. Steven Nzonzi has big boots to fill.

  12. France 2-1 Croatia

    It was a quiet game by N'Golo Kante's standards - his 19 touches were the fewest of any outfield player.

    KanteOpta

  13. France 2-1 Croatia

    Chris Waddle
    Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 live

    I am surprised Kante has gone off but because he is on a yellow card it might have swayed Deschamps decision.

  14. France 2-1 Croatia

    If Croatia can keep their heads and keep playing there's every chance they can get back into the final. They have had 67% of the ball and nine shots to the three of France.

    Dominant in all but name...

  15. SUBSTITUTION

    France 2-1 Croatia

    Hugo Lloris comes and punches away a cross - this is tense now! France make a change, Ngolo Kante comes off and Steven Nzonzi on.

    MUST be injured?

    Ngolo Kante and Steven NzonziReuters

  16. People on the pitch!

    France 2-1 Croatia

    I'm not sure it's fair to say that you can be lucky and win a World Cup but France are 40 minutes away from being champions despite not playing well at all.

    Here's Kylian Mbappe though, great pace to get away and get a shot off but it's saved.

    And then there are four pitch invaders on the pitch! Dejan Lovren remonstrates with one and they are eventually dragged away. Not great, in front or Putin as well...

    Pitch invaderReuters

  17. Get Involved

    #bbcworldcup

    Neil: Hugo Lloris has been excellent in this World Cup

    Trevor: HUGO!! Superb fingertip save from the Spurs keeper

  18. France 2-1 Croatia

    Chris Waddle
    Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 live

    France are all over the place. There is no midfield.

  19. Just tuning in?

    France 2-1 Croatia

    France have been poor but lead - here's the key moments

    World Cup 2018: Own goal from Croatia's Mario Mandžukić give France early lead

    World Cup 2018: Ivan Perisic fires Croatia level against France in the final

    World Cup 2018: Antoine Griezmann tucks away controversial VAR penalty

  20. France 2-1 Croatia

    The Croatian corner comes to nothing but a long ball forward then causes more havoc, Hugo Lloris is nearly caught out but actually does really well to chest the ball out outside his area.

    Raphael Varane then loses it on the edge of his own area, France all OVER THE PLACE.