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Putin Enjoyed 'Theatrical Performance' During FIFA World Cup Final Match

Putin Enjoyed 'Theatrical Performance' During FIFA World Cup Final Match

MOSCOW, July 15 (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that he enjoyed a "theatrical performance" during the 2018 FIFA World Cup final match. 16 Jul 2018
Forward Griezmann says France wrote new page in football history

Forward Griezmann says France wrote new page in football history

France forward Antoine Griezmann said his team has written a new page in France’s football history after winning the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. 16 Jul 2018
Putin says meeting with national football team scheduled

Putin says meeting with national football team scheduled

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that his schedule included a meeting with the Russian national football team. 16 Jul 2018
Dalic congratulates France on winning World Cup

Dalic congratulates France on winning World Cup

Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic  said on Sunday that his team should be proud of what it has achieved at the 2018 World Cup and congratulated France on winning this summer's tournament. 16 Jul 2018
Dalic says Modric deservedly won golden ball award

Dalic says Modric deservedly won golden ball award

Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic said on Sunday that his side's midfielder and captain Luka Modric "deservedly" won the Golden Ball award at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. 16 Jul 2018
Pic special: France lift the World Cup trophy in Moscow

Pic special: France lift the World Cup trophy in Moscow

Didier Deschamps' side prevailed 4-2 in a gripping final at the Luzhniki Stadium to win the tournament for a second time. Here's the best of the action from Moscow. 16 Jul 2018
Highest number of goals scored at World Cup final in over 50 years

Highest number of goals scored at World Cup final in over 50 years

The highest number of goals in regular time of a World Cup final was scored at the 2018 final between France and Croatia since 1958. 16 Jul 2018
Olympic committee president congratulates France on winning World Cup

Olympic committee president congratulates France on winning World Cup

President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach congratulated France on winning the World Cup final on Sunday. 16 Jul 2018
World Cup final player ratings

World Cup final player ratings

France won their second World Cup as they defeated a gallant Croatia side 4-2 at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. 16 Jul 2018
Modric wins golden ball award at 2018 World Cup

Modric wins golden ball award at 2018 World Cup

Croatia midfielder and captain Luka Modric won the Golden Ball award at the 2018 World Cup. 16 Jul 2018
Mandzukic becomes first player in 40 years to score for both teams at a World Cup

Mandzukic becomes first player in 40 years to score for both teams at a World Cup

Croatia forward Mario Mandzukic became the first player in 40 years to score both a goal and an own goal during one FIFA World Cup match on Sunday. 16 Jul 2018
France win 2018 World Cup after beating Croatia 4-2 in final

France win 2018 World Cup after beating Croatia 4-2 in final

France overcame Croatia in a 4-2 thriller to win the World Cup for the second time in their history. A crowd of 78,011 at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow was richly rewarded with a Final that had almost everything. 16 Jul 2018
Putin arrives at Luzhniki Stadium to watch World Cup final

Putin arrives at Luzhniki Stadium to watch World Cup final

Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium to watch the final World Cup match between the national teams of Croatia and France. 16 Jul 2018
Croatian football federation president hopes Croatia will win 2018 World Cup

Croatian football federation president hopes Croatia will win 2018 World Cup

Croatian Football Federation President Davor Suker told Sputnik on Sunday that he hoped Croatia would beat France in the World Cup final. 16 Jul 2018
Gadzhiyev: Favorites to win 2018 World Cup not obvious

Gadzhiyev: Favorites to win 2018 World Cup not obvious

World Cup final match opponents France and Croatia are "more or less equal," and the team who make a better use of the scoring moments will win, former Soviet Union coach Gadzhi Gadzhiyev told Sputnik on Sunday. 16 Jul 2018
Gallery: Fans swirl for World Cup Final

Gallery: Fans swirl for World Cup Final

Football fans packed Moscows Luzhniki Stadium long before kick-off for the World Cup Final. 16 Jul 2018

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