Factbox: FIFA awards for 2018 World Cup
FIFA awards for the 2018 World Cup:
BEST PLAYER
Golden Ball: Luka Modric (Croatia)
Silver Ball: Eden Hazard (Belgium)
Bronze Ball: Antoine Griezmann (France)
TOP GOALSCORER
Golden Boot: Harry Kane (England), six goals
Silver Boot: Antoine Griezmann…
World champion teenager Mbappe is game’s new global star
Teenager Kylian Mbappe confirmed his status as the new star of international football with a superb goal and impressive display in France’s 4-2 World Cup final triumph over Croatia on Sunday.
You should be proud despite defeat, Croatia coach tells players
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic told his players they should be proud of their sensational World Cup run and their performance in the final on Sunday despite losing 4-2 to France at the Luzhniki Stadium.
Croatia player ratings in the World Cup final
How Croatia’s players performed in their 4-2 defeat by France in the World Cup final on Sunday.
France player ratings in the World Cup final
How France’s players performed in their 4-2 win over Croatia in the World Cup final on Sunday.
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The World Cup final between France and Croatia in Moscow was briefly interrupted when three people affiliated to anti-Kremlin punk band Pussy Riot ran onto the pitch before being hauled off by stewards.
France coach, players and President Macron react to World Cup victory
France beat Croatia 4-2 to win the football World Cup on Sunday, handing them their second victory in the competition after a successful campaign on home soil in 1998.
Poulter denies allegation of verbal abuse at Scottish Open
Ian Poulter has denied verbally abusing a marshal at the Scottish Open on Sunday, after the volunteer wrote a letter of complaint to the European Tour.
After turbulent times, Djokovic is flying high again
After two years of turbulence Novak Djokovic was flying high in clear blue skies again on Sunday after winning a fourth Wimbledon title he believes can act as a springboard to a glorious new chapter in his career.
From Paris to Moscow, France fans go wild after thrilling World Cup win
Millions of French fans were overwhelmed with joy on Sunday as France beat Croatia 4-2 to win soccer’s World Cup in a pulsating final in Moscow, sparking ecstatic scenes of celebration from Paris to Marseille, from Lyon to Lille.
