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Macron, who used to play left-back in university football teams, had met the squad before they left for the competition, urging them to return home with the famous golden World Cup trophy.(Photo: Screengrab)

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Watch: President Emmanuel Macron dabs with Pogba, Mendy after France's...

The football-loving 40-year-old leapt to his feet to celebrate France's goals as he attended the game in Moscow.

16 July 2018 6:21 AM GMT

Kylian Mbappe won the young player of the tournament award after scoring his fourth goal of the competition in the final, which France won 4-2.(Photo: AP)

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FIFA World Cup 2018: Winners of Golden Ball, best young player and...

Luka Modric's Croatia was powerless to stop France's firepower and the rise of 19-year-old Kylian Mbappe.

16 July 2018 6:06 AM GMT

France were on their way to a 4-2 victory over Croatia in Moscows Luzhniki Stadium when match play was briefly halted in the second half. (Photo: AP)

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FIFA World Cup 2018: Pitch invasion in final, Pussy Riot claim...

Pussy Riot is most famous for performing a protest song in Moscow's main cathedral in February 2012.

16 July 2018 5:51 AM GMT

Croatia finally paid for their exertions in going to three periods of extra-time in defeating Denmark, Russia and England after the break as Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappe put France out of sight. (Photo: AP)

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FIFA World Cup 2018: Three things we learned from France's stunning...

Didier Deschamps's men also had luck on their side as they won their second title.

16 July 2018 5:44 AM GMT

Didier Deschamps lifted the World Cup trophy as his nations captain following the first title at Stade de France in 1998, and on Sunday, he, now a coach, watched Hugo Lloris raise it in a Russian downpour following Sundays 4-2 win over Croatia. (Photo: AFP)

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Didier Deschamps joins Zagallo, Beckenbauer to win World Cup as...

Based on losing experience of Euro 2016, he revamped team's routine ahead of final. Player relaxation was at the...

16 July 2018 5:06 AM GMT

$\Foreign supporters who currently have fan IDs will be able to benefit from multiple entries into the Russian Federation without a visa until the end of the year,\ Russian President Vladimir Putin said. (Photo: AFP)$ Sports

President Vladimir Putin gives World Cup fans visa-free Russia entry...

Russian President Vladimir Putin also said that he is 'proud' of country's handling of World Cup.

16 July 2018 4:41 AM GMT

Dozens of youths shattered windows at a popular store on the Champs Elysees avenue Sunday while About 30 people, many wearing ski masks, broke into the Publicis Drugstore and later left with bottles of wine and champagne, some smiling and filming themselves with cellphones. (Photo: AFP / AP)

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Ugly scenes! Clashes, road accidents mar French World Cup partying

Police fired tear gas to disperse the youths who responded by throwing objects, setting rubbish bins on fire, with...

16 July 2018 4:24 AM GMT

Croatian President Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic (left) presents a T-shirt to Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo: AP)

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Spasiba Russia for the wonderful memories

The local organising committee deserves credit for making bus and train travel free across the country for fans with...

15 July 2018 8:16 PM GMT

The majestic Luzhniki Stadium, a veritable Russian monument, struggled to stay intact with the eruption of Croatian celebrations. (Photo: Fifa official site)

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Bubbly France blast past Croatia to win Fifa World Cup 2018

The French attained football nirvana for the second time after having gone all the way at home in 1998.

15 July 2018 8:12 PM GMT

Didier Deschamps boys ended a 20-year wait as the Les Blues created history. (Photo: AP)

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Twitterati explodes as France win second World Cup title in Croatia...

Croatia fought hard for an hour but gradually ran out of steam after playing extra time in their three previous

15 July 2018 5:27 PM GMT

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World Cup final: France beats Croatia to win first global title in 20...

Score, France 4 (Mandzukic own goal 18', Griezmann 38 (P),Paul Pogba 59', Kylian Mbappe 65')- Croatia 2(Perisic 28',...

15 July 2018 1:58 PM GMT

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FIFA WC Final: Can former champions France put brake to Croatia's...

Unlike their rivals, France have never played extra time in this World Cup so far.

15 July 2018 12:44 PM GMT