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$\We the Puducherrians (erstwhile French Territory) won the World Cup. Congratulations Friends. What a mixed team-all French. Sports unites,\ she had tweeted on Sunday right after the match. (Photo: PTI / AP)$ Sports

Kiran Bedi congratulates 'Puducherrians' France on World Cup win,...

France won their second World Cup 20 years after their maiden triumph on Sunday.

16 July 2018 4:38 PM IST

Paul Pogba and Benjamin Mendy led the charge, drenching their boss in champagne and a few other journalists present.(Photo: Screengrab)

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Watch: France players crash into post-match presser, spray champagne...

The Les Bleus players barged into Didier Deschamps' post-match press conference, going wild with celebrations.

16 July 2018 1:23 PM IST

A fierce downpour followed as both the teams were presented with the medals. (Photo: AP)

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Vladimir Putin's umbrella turns highlight of the World Cup...

While everyone else got drenched, the Russian President was saved by the rains thanks to his aide.

16 July 2018 12:42 PM IST

Sampaoli took over a year ago charged with putting together a side to first reach the 2018 World Cup in Russia and then mount a challenge for the trophy.(Photo: AFP)

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Jorge Sampaoli steps down as Argentina coach following World Cup...

The decision means that Argentina, world champions in 1978 and 1986, are looking for their fourth coach in four years.

16 July 2018 12:16 PM IST

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 11:51 AM IST

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 11:36 AM IST

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 11:21 AM IST

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 11:14 AM IST

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 10:36 AM IST

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