It was a derby until the second half started! Somewhere there the superiority of France and the apparent fatigue of Croatia determined the result and sent the cup to Paris.
France has been world champions for a few minutes now in a final delight that had almost everything. Many goals, one own goal, one penalty through VAR, and even a massive invasion of at least four spectators on the pitch.
Croatia fought it to the end, something else, its defensive function, something, its fatigue, it could not resist the appetites of the French, who justly won the title after playing better football overall.
The first half of the match ended 2-1 in favor of the tricolors with Mandzukic scoring (in the 18th minute) with a header but… at the end of his team, the Croatians equalized (in the 28th minute) with Perisic and Griezmann putting again in front of his team, scoring (in the 38th minute) on a penalty that was won through the VAR after a hand by Perisic.
In the second half, however, France was stormy. At 59, Pogba made it 3-1 with an amazing shot to get Bape to 65 and give dimensions of triumph to France's victory.
Lioris' tragic mistake, a sign of relaxation after 4-1, in the 69th minute gave Mandzukic the opportunity to score a goal - this time in the right place - and to give hope to the Croatians, but from that point on and then The pace dropped, France kept the score, did not allow the Croatians to gain more hope and somehow the tricolors were crowned world champions and "sewed" the second star on their jersey.