France won the FIFA World Cup beating Croatia 4-2 in one of the most entertaining and action-packed finals for decades.
The French team withstood a spirited Croatia assault to lift the trophy for the second time, following their success on home soil 20 years ago.
Here's how it happened - in pictures.
France celebrating their 4-2 win against Croatia in the FIFA World Cup final. Photo: AFP
France's players and their head coach Didier Deschamps celebrate the team's 4-2 victory in the World Cup final soccer match. Photo: AFP
Croatia's midfielder Luka Modric (left) vies for the ball with France's forward Kylian Mbappe. Photo: AFP
France's Olivier Giroud controls a ball during the World Cup final soccer match.Photo: AFP
Paul Pogba (6) of France celebrates with teammates after a goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia final match between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia. Photo: AFP
Four people dressed in police-style outfits briefly interrupted the final. Anti-Kremlin punk band Pussy Riot say they were behind the pitch invasion Photo: AFP
Anti-Kremlin punk band Pussy Riot claimed responsibility for a pitch invasion Photo: AFP
Stewards chasing pitch invaders. Photo:AFP
Croatia's goalkeeper Danijel Subasic concedes a goal. Photo: AFP
Croatia's Ivan Perisic (hidden) scores a goal against France's goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. Photo: AFP
Croatian supporters in downtown Zagreb during the final Photo: AFP
Presnel Kimpembe and Lucas Hernandez celebrate France’s victory Photo: AFP
French President Emmanuel Macron embraces Kylian Mbappe at the award ceremony, with Russian president Vladimir Putin (left) and Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, President of Croatia (right) Photo: AFP
Celebrations on the Champs-Elysees in Paris Photo: AFP
France supporter celebrates in Paris Photo: AFP
FIFA president Gianni Infantino (2nd left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin (centre) give medals to Croatia's players. Photo: AFP
France's players celebrate. Photo: AFP
France's forward Kylian Mbappe kisses the trophy after the team's 4-2 win over Croatia in the Russia 2018 World Cup final at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. Photo: AFP
Croatia supporters in Auckland. Photo: RNNZ / Jessie Chiang
