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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.
Read more of our FIFA 2018 coverage:
FIFA World Cup 2018: France overpower Croatia with a 4-2 win
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