Gallery

2018 FIFA World Cup Final

The exciting final match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup took place on July 15, 2018, Saturday, during which France beat out Croatia 4-2 for the coveted trophy.

France's players celebrate as they hold their World Cup trophy during the trophy ceremony at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE /

France's players lift the Fifa World Cup trophy after the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15, 2018. France won the World Cup for the second time in their history after beating Croatia 4-2 in the final in Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday. / AFP PHOTO / Jewel SAMAD /

Lightning strikes as France players celebrate after the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15, 2018. France won the World Cup for the second time in their history after beating Croatia 4-2 in the final in Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday. François-Xavier MARIT / AFP

US actor Will Smith performs during the closing ceremony of the Russia 2018 World Cup ahead of the final football match between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE /

France's goalkeeper Hugo Lloris and his teammates celebrate with the World Cup trophy after the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15, 2018. Odd ANDERSEN / AFP

France's forward Antoine Griezmann celebrates with the World Cup trophy after the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Odd ANDERSEN /

France's goalkeeper Hugo Lloris holds the trophy as he celebrates with teammates during the trophy ceremony at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Alexander NEMENOV /

France's coach Didier Deschamps celebrates with his son Dylan after the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15, 2018. Odd ANDERSEN / AFP

French President Emmanuel Macron celebrates during the trophy ceremony at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE /

France's midfielder Paul Pogba celebrates with the World Cup trophy after the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE /

Russian President Vladimir Putin and FIFA president Gianni Infantino attend the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / SPUTNIK / Alexey NIKOLSKY /

French President Emmanuel Macron (C) gestures between Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic (R) and Russian President Vladimir Putin during the trophy ceremony at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE /

France's forward Kylian Mbappe poses with the FIFA Young Player award during the trophy ceremony at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE /

French President Emmanuel Macron (R) congratulates France's forward Antoine Griezmann during the trophy ceremony after winning the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE /

Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic (rear C) comforts Croatia's midfielder Luka Modric (front C) during the trophy ceremony at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS /

France's coach Didier Deschamps is tossed by players at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE /

Croatia's forward Mario Mandzukic (5L) heads France's forward Antoine Griezmann's free kick into his own net scoring an own goal during their Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15, 2018. FRANCK FIFE / AFP

Croatia's midfielder Luka Modric reacts after his team conceded a goal during the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV /

France's goalkeeper Hugo Lloris tries to save a shot during the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15, 2018. Jewel SAMAD / AFP

Croatia's forward Ivan Perisic celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Adrian DENNIS /

The ball goes in off of Croatia's forward Mario Mandzukic's head for the opening goal during the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15, 2018. Mladen ANTONOV / AFP

Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic (L) embraces Croatia's midfielder Luka Modric on the stage at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15, 2018. France won the World Cup for the second time in their history after beating Croatia 4-2 in the final in Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday. / AFP PHOTO / Jewel SAMAD /

This picture taken from the terrace of the Publicis drugstore on July 15, 2018 shows a portrait of French forward Kylian Mbappe projected on Paris' landmark Arc de Triomphe as people gather to celebrate France's victory in the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia, on the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris. / AFP PHOTO / GERARD JULIEN

Croatian supporters react during the 2018 Russia World Cup final football match between Croatia and France, the first final World Cup match ever in the history of Croatia. / AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF

People celebrate France's victory in the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia, on the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris on July 15, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Eric FEFERBERG

Croatian supporters react after the 2018 Russia World Cup final football match between Croatia and France, on July 15, 2018 in Zagreb the first final World Cup match ever in the history of Croatia. / AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF