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FIFA World Cup: Russia gears up for France vs Croatia final
Updated On Jul 14, 2018 07:26 pm IST
France will take on Croatia in the final of the FIFA World Cup 2018 at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on Sunday. While France have won the prestigious quadrennial event once in 1998, Croatia will play in their maiden final. France, on the other hand, will take part in their third summit clash after the glory of 1998 and 2006 when they lost to Italy.
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Buyan, a male Siberian brown bear, attempts to predict the result of the FIFA World Cup final between France and Croatia during an event at the Royev Ruchey Zoo in Krasnoyarsk on Saturday. (Reuters)
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The FIFA World Cup 2018 will come to a close on July 15 in Moscow when France take on Croatia in the final. (Reuters)
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France's Lucas Hernandez, Paul Pogba, N'Golo Kante and Blaise Matuidi during training ahead of the FIFA World Cup final in Moscow. (Reuters)
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Luka Modric has been instrumental in taking Croatia to the summit clash of the FIFA World Cup 2018. (REUTERS)
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French President Emmanuel Macron and fans shout their support to their football team for the FIFA World Cup final after the traditional Bastille Day military parade on Champs-Elysees in Paris. (REUTERS)
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An image of the official mascot for the FIFA World Cup, Zabivaka, is seen on a T-shirt of a woman, who attends the Day of France event, part of celebrations in honour of Bastille Day, in Moscow. (REUTERS)
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While France have lifted the World Cup trophy once in 1998, if Croatia win it on Sunday it will be their first time. (Reuters)
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A general view shows the Saint Petersburg Stadium during sunset which hosted several matches including one semi-final and the third-place game between England and Belgium. (REUTERS)
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Buyan, a male Siberian brown bear, chose Croatia while attempting to predict the result of the FIFA World Cup final. (REUTERS)
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Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic attends a news conference ahead of the FIFA World Cup final against France at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on Saturday. (Reuters)
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Croatia players during training on the eve of the FIFA World Cup summit clash against France. (Reuters)
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Croatia’s previous best performance at the FIFA World Cup was a semi-final in 1998 when they lost to hosts France. (Reuters)
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France coach Didier Deschamps was the captain of the team that won the FIFA World Cup in 1998. (Reuters)
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A man from Palestine wears a hat showing his support for Croatia as he visits the Red Square during the FIFA World Cup in Moscow. (AP)
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