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Football World Cup 2018 final in pictures

Moments in time from the 2018 Football World Cup final in Moscow, where France topped Croatia 4-2 in a thrilling match.

The Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. Photo credit: Getty

The French players locked in arms before kickoff. Photo credit: Getty

The Croatians during their national anthem ahead of the World Cup final. Photo credit: Getty

Mario Mandzukic heads into his own goal for the opener. Photo credit: Getty

Hugo Lloris dives in vain as Croatia equalize. Photo credit: Getty

Croatian players celebrate Ivan Perisic's first-half goal. Photo credit: Getty

Referee Nestor Pitana awards a penalty to France. Photo credit: Getty

Antoine Griezmann celebrates his well taken penalty. Photo credit: Getty

A member of Russian punk rock band Pussy Riot invades the pitch during the second-half. Photo credit: Getty

Security nabs one of four pitch invaders. Photo credit: Getty

Paul Pogba moments after scoring his goal to give France a 3-1 lead. Photo credit: Getty

Pogba acknowledges the crowd after scoring. Photo credit: Getty

Kylian Mbappe all-but sealed the result with his second-half goal. Photo credit: Getty

Luka Modric and Dejan Lovren looking dejected after Mbappe's goal. Photo credit: Getty

French captain Hugo Lloris hides his face after an embarrassing second-half howler. Photo credit: Getty

The moment France were officially World Champions. Photo credit: Getty

French players embrace after the final whistle. Photo credit: Getty

Dejan Lovren reflecting after the 4-2 loss. Photo credit: Getty

Kylian Mbappe about to receive the player of the match award. Photo credit: Getty

Hugo Lloris lifts the World Cup trophy. Photo credit: Getty

Luka Modric was crowned the tournaments best player - a small positive after a devastating loss. Photo credit: Getty

Benjamin Mendy celebrates. Photo credit: Getty

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