Mundial Rusia

Results FinalMundial Rusia 2018

Sunday 15 of July

Finished

France

4 - 2

Croatia

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Mandžukic 17’

Griezmann 37’

Pogba 58’

Kylian Mbappe 64’

Perisic 27’

Mandžukic 68’

Pitana

Irrati

Luzhniki Stadium – 78.011 attendance

Updated at 08:01 ET - Wednesday, 05/11/2025

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