How did Croatia lose to France?

Croatia went on to face hosts France in the semi-finals, but lost the game 1–2 when an opener scored by Šuker in the 46th minute was immediately equalised by Lilian Thuram the following minute. Thuram also scored France’s second goal in the 69th minute.

How far did Croatia make it in the World Cup?

Croatia clinch World Cup finals berth with 1-0 win over Russia. Croatia clinched an automatic berth for next year’s World Cup finals in dramatic fashion as a late Fedor Kudryashov own goal gave them a 1-0 home win over Russia in their crunch Group D qualifier on Sunday.

Who scored in France vs Croatia?

France earned a rollercoaster 4-2 home win over Croatia in an entertaining top-tier Nations League Group 3 match on Tuesday with the outcome a carbon copy of their memorable clash in the 2018 World Cup final.

Did Croatia win the World Cup?

France’s win was their second World Cup title, following their victory in 1998….2018 FIFA World Cup Final.

Who won in the World Cup 2018?

France national football team
2018 World Cup/Champion

Is Croatia in 2022 World Cup?

Croatia secured their place at the 2022 FIFA World Cup with a 1-0 win over Russia on Sunday.

How did France win the World Cup?

France won 1–0 through a goal scored by 19-year-old Kylian Mbappé, who became the country’s youngest goalscorer at a major tournament. The victory qualified France for the knockout stage, allowing Didier Deschamps, the French manager, to rest several starting players for the final group stage match against Denmark.

What happened in the 2018 World Cup Final in Croatia?

“So close, yet so far” is the phrase that encapsulated Croatia’s fortunes in the 2018 World Cup final. Croatia suffered a gut-wrenching 4-2 loss against France at the Luzhniki Stadium with goals from Mario Mandzukic (OG), Antoine Griezmann, Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappe securing Les Bleus’ second World Cup trophy.

Who won the World Cup 2018 final?

World Cup 2018 final: France 4-2 Croatia – as it happened. All the build-up, match commentary and reaction as France defeated Croatia to win their second World Cup and end the 2018 tournament in style.

Who did France beat in the 1998 World Cup Final?

The match was the third World Cup final for France, first appearing in the 1998 final as hosts, winning 3–0 against reigning champions Brazil. France also contested the 2006 final, where they lost to Italy in a penalty shoot-out following a 1–1 draw.

What went wrong for Croatia against France?

Croatia were left nursing a burning sense of injustice when France restored their lead seven minutes before half-time through Griezmann’s penalty, awarded by referee Nestor Pitana for handball against Perisic after a lengthy delay while VAR was consulted.

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