Key moments from France's electrifying World Cup final win

    By Matias Grez, CNN

    Updated 1917 GMT (0317 HKT) July 15, 2018

    French players celebrate with the World Cup trophy after defeating Croatia in the final on Sunday, July 15.
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    French players celebrate with the World Cup trophy after defeating Croatia in the final on Sunday, July 15.
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    French midfielder Paul Pogba celebrates with the trophy.
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    French midfielder Paul Pogba celebrates with the trophy.
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    France mobs Kylian Mbappe after his goal gave the team a 4-1 lead.
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    France mobs Kylian Mbappe after his goal gave the team a 4-1 lead.
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    Croatia's Ivan Strinic reacts during the match.
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    Croatia's Ivan Strinic reacts during the match.
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    France manager Didier Deschamps is lifted by his players after the victory. Deschamps was also a player on the 1998 French team that won the World Cup.
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    France manager Didier Deschamps is lifted by his players after the victory. Deschamps was also a player on the 1998 French team that won the World Cup.
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    French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris makes a jumping save against Croatia.
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