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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    French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris makes a jumping save against Croatia.
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    French players celebrate after the final whistle.
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    French players celebrate after the final whistle.
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    French President Emmanuel Macron shows his excitement while watching the match.
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    French President Emmanuel Macron shows his excitement while watching the match.
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    Paul Pogba, bottom, runs to the corner after scoring France's third goal.
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    Paul Pogba, bottom, runs to the corner after scoring France's third goal.
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    France's Lucas Hernandez tackles Ante Rebic.
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    France's Lucas Hernandez tackles Ante Rebic.
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    The referee used video review on this play late in the first half and called for a penalty after Ivan Perisic handled the ball in the Croatian box. Antoine Griezmann stepped up to convert the penalty and give France a 2-1 lead.
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    The referee used video review on this play late in the first half and called for a penalty after Ivan Perisic handled the ball in the Croatian box. Antoine Griezmann stepped up to convert the penalty and give France a 2-1 lead.