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| PREDICTION OF THE 2018 WORLD FINAL RESULTS, FRANCE VS CROATIA |
2018 Cup Final finally
bring France vs Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday (07/15/2018)
night. Both teams stepped into the final after defeating their opponents in the
semifinals. France bend Belgium with a thin score 1-0 while Croatia hit
England with a score of 2-1.
France coach Didier Deschamps sparks praise for his players after they successfully reached the World Cup final with a 1-0 win over Belgium on Tuesday, and he wants to make up for the failure in the Euro 2016 final because it still haunts his mind.
Samuel Umtiti's header in the 51st minute sent France to the final and Deschamps's side will face England or Croatia in Moscow on Sunday and they want to again lift the World Cup trophy for the second time after their home win in 1998.
"It's incredible. I am very happy for my players, we show the character and the right mentality, "said Deschamps, who had captained France in 1998 as reported by Reuters.
"Two years ago, I still remember what happened two years ago," he said referring to Portugal's 1-0 team defeat in Paris during the Euro finals. "We are going to step into the current final to win it, because we still have not finished the final (2016)."
Deschamps may have bitter memories of the Euro finals in front of the home crowd, but he is now on the verge of joining an elite club of coaches who have won the World Cup as coaches and players.
Brazilian Mario Zagallo won the 1958 and 1962 World Cups as a player and later as coach of the 1970 world championship, while Franz Beckenbauer captained West Germany in 1974 and led them to a world title in 1990 as their coach.
"I feel very proud of my team We have been 49 days together," Deschamps said. "There are many things, many things that are difficult, everyone can take credit."
The young player Kylian Mbappe, who had not been part of the French team two years ago, said even in his wildest dreams he never imagined reaching the World Cup final.
"This is unbelievable.This is a dream, a dream of the future, everything," said 19-year-old Mbappe, who ravaged the Belgian defense with his game.
"I have no words, even in my wildest dreams, and I am a great dreamer, will I imagine this," he said.
"There is still one more step to follow, but we are proud of what we have done right now."
"In the dressing room, Didier Deschamps is happy, everyone is happy, everyone is embracing each other, President (France) Emmanuel Macron comes to see us, everyone is with us, we are all together."
Asked what Macron said, who was in the stands watching the game, he replied: "He said he would come back to watch the finals, to see us reach the Cup."
The Croat camp also can not hide his excitement after qualifying for the final round. Coach Krasia, Zlatko Dalic, called his team playing like a fantasy.
Dalic, who was appointed to mengarsiteki team in October, a few days before their last game in the qualifying group against Ukraine, said there are still many things that need to be prepared for the final.
"We deserve to be in the finals, what the players play tonight is a fantasy, they have made history, we have not said our last words, there is still one game to go, if God wills we will become world champions.
Croatia striker Mario Mandzukic praised the mentality of his colleagues who managed to turn things around to qualify for the final.
"It's a miracle, just great teams who can brave us and get up against, from behind a goal against teams like England," said Mandzukic, whose side will play France in the final on Sunday (15/7).
"We played with heart throughout the tournament, I'm happy with my performance so far but I'm here for the team, we're like a lion flock off tonight and we'll be like that in the final."
The composition of French players vs. Croatia
France (4-3-2-1):
France coach Didier Deschamps sparks praise for his players after they successfully reached the World Cup final with a 1-0 win over Belgium on Tuesday, and he wants to make up for the failure in the Euro 2016 final because it still haunts his mind.
Samuel Umtiti's header in the 51st minute sent France to the final and Deschamps's side will face England or Croatia in Moscow on Sunday and they want to again lift the World Cup trophy for the second time after their home win in 1998.
"It's incredible. I am very happy for my players, we show the character and the right mentality, "said Deschamps, who had captained France in 1998 as reported by Reuters.
"Two years ago, I still remember what happened two years ago," he said referring to Portugal's 1-0 team defeat in Paris during the Euro finals. "We are going to step into the current final to win it, because we still have not finished the final (2016)."
Deschamps may have bitter memories of the Euro finals in front of the home crowd, but he is now on the verge of joining an elite club of coaches who have won the World Cup as coaches and players.
Brazilian Mario Zagallo won the 1958 and 1962 World Cups as a player and later as coach of the 1970 world championship, while Franz Beckenbauer captained West Germany in 1974 and led them to a world title in 1990 as their coach.
"I feel very proud of my team We have been 49 days together," Deschamps said. "There are many things, many things that are difficult, everyone can take credit."
The young player Kylian Mbappe, who had not been part of the French team two years ago, said even in his wildest dreams he never imagined reaching the World Cup final.
"This is unbelievable.This is a dream, a dream of the future, everything," said 19-year-old Mbappe, who ravaged the Belgian defense with his game.
"I have no words, even in my wildest dreams, and I am a great dreamer, will I imagine this," he said.
"There is still one more step to follow, but we are proud of what we have done right now."
"In the dressing room, Didier Deschamps is happy, everyone is happy, everyone is embracing each other, President (France) Emmanuel Macron comes to see us, everyone is with us, we are all together."
Asked what Macron said, who was in the stands watching the game, he replied: "He said he would come back to watch the finals, to see us reach the Cup."
The Croat camp also can not hide his excitement after qualifying for the final round. Coach Krasia, Zlatko Dalic, called his team playing like a fantasy.
Dalic, who was appointed to mengarsiteki team in October, a few days before their last game in the qualifying group against Ukraine, said there are still many things that need to be prepared for the final.
"We deserve to be in the finals, what the players play tonight is a fantasy, they have made history, we have not said our last words, there is still one game to go, if God wills we will become world champions.
Croatia striker Mario Mandzukic praised the mentality of his colleagues who managed to turn things around to qualify for the final.
"It's a miracle, just great teams who can brave us and get up against, from behind a goal against teams like England," said Mandzukic, whose side will play France in the final on Sunday (15/7).
"We played with heart throughout the tournament, I'm happy with my performance so far but I'm here for the team, we're like a lion flock off tonight and we'll be like that in the final."
The composition of French players vs. Croatia
France (4-3-2-1):
GK Hugo Lloris; Ds
Lucas Hernández, Samuel Umtiti, Raphaël Varane, Benjamin Pavard; MFs
N'Golo Kanté, Paul Pogba, Blaise Matuidi; Fs Antoine Griezmann, Kylian
Mbappé, Olivier Giroud
France leading World Cup
scorers
Antoine Griezmann - 3
goals
Kylian Mbappé - 3 goals
Croatia (4-3-2-1):
GK Danijel
Subaši; Ds Ivan Strini, Domagoj Vida, Dejan Lovren, Šime
Vrsaljko; MFs Marcelo Brozovi, Ivan Periši, Ivan Rakiti, Luka Modri, Ante
Rebi; F Mario Manduki
Croatia leading World
Cup scorers
Mario Manduki - 2 goals
Luka Modri - 2 goals
Ivan Periši - 2 goals
Head to head France vs
Croatia;
Date
|
Match
|
Result
|
Score
|
Competition
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08 Jul 1998
|
France v Croatia
|
L
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2-1
|
FIFA World Cup
|
13 Nov 1999
|
France v Croatia
|
L
|
3-0
|
International Friendly
|
28 May 2000
|
Croatia v France
|
L
|
0-2
|
International Friendly
|
17 Jun 2004
|
Croatia v France
|
D
|
2-2
|
UEFA European Championship
|
29 Mar 2011
|
France v Croatia
|
D
|
0-0
|
International Friendly
|
Appreciation:
France - 1998 FIFA World
Cup; 1984 and 2000 UEFA European Championship; 2001 and 2003 FIFA
Confederations Cup; 1984 Olympics; 2013 FIFA U-20 World
Cup; 2001 FIFA U-17 World Cup
Croatia - None
Trips to France and
Croatia to the 2018 World Cup Final:
France: 7-1-2 in UEFA
qualifying. First escaped in Group C with a 2-0-1 appearance. Defeat
Argentina, 4-3, in the last 16. Defeat Uruguay, 2-0, in the
quarterfinals. Beat Belgium, 1-0, in the semifinals.
Croatia: 6-2-2 in UEFA
qualifying. Beat Greece 4-1 in aggregate in the UEFA playoffs. First
rank in Group D at 3-0-0. Defeat Denmark, 1-1 (3-2 PK), in the last
16. Defeat Russia, 2-2 (4-3 PK), in the quarterfinals. Beat England, 2-1,
in extra time in the semifinals.
Croatian fact data:
- Croatia qualify for
the World Cup final for the first time in their five-time participation in the
World Cup finals.
- The winning goal from
Mario Mandzukic in the 109th minute was a dissolved goal which England suffered
during the World Cup.
- Ivan Perisic is
involved in 10 goals in major tournaments for Croatia (6 goals, 4 assists),
matching the contribution of Croatian legend Davor Suker (9 goals, 1 assist).
Final match schedule and
third place seal:
Third place scramble:
Saturday, July 14,
2018:
Belgium vs. England, Saint Petersburg Stadium, St. Petersburg, at 21.00
pm, Trans TV.
2018 World Cup
Final:
Sunday, July 15, 2018:
France vs Croatia,
Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, at 22:00 pm, Trans TV
Statistics ahead of the
2018 World Cup final, France vs Croatia are quoted from the whoscored page:
* Ball Control:
Spanish (69 percent)
Germany (65.3 percent)
Argentina (61.1 percent)
Saudi Arabia (57 percent)
Brazil (56.8 percent)
Aggression:
Croatia (14) 0
Colombia (9) 1
Switzerland (9) 1
Argentina (11) 0
Panama (11) 0
* wins air duel:
the UK (59.7 percent)
Serbia (58.6 percent)
France (57.7 percent)
Germany (56.5 percent)
Morocco (56 , 1 percent)
* Shots per Game:
Germany (24)
Brazil (20.8)
Spain (18)
Croatia (16.5)
Belgium (15.7)
* Feed Accuracy:
Spain (91 percent)
Germany (88.5 percent)
Brazil (87 , 9 percent)
Belgium (86.2 percent)
Saudi Arabia (86.2 percent)
* Ratings:
Brazil (7.06)
Belgium (7.04)
Croatia (7)
France (6.94)
England (6.9)
Top Players until the
semi-finals:
Player Goal Player /
Goal Contribution for team
1 H.Kane England (6) 12 50%
2 D. Cheryshev Russia (4) 11 36%
3 R. Lukaku Belgium (4) 14 29%
4 C. Ronaldo Portugal (4) 6 67%
5 A. Dzyuba Russia (3) 11 27%
6 D. Costa Spain (3) 7 43%
7 A. Griezmann France (3) 10 30%
8 K. Mbappé France (3) 10 30%
9 Y. Mina Colombia (3) 6 50%
10E. Cavani Uruguay (3) 7 43%
*
Aggression:
C. Sánchez Colombia 1 1
S. Larsson Sweden 3 0
I. Smolnikov Russia 0 1
M. Lang Switzerland 0 1
J. Boateng Germany 0 1
* Shots per Game:
C. Ronaldo Portugal 5.3
Neymar Brasil 5.2
T. Kroos Germany 5
A. Mitrovic Serbia 4.7
Coutinho Brasil 4.6
Assists:
A. Griezmann France 2
E. Hazard Belgium 2
C. Sánchez Uruguay 2
Coutinho Brasil 2
J. Rodríguez Colombia 2
* Ratings:
E. Hazard Belgium 8.53
Y. Mina Colombia 8.35
Isco Spain 8.29
Neymar Brasil 8 , 25
K. Trippier English 8.10
Prediction Scores France
Vs Croatia:
Scores France Vs
Croatia: 1-2
Scores France Vs Croatia: 1-0
French Scores Vs Croatia: 2-1
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