France win World Cup final with 4-2 victory against Croatia

Didier Deschamps has now lifted the World Cup as both player and coach

2018 FIFA World Cup Final France 4 Croatia 2 Hugo Lloris
France skipper Hugo Lloris lifts the World Cup trophy after the win against Croatia
(Image credit: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

France 4 Croatia 2

French head coach Didier Deschamps has become the third man to win the World Cup as both a player and a coach after his side beat Croatia 4-2 in the final.

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