a clap of thunder went off at the exact moment hugo lloris lifted the exact moment hugo lloris lifted cup. it seemed the footballing goats were having their say and i sure they approved. it has been a fantastic month. delivered without a hitch. the french stars kept their heads. their core of players will have a fantastic chance to wind back to back world cups in qatar in four years time for the first time in 60 years. it is a young squad. we have seen that the rise of the underdogs. fifa rankings turned on their heads. the reigning champions germany, former champions spain, brazil, all stumbled. 0ne third of the matches saw the favourites beaten but it was here at luzhniki stadium that order was restored. croatia gave it their all. two penalty shootouts and an extra time wind over england, they dug deep. class saw france through. 20 yea rs deep. class saw france through. 20 years after didier deschamps captain the team, he has now won the world cup as coach. well you won't be surprised to hear that the celebrations are going on long into the night in paris. the arc de triomphe was li

, hugo lloris allowed a goal from the croatians.t own goal, this is the highest scoring world cup final in 50 years. when kylian mbappe scored, he was the first teenager since the 1958 world cup final. following on from the great capelli. didier deschamps, captain 20 years ago for france, their head coach here, leading them to world cup glory. he becomes only the third man to win the world cup asa the third man to win the world cup as a coach and a player. following franz beckenbauer. we hope to get some reaction in france in a moment. we will headfirst to a gloomy zagreb and speak to some of the fans. can we hear from you there? it must be a miserable place at the moment? i don't know about that. does this look gloomy to you? i acknowledge you cannot see the pyrotechnics but ido you cannot see the pyrotechnics but i do not think people are gloomy, there are very proud of their team forgetting to the final. this is the golden generation of 1998. i spoke to the coach of that team yesterday and he said people have asked me what would

a mistake from hugo lloris allowed croatia to get one back, but it wasn't enough. congratulate his national side. the heavens opened, tears ofjoy perhaps as france became world champions for the second time. allez les bleus. tim allman, bbc news. in paris, a giant party took place to celebrate the country's victory. an estimated 90,000 people filled the fanzone near the eiffel tower to watch their team triumph over croatia. lucy williamson reports from paris. hard to tell, i know, but this was paris before the match. marchons! a nation so often divided, today united in hope. some remembered france's last world cup victory 20 years ago. many didn't. the action sometimes too close for words, but the french goals kept rolling in. the celebrations a little louder each time. the atmosphere here is absolutely incredible. i've never seen anything like it. over the past few years, these streets have been scenes of national division and national grief. now, they're places of utter joy and celebration. amazing. they managed to unite the nation. and for us, it's just wonderfu

hugo lloris almost lost his line.onsolation is mandzukic stolen to get a consolation goal for croatia. then the heavens opened, a lightning storm swirled around moscow. hugo lloris lifted the trophy and there was an almighty thunderclap that erupted around this part of moscow. france champions yet again for the second time in their third final. they will also runners up in 2006. this goes a long way to making up for their defeat in the final at the european championship two years ago. 0n the stage there is the lifted the trophy, everyone getting soaked with president putin and president macron and also the president of croatia, who was embracing all those croatian players. we will get to zagreb in a moment to see how the fans there have reacted to the croatian defeat. such charge would be two to the final but france have lived mightily impressive since they got to the knockout stages. remember the knocked out argentina in the last 16. they also beat their neighbours belgium in the semifinal and now they have two world

forcing a really good save from hugo lloris in the first half.nce look passive in the first half, but they almost took the lead just before half—time. benjamin covered scored one of the goals in the tournament. a sensational world cup full of excellent saves during this tournament. the key moment was after half—time, it was all about attacking the talent on show, but a defender scored the winning goal. he was excellent at the back and that was excellent at the back and that was a really good header to give france the lead, it turned out to be the winner. great celebrations at the winner. great celebrations at the end, all the backroom staff gathering in a huddle, substitute running onto the pitch. france back in the world cup finals since 2006, and they're in the world cup finals since 2006, and they‘ re looking in the world cup finals since 2006, and they're looking to win it for the first time since 1998. talking to the fans after the game, they all wa nt to the fans after the game, they all want england in the final. we will see. do you feel s

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hugo lloris making every inch matter to keep his side in the contest.ourtois was quiet but no less influential, benjamin denied by a toe. france needed a little above, but for this beautiful game, its defining goal had elegance in its simplicity, samuel umtiti's header, france dreaming, and starting to play with a touch of swagger. but, for all the mbappe heels, a second was a struggle. one last belgian chance brushing the wrong side of destiny. france in the final, and one last chance to finish their masterpiece. let's show you how paris celebrated in saint petersburg. they were runners—up in 2006. the victory against belgium means they reached back—to—back finals at major championships. they lost to portugal at euro 2016 on home soil. that was that the stade de france. focusing on the belgians, they fell short despite that array of talent. they have a squad packed full of world —class have a squad packed full of world—class players. here is our football reporter. it isa it is a huge disappointment for belgium to lose in the semifinals, but the team, a

for one france then took their foot off the gas mario mind you could chase down a back possible hugo lloris to score an embarrassing mistake but the french captain didn't frown for long for to the final score live below win the world cup for a second time with smiles all round rigorous. all right so for to the final score but it must be said that at least one of those goals may have been helped by the use of the video assisted review system v a r as it's known what did you make of that thing as to two of those goals who had a helping hand from van and actually didn't is the first goal the free kick should have probably gone severe because it wasn't a clear cut foul but of course the second one is when you talk about the penalty which was given i'm not even sure i was a take up i don't say so it's france been lucky in this tournament even the very first game that two goals against australia were given through v.a.r. one was just over the line of the one because of a foul. this is. itself is still is baby shoes it's just getting used to be around for two seasons it's got to develop quite a bi

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alcanzó a ganar a memo ochoa, comentabas fuera del aire impresionante, pero t creo que la pifia de hugo llorislo hizo bien courtois, calladito, sin ser mediático, sin llamar la atención la verdad tuvo una gran copa del mundo, creo que bélgica merecía más, no la gran final ,bueno señores hablando de la bota de oro, harry kane y tengo que decirlo, los últimos mundiales la bota de oro me deja sin sabor, james rodríguez metió un golazo contra uruguay en la copa pasada, 3 de ellos del punto penal, 50 por ciento de los goels de penal, como que . >>> en el fútbol no se ve tanto, pero en otros deportes, baloncesto, fútbol americano (nombre en inglés), (hablan todos) . >>> no vale ya, no es el peso grande del partido y tal pareció cuando marcó su gol o el juego estaba decidido o realmente no había esa presión, factor de presión difícil para demostrar que se lo ganó en un momento duro. >>> dsapareció, no anotó gol contra suecia, contra croacia ni tampoco en el partido del tercer lugar en contra de bélgica, entonces harry kane sí fue y especialmente en el partido que ustedes ven en pantalla. >>> para mí

back passed for hugo lloris and connected and embarrassing mistake but the french captain did the front for a long the final score when the world cup for a second time with smiles all around. sports. two years ago. hosting the european ships got to the final surprisingly they lost was that a key bit of experience that helped them win last night certainly i mean every experience. teaches you something every experience helps when you continue your career as an awfully. who won last night will have as you mentioned been a part of it's a. tragedy for france in paris two years ago but. it was the second youngest for its one. yet really to prove himself at the highest level that it was pretty. good finish he's only nineteen years old very easy to forget because he's a name that we know very well but he's incredibly young. and the future is very bright. many thanks for that. sports you all watching you don't you. the wonderful. feel free to follow us on twitter and facebook and get the latest updates. that's what you. need is in germany to learn german. published in the. online on the mobile a

far out for one from stem took their foot off the gas mario man juki chased down a back possible hugo lloris to score an embarrassing mistake but the french captain didn't frown for long for to the final score live below win the world cup for a second time with smiles all round the rivalry. sun if we're just talking about this it must be said that this was the first time at a world cup final that the a r was used and in fact it actually ended up helping france a bit during the match and talk to us about that was it the right decision and did france truly deserve their win ultimately i think it is the right decision it is kind of helps even things out in this but it's not without controversy in hazardous health in the finals of the very first game against australia but they had that two goals they scored with thanks of a so it has helped them actually to become the world champ is again so if if there's ever like a asterix after they say second second time world cup win is because of the iraq but it does help and it's not quite the same way as we've seen in the bundesliga is but it seems more

out for one france then took their foot off the gas mario man juki chased down a back possible hugo lloris to score an embarrassing mistake but the french captain didn't frown for long for to the final score live below win the world cup for a second time with smiles all round i all right so smiles all around for the french team nick do you think they deserved this title the second one in twenty years i have france to win the title of the kenya tournament but after that performance in the group stage i wasn't so sure any longer they had it see one win against australia which wasn't super they weren't that good and then they had a one day when it has proven us thinking what's going on here and the only torments involved france that was against denmark south of the first three games i think a lot of the with thinking are they really going to go that far but as susan doc out stage kicked in they beat argentina for three they'd be your guy two nil and of course then they beat belgium this colossal week one nil although it wasn't a high scoring game as one for the football purists is very very g

for one france then took their foot off the gas mario manage to keep chase down a back possible hugo lloris to score an embarrassing mistake but the french captain didn't frown for a long haul to the final score live below win the world cup for a second time with smiles all round i all right nic so four to the final score but at least one of those goals was definitely helped by the use of this video assistant review system also known as the a r and it was a bit controversial what did you make of the decision you can even think that two goals had to do with the very first one the free kick didn't go to be a play should have done but yes the second goal the penalty. go to v.a.r. they decided then to give france a free kick which gave us a two one legally and a half time and only one team as i've actually lost the final having gone into the hard time break with the leaders argentina nineteen to the very first. when it was pretty much the writing was on the wall by the time we went into half time. had a big role in france's twenty went anyway of course they had to go straight in the first game

far out for one from stan took their foot off the gas mario man juki chased down a back possible hugo lloris to score an embarrassing mistake but the french captain didn't frown for long for to the final score live below win the world cup for a second time with smiles all round i. think so for two the final score and at least one of those goals maybe more than one of those goals was helped in part we can say by the use of the video assist interview system also known as the a r what did you make of the decision that was then that we saw there and your point is actually more than one of the goals of course as a penalty is which went definitely went to be a free kick open the scoring they also gave my free kick possibly shouldn't have been given and should have guns available and that's a bit of a gray area of how did this in this tournament when to go to the system when not because the system fronts have been helped by v.a.r. a couple times it's one of minds in the in the first game even against australia both of their goals being given a helping hand from the it's a good system in theory but

injured edinson cavani, uruguay‘s main threat came from set pieces — but they found an inspired hugo llorisnch didn't really hit top gear, but then they didn't need to. afterjust over an hour, the game was as good as won. fernando muslera has played for uruguay over 100 times, but unfortunately, this is what he's most likely to be remembered for. both sides could hardly believe their luck. a cruel end to uruguay‘s tournament. didier deschamps and his team are looking hard to stop. so, france, belgium, next week in saint petersburg. what a semifinal that will be. what is the other one was not all will be revealed tomorrow. obviously england in action against sweden in samarra. gareth southgate's team has arrived and they had a wander around that futuristic looking stadium down there. that is a part of the —— that is the heart of speight —— the state capital of russia. gareth southgate so capital of russia. gareth southgate so impressive. there he is with harry kane, harry kane leading the race for the golden boot on six goals, another against colombia than that penalty shoot out. what does g

mundo, y ya tenemos al tercer finalista, y los una racha de 24 juegos sin perder, amenazando a hugo llorisr tÍtulo en 20 aÑos, el rival de las franceses lo descubrimos maÑana cuando croacia enfrente a inglaterra asÍ que serÁ un verdadero partido y sobre todo una gran final la que tendremos, regresamos contigo julio. >> sÍ, vamos a estar atentos muchas gracias ana, pues el fÚtbol une multitudes pero tambiÉn convierte a heroes en villanos y para muestra un botÓn , thierry henry que alcanzÓ la gloria con francia hoy por azares del destino terminÓ del otro lado. >> el fÚtbol se empeÑa en escribir guiones de cuento, hoy en el estadio sonÓ el himno nacional henry lo escuchÓ de pie, hoy forma parte del equipo tÉcnico de belgica cuando en 1998 francia fue campeona del mundo con Él henry era un heroe nacional hoy se convirtiÓ en villano. >> ser el malo de la peÍ conoce muy bien a los jugadores eso queda claro, pero finalmente es un profesional. >> en la calle tiene opiniÓn. >> parece que tracciona a su paÍs, pero al final son profesionales. >> la prensa francesa ha crucificado a henry, el periÓdico

their captain, hugo lloris arrived back in paris today and they will see much of the same of what wewaiting their heroes. they will have a parade of players along thejobs of they will have a parade of players along the jobs of these eight. —— a parade of players along the champs elysees. there will be a hiro's well, as well for the defeated creation side. it was the first ever world cup final for a creation side. it was the first ever world cup finalfor a nation ofjust over 4 million people. they greeted passionately back on the streets. formerly part of yugoslavia. the country on b came into being in 1991. cristiano ronaldo has been having his medical in turin today before completing that move to the italian champions. he's met fans and signed shirts this morning, before the all important tests with the doctors. ronaldo's moving from real madrid for around £99 million. england openerjason roy has been given little chance of being fit for the deciding one—day international against india at headingley on tuesday. the surrey batsman has been in good form, but suffered a finger injury d

hugo lloris holding onto the ball, these are live pictures now on bbc one, at the end of the match, soonmer putin of russia also there, at this world cup final, 31 days after it all started, the french have come out on top, it had everything, this match, va are, all sorts of controversies, croatia will feel they were the better team, for much of it, the team that knocked england out in the semifinals. —— var. a couple of quickfire goals from the french really put the match beyond the croatians, we will have much more reaction to this throughout the rest of the evening on bbc news but head back to london now, carol walker. yes, we will be back with you for that, let's go straight to paris. hugh schofield is there with some pretty excited fans! cheering studio: we are having a bit of trouble with the line, and i think hugh having trouble hearing us. celebrating their country's victory in the world cup final, in the last few minutes france have beaten croatia a—2 in the world cup final. clearly you can see there, seems on the streets of the french capital, as thousands of french fans are th

hugo lloris will soon have his hands on the greatest prize in the game. two layers of malachite, it will have france etched on its base for the second time. room on the base up to and including 2038, you never know, in many of our lifetimes, it may say one of our home nations. a long, long word from everybody to didier deschamps, who has entered the history books of football greats, as has this second set of france footballers. liberte, eternite, fraternite, the headline in1998, eternite, fraternite, the headline ini998, in l'equipe eternite, fraternite, the headline in 1998, in l'equipe was "por eternite", the day after bastille day, france are crowned world football champions! allez les bleus! studio: spectacular scenes as the gold ticker tape falls on the world cup winning team, france for the second time in their history, that precious trophy, so sought after by every footballer. look at that, that would have to be... quite a character there! sensational scenes there... rainfalling... look character there! sensational scenes there... rain falling... l

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out for one from stan took their foot off the gas mario mind you could chase down a back possible hugo lloris to score an embarrassing mistake but the french captain didn't frown for long haul to the final score live blue when the world cup for a second time with smiles all round for either france have won the world cup and joining me now is detail correspondent in the sports department aleem attacking standing by only my looks like you've made some new very very happy friends. the highlight of a happy train see and like you said it's been twenty years since france one though was caught and most of these guys where some of them went even born some of them where do you remember one thousand nine hundred ninety eight by jury knew him they were only three years old that recruited you that are you know your great hurry of us ira i shouted out i am a bar and what does it feel like to be a world champion it's amazing rather yes there are the what i have the are far that's right thank. you for the you by your father got that far somehow come of ok and what did you think about francis performance. ve

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mention to chase down a back pass for hugo lloris and connected an embarrassing mistake but the french captain didn't front for a long four to the final score they blew win the world cup for a second time with smiles all around. our time we're smiling here in the studio as well what a great match but there was talk actually ahead of the match that croatia would be really tired because they had a two extra time not just in the lead up to this world cup final when they played the final was france fortunate to get this victory would you say i mean a big fortune is that is part of the recipe that creates every single sporting success that's ever happened so yes slightly i think we would see how it would be a little bit wary of overstating the lot fons that you don't win a world cup without deserving to win it france is momentum picked up throughout the tournament. and this squad full of incredible talented players we're seeing some of the faces of them in this wonderful image behind us now the ideas from have been criticized a couple of stages in the tournament for perhaps not getting the

uruguay fought back, forcing this wondrous save from hugo lloris.fernando muslera attempted to parry antoine griezmann‘s shot, directing it into his own net. 2—0, and french hopes of winning a second world cup are still very much alive. and, of course, there's plenty more world cup action on saturday, when sweden take on england before the hosts, russia, meet croatia in their quarter—final matches to decide who else will advance to next week's semi—finals. england's players have been told by their manager that their chance may not come again. dan roan reports. the opportunity of samara's cosmos stadium is a tantalising one — to boldly go where only two other england teams have gone before. but despite the prospect of a first world cup semifinal in a generation, manager gareth southgate is keeping his feet firmly on the ground. we want to keep making that history and we know that it's not since 1990 that we were in a world cup semifinal, so we are hugely ambitious and want to do that, but we know that there's nothing in our mind other than tomorrow's

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uruguay fought back, forcing this wondrous save from hugo lloris.lous. mr laragh attempted to parry antoine griezmann's shot, directing it into his own net. 2—0, and french hopes of winning a second world cup are still very much alive. and of course, there's plenty more world cup action on saturday when sweden take on england before the hosts, russia, meet croatia in their quarterfinal matches to decide who else will advance to next week's semifinals. we will, of course, be bringing you all of the action here as well as online at bbc.com/sport. that's the way it is looking to be soui’. that's the way it is looking to be sour. i'm duncan $ be. thank you this company. —— duncan golestani. for many of us it will be another hot day with temperatures exceeding 30 degrees across the south and temperatures reaching 31 on friday and we will easily make that on saturday. having said that, there will be a little more cloud around during the course of the weekend. some areas may be overcast from time to time. the atlantic weather system is away to the north of

a mistake from hugo lloris allowed croatia to get one back, but it wasn't enough. congratulate his national side. the heavens opened, tears ofjoy perhaps as france became world champions for the second time. allez les bleus. tim allman, bbc news. in paris, a giant party took place to celebrate the victory. an estimated 90,000 people filled the fan zone near the eiffel tower to watch their team triumph over croatia. lucy williamson reports. hard to tell, i know, but this was paris before the match. marchons! a nation so often divided, today united in hope. some remembered france's last world cup victory 20 years ago. many didn't. the action sometimes too close for words, but the french goals kept rolling in. the celebrations a little louder each time. the atmosphere here is absolutely incredible. i've never seen anything like it. over the past few years, these streets have been scenes of national division and national grief. now, they're places of utter joy and celebration. they are amazing. they managed to unite the nation. and for us, it's just wonderful because n

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soil in the european championship two years ago so they sort of a bit more big game experience but hugo lloris is pretty worried about this belgian side let's have a listen to the french captain and goalkeeper. i think belgium of the most complete team in all possible aspects of the game at this tournament they know how to defend well in their hearts were tack to counter-attack very strong in the air strong in everything. which may have everything they need to be a great team and they are a great team. it's a fantastic generation and to beat them we will have to play a great match. so france is not being complacent and they're preparing for a tough encounter what about belgium they'll be looking for french weakness is what they seek to exploit i think they might look at the fullbacks of france and say that is maybe france's weak spot because and as i haven't really got any great international experience they were quite surprised picks for this tournament they don't well so far but have they really been tested so far even though they've played argentina and uruguay and you think the likes of di

gets the ball in the right positions i really think you can hurt your boy and here's what captain hugo lloris had to say about his young a mate. the whole world saw him showing in the game against argentina but he is very focused he stays true to his style and he still wants to enjoy himself together with his team mates. so tomorrow's other nazis the favorites brazil up against belgium compass will handle the pressure after so many other favorites of dropped out yeah this is the big question isn't it as you said we've already seen germany and spain pack their bags and leave russia after you know many people tipped them for the title but i think brazil offer something different we have that classical brazilian flair in attack from name. and continue but this brazil side also a very solid in defense. of on the conceded one goal and that's just something we can't say about previous brazilian teens naima is the key in attack that's for sure but he's also ok in defense which his coach teach a highlighted early today. with it's not just with the ball and not just dribbling yes there are moves and d

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uruguay fought back, forcing this wondrous save from hugo lloris.shot, directing it into his own net. 2—0, and french hopes of winning a second world cup are still very much alive. richard conway, bbc news, moscow. thank you very much for watching. you can catch all the news bbc news .com. well, for many of us, it's going to be another hot day. temperatures are going to exceed 30 degrees across the south. we had temperatures up to 31 on friday. we'll easily make that on saturday. having said that, there will be a little bit more cloud around during the course of the weekend. in fact, some areas may even be a little bit of overcast, at least from time to time. now, the atlantic weather systems away towards the north of us, they're still closer to iceland than they are to the uk. so that's why we're in this predominantly dry weather. there's no changes absolutely as far as the eye can see, at least through the weekend, into most of next week, in fact, the whole of next week. bad news for the gardens and parks. a lot of scorched grass albert at the mom

injured edinson cavani, uruguay‘s main threat came from set pieces — but they found an inspired hugo llorisrench didn't really hit top gear, but then they didn't need to. fernando muslera has played for uruguay over 100 times, but unfortunately, this is what he's most likely to be remembered for. both sides could hardly believe their luck. a cruel end to uruguay‘s tournament... didier deschamps and his team are looking hard to stop. uruguay out. claggy second goal, though. it is really top—heavy with european side, now. rizzo, the only european side, now. rizzo, the only european side, now. rizzo, the only european side left leg kick off against belgium. we will get to that against belgium. we will get to that a little bit later on in the programme. england are in position against the swedes this afternoon. our correspondence is there. it is a ufo type stadium. it looks wonderful. gareth southgate‘s maine task after all that euphoria and that penalty shoot out against colombia will beak to get his players re—gaining focus. yes, and to keep their feet on the ground. they went out and did som

uruguay fought back for singers wonder save from hugo lloris.e sublime to the ridiculous. the goalkeeper tried to parry anton griezmann‘s shot only to turn it into his own net. those results mean of the six teams left in this world cup only two have w011 left in this world cup only two have won it. france and england. it gives you a sense of the opportunity that has now presented itself for england. theirfirst has now presented itself for england. their first quarterfinal since 2006. if they get past sweden tomorrow in samarra, they will be one step away from the world cup final itself. it doesn't get much bigger than this for england. the opportunity of samara's cosmos stadium is a tantalising one — to boldly go where only two other england teams have gone before. but despite the prospect of a first world cup semifinal in a generation, manager gareth southgate is keeping his feet firmly on the ground. we want to keep making that history and we know that it's not since 1990 that we were in a world cup semifinal, so we are hugely ambitious and wa

out for one france then took their foot off the gas mario man juki chased down a back possible hugo lloris to score an embarrassing mistake but the french captain didn't frown for long for to the final score live below win the world cup for a second time with smiles all round ribs i. know there's the action for you back to tom mckenna i hit the studio tom how fortunate were france to win the well cup last night i mean they they had a soft penalty as we just saw an unlucky own goal scored by mentioned kitsch you know how fortunate with the french to win this is perhaps an element of fortune in every sporting success and certainly in every match of football. but you always a never win a world cup without deserving two now one idea that has kind of persisted throughout the tournament and of course picked up as the tournament has gone on and croatia have remained in the tournament. is that the creation team must hiatt the quality of their matches have gone into extra time and the players have you know been pausing for breath every time the ball goes out and stuff so people thought that perhaps

belgian captain twice came close to opening the scoring, before toby alderweireld was denied by hugo llorisnce took control and were it not for the foot of thibaut courtois, they'd also have taken the lead. though after half—time, their superiority told. antoine griezmann‘s corner turned in by samuel umtiti. france in dreamland. france strikes first in the semifinal! their teenage sensation kylian mbappe showing why he is one of the sport's greatest emerging talents, but with the difference of only a single goal, belgium had hope and marouane fellaini almost proved the unlikely saviour. the red devils' star names were struggling to shine. would the so—called golden generation and again fall short? it's not been his night. they kept probing but without success and it was france, their players, fans and coaching staff who were left to rejoice in a famous victory. so france live up to their billing as the most dangerous team left in the tournament. they are through to sunday's final in moscow, where they will play croatia or england. david ornstein, bbc news, st petersburg. this is what that f

mention to chase down a back pass for hugo lloris and connected an embarrassing mistake but the french captain did the front for a long four to the final score a blue win the world cup for a second time with smiles all around. and so with me in the studio tom going to be a sports a toll of course has always to to win this kind of title you need a little bit of good fortune the french had that today a soft penalty an own goal knee i mean it's not even a football match and it's always an element of fortune whether you're playing down the ball with your friends or you playing in the world on or you always need a little bit of luck. the was a true is that you called when the biggest competition in the sporting world without deserving to do it france played brilliant football for its own man did you had to show him was really the tactical monster. of the whole to him and you know his system was criticised a little bit for maybe not getting the best out of his attacking talents but he sat back in the games they needed to sit back and he attacked at the right moments and you know he's the one

fans now i think as one of the great goalkeepers of all time i'd love to get your opinion on what hugo lloris was doing sixty on minutes trying to dribble it past my own months a catch i have often in the idea i don't know what the what what what he's doing put it you know. it's what happens now. for one of you know i don't think so i just think you know this is this. the way you play this is. you know i've always played like that and you don't expect the player to put the leg out i do soko but that actually gave. a little bit of life. we had at this point ten minutes to go and you think. we want sorry twenty minutes to go maybe just maybe another if you could pull another goal by just maybe part france really twenty minutes they wrote off the story. they were very solid i mean we see the mistake but in fact we were played a really good game. so you know well done france but what a disappointment for the croatian team and their fans that it must have been they fought their way through this tournament winning three consecutive games in extra time two of them on penalties we spoke to the croati

after a corner for the last two minutes in the french the shot and that's a fantastic say hugo lloris in the goal. actually had the ball in the net but so many efforts out there that's a good sign for france if the poles and. after all this concerted pressure you know that's one corner. but no it's actually i think that everybody's going to you know the minute it comes in loris to like you said a succession of corners. really trying to turn the screw at this point and they had a second chance just a few months ago household with another shot this one might have gone in just flicked they had to defend for another corner so a lot of pressure if they don't get to go from this they'll be disappointed i think these are those moments when you need to kind of turn this into some kind of and we all will be keeping a very close eye on developments in this game a place what a price of a place in sunday's final solution nicky stadium stake for france or belgium. will see the. so what we've got to do is identify the threats that we have it's crazy for him to you shouldn't let it be an arms race i