Teenager Mbappe is already established as one of the players of the tournament with his raw pace causing huge problems for opposing defences from the start of France's campaign.

Ahead of the World Cup final between France and Croatia today, we take a look at

A month on and 63 games later, the 2018 World Cup reaches its climax on Sunday as a young France side spearheaded by Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann look to win the trophy for the second time when they take on Croatia in Moscow.

France shuts out all the euphoria back home over their run to the World Cup final in order to play a perfect match against Croatia on Sunday, France captain Hugo Lloris says.

Belgium finishes third in the World Cup, their best-ever performance, when they beat England 2-0 with an early Thomas Meunier goal and a breakaway finished by Eden Hazard in Saturday's playoff between the losing semi-finalists.

Starting line-ups for the World Cup third place playoff between Belgium and England in Saint Petersburg.

"You don't have to be a giant to play football, I'm happy with where I am. I am happy with where I am and I never cared what anyone else said, it only further motivated me." says Modric.

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic prepares to make changes for Sunday's World Cup final against France if some of his players have not recovered from their exertions in reaching football's biggest game.

Tennis player Jonas Bjorkman seemingly mocks the Brazil superstar Neymar for his theatrics as Jonas Bjorkman started to roll on the floor after being hit by a ball during a doubles tennis match at Wimbledon yesterday.

France play Croatia in the World Cup final at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday. Here is each team's path to the showpiece match.

England manager Gareth Southgate says he hopes to make ‘as few changes as possible’ for Saturday’s World Cup third-place playoff against Belgium.

England can finish third in the World Cup with a victory over Belgium in Saturday’s playoff but manager Gareth Southgate believes they are not yet amongst the elite teams in international football.

France forward Antoine Griezmann says winning the World Cup against Croatia on Sunday is more important than how his team do it.

The third place play-off between Belgium and England will be the second time they have played each other in this tournament. The match is scheduled to start at 8:00 pm in Bangladesh time. Here, we look at some of the statistics ahead of the contest.

Some of the players will be different but there will be no tactical surprises when Belgium face England for a second time at the World Cup on Saturday to decide third place, Belgium coach Roberto Martinez says

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Nestor Pitana of Argentina will referee the World Cup final between France and Croatia, FIFA announced on Thursday.

At the first training session since their teammates went missing in a Thai cave, the remaining "Wild Boars" said they cannot wait to see their friends back on the pitch.

Didier Drogba did not hide his allegiance ahead of tomorrow's World Cup final between France and Croatia. Speaking to reporters at the Moscow Press Centre the 40-year-old Ivorian, who is revered by the world as the best marksman Chelsea have produced, said that he would be rooting for Les Bleus at the Luzhniki Stadium.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino thanked the Russian people and government on Friday for what he described as the "best World Cup" ever.