However, Modric and Rakitic have been playing out of their mind and will try to achieve what would be a historic title for their country. Can you name England’s major tournament opponents since 1990? SNS Web | New Delhisn | July 15, 2018 7:32 pm, Croatia defender Sime Vrsaljko and France forward Antoine Griezmann (R) (Photo: AFP). The Vatreni are mirroring their fancied opponents’ formation for the biggest match of the year, with Mario Mandzukic leading the line for Zlatko Dalic’s side. Can you name these 40 national teams by their nicknames? Neither one have been particularly brilliant, although France are considered the favorites as they have a good share of stars on their squad like Griezmann, Mbappe, Varane or Pogba. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. 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DON’T MISS | Three reasons why France will beat Croatia. e9.size = "300x250,300x600,160x600"; Aged just 19 at the time, the Paris Saint-Germain hitman became the first teenager since Pele in 1958 to score in the showpiece, as France cruised to victory with a 4-2 win. Assuming that Kylian Mbappe believes in a peaceful world, Ono was sort of right. Can you name the 25 Belgian players with the most appearances in the Premier League. © //-->. 2018 FIFA World Cup Final | Lineups, team news for France vs Croatia, Three reasons why France will beat Croatia, Three reasons why Croatia will beat France, ‘Even Pakistan handled Covid better than India’: Rahul Gandhi takes dig at Centre over IMF’s projection, BJP MLA’s aide in Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia shoots man in day-light in front of government officials, Don’t want to ‘predict’ outcome of ongoing discussions: S Jaishankar on Ladakh talks, ‘Woman can stay in her husband’s family home even if she is estranged from him’: Supreme Court. The match kicks off in an hour’s time, at 20.30 IST. — FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) July 15, 2018 Captain Hugo Lloris starts between the sticks, behind a four-man defence of Theo Hernandez, Raphael Varane, Samuel Umitit and Benjamin Pavard. The 2018 FIFA World Cup Final is barely an hour from kick off and the lineups for France vs Croatia are out. Please refresh the page and try again. France entered the 2018 World Cup as one of the favourites to win the tournament, particularly for their strong squad featuring several youth talents. FourFourTwo is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Croatia Starting XI: Subasic, Vrsaljko, Strinic, Lovren, Vida, Rakitic, Modric, Brozovic, Perisic, Mandzukic, Rebic. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. England looking for new opponents after New Zealand pull out of friendly. CONFIRMED lineups: France vs Croatia, 2018 World Cup Final, Mayoral corrects his quotes about Real Madrid departure, Jovic, The striker had revealed that Madrid wanted "to let Jovic go. ", Three answers and three questions from the international break. That was the same year that Mbappe was born - a great year for French football, indeed. Assuming that Kylian Mbappe believes in a peaceful world… Will Les Blues lose their second successive major final or will the fatigued Vatreni fall at the final hurdle? FIVE YEARS OF JURGEN KLOPP The real secret to Liverpool's success? France and Croatia published their starting lineups for the upcoming World Cup Final. #FRACRO // #WorldCupFinal pic.twitter.com/f5v1NuaCtJ, — FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) July 15, 2018. Remember to tweet your scores @FourFourTwo and share with your friends. Time: 16:00 CET, 11:00am EST, 08:00am Pacific. Croatia meet France again tonight - but do you remember the line-ups when these two sides met in Russia two years ago? Didier Deschamps’ men, heavy favourites for the summit clash at the Luzhniki Stadium, are unchanged from the side that won the semi-final against Belgium. e9 = new Object(); Every Premier League club's summer transfer business, GUIDE Premier League live stream best VPN: how to watch every game from anywhere in the world. Rahul Gandhi took a swipe at the government on Twitter by tagging a chart that showed IMF growth projections for 2020-21 for Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, China, Bhutan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and India. While you’re here, subscribe to FourFourTwo and save 48% – available until Christmas. Is Real Madrid’s Start to the La Liga Season Underrated? Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Thank you for signing up to Four Four Two. Visit our corporate site. All rights reserved. Captain Hugo Lloris starts between the sticks, behind a four-man defence of Theo Hernandez, Raphael Varane, Samuel Umitit and Benjamin Pavard. We could finally see the 'new' Chelsea this weekend: does Frank Lampard know what it looks like? BA1 1UA. Receive mail from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors? Managing Madrid Podcast: Mayoral’s Apology; Cadiz Preview. The team finished as runners-up to Portugal at Euro 2016, which the country hosted. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. When asked who she believed would win the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Yoko Ono replied, "A child who believes in a peaceful world". What Real Madrid-related storylines came up? Receive news and offers from our other brands? Antre Rebic, Luka Modric and Ivan Perisic feature behind him, with Ivan Rakitic  and Marcelo Brozovic anchoring the midfield. Quiz! Can you name every club in the top seven tiers of English football? Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images France and Croatia published their starting lineups for the upcoming World Cup Final. Available Streaming: Fubo.tv, Telemundo Deportes (USA), LiveSoccerTV. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. Quiz! Marco Negri believes this season’s Old Firm derbies will be as intense as ever. Bath Centre forward Olivier Giroud retains his place at the apex of Les Blues’ 4-2-3-1 formation. France Starting XI: Lloris, Pavard, Varane, Umtiti, Hernandez, Kante, Matuidi, Pogba, Griezmann, Mbappe, Giroud. Paul Pogba partners N’Golo Kante in central midfield, while Blaise Matuidi, Antoine Griezmann and Kylian Mbappe line up further ahead. Ivan Strinic, Domagoj Vida, Dejan Lovren and Sime Vrsaljko feature in the four-man backline ahead of goalkeeper Danijel Subasic. All rights reserved. It became their second tournament win, 20 years after their first on home soil in 1998. Here are your Starting XIs, #FRA and #CRO fans! 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