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French Raphael Varane (left) and Croatian Ivan Perisic (right) during the match.
France v Croatia, Final, 2018 FIFA World Cup, Moscow, Russia - 15 Jul 2018
Well, I need to start by telling you that there are no abs in here. Nobody decided to celebrate Brandi Chastain-style. However, here is a leg we have not seen here yet, and it's extremely noteworthy indeed.
Kylian Mbappe
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Kylian Mbappe of France scores a goal to make it 4-1
France v Croatia, Final, 2018 FIFA World Cup football match, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia - 15 Jul 2018
You played brilliantly, Kylian. Your quadriceps did you justice.
Paul Pogba et al
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Paul Pogba of France celebrates Kylian Mbappe scoring the fourth goal 4-1
France v Croatia, Final, 2018 FIFA World Cup football match, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia - 15 Jul 2018
I will never stop enjoying the people piling on top of their teammates' heads. Whoever's in the bottom of that pile is like, "Oh, God, here comes Paul again, everyone protect your necks."
Raphael Varane, Benjamin Pavard, Mario Mandzukic
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Raphael Varane of France and Benjamin Pavard compete with Mario Mandzukic of Croatia
France v Croatia, Final, 2018 FIFA World Cup football match, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia - 15 Jul 2018
I call this Tornado of Sportsflail.
Kylian Mbappe of France and Ivan Strinic of Croatia
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Kylian Mbappe of France and Ivan Strinic of Croatia
France v Croatia, Final, 2018 FIFA World Cup football match, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia - 15 Jul 2018
"WHEEEE!"
Samuel Umtiti, Luka Modric
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Luka Modric of Croatia and Samuel Umtiti of France grapple then shake hands and smile
France v Croatia, Final, 2018 FIFA World Cup football match, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia - 15 Jul 2018
"Heh, you know what, that was fun. I'm sorry I told the ref that you kicked my shinbone clean out of my leg and into the second seating tier."
Olivier Giroud of France and Dejan Lovren of Croatia
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Olivier Giroud of France and Dejan Lovren of Croatia
France v Croatia, Final, 2018 FIFA World Cup football match, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia - 15 Jul 2018
"Oh my GOD, it's TRUE. Nothing DOES ruffle his hair. WE'VE TRIED EVERYTHING."
Ivan Perisic
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Ivan Perisic of Croatia celebrates scoring the equalising goal 1-1
France v Croatia, Final, 2018 FIFA World Cup football match, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia - 15 Jul 2018
"One goal, one leg. We really have to earn the other one."
Kylian Mbappe
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Kylian Mbappe of France celebrates scoring the fourth goal 4-1
France v Croatia, Final, 2018 FIFA World Cup football match, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia - 15 Jul 2018
He scored the fourth goal for France, and did this funky dance move to celebrate. Not his best work, but he seems so pleased with himself. And why not? He iced the game.
France
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France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris lifts the FIFA World Cup trophy surrounded by his team-mates
France v Croatia, Final, 2018 FIFA World Cup football match, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia - 15 Jul 2018
I gather it started raining at some point -- actual rain, not just confetti -- but I don't think any of these jubilant men with hot thighs particularly cared.
Natalia Vodianova and Philipp Lahm
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Natalia Vodianova and Philipp Lahm with the World Cup trophy ahead of the game
France v Croatia, Final, 2018 FIFA World Cup football match, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia - 15 Jul 2018
I enjoy that this photo puts the cup in focus and has the supermodel slightly blurred. (She looks great though.)
Will Smith
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Closing ceremony with Will Smith
France v Croatia, Final, 2018 FIFA World Cup football match, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia - 15 Jul 2018
But... seriously, why was Will Smith at the closing ceremony? Who celebrates anything with Will Smith these days?
Paris
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A French supporter waves a French flag as she celebrates after France won the 2018 World Cup at the Champs-Elysees venue during the FIFA World Cup 2018 final match between France and Croatia in Paris, France, 15 July 2018. France won 4-2.
France feature FIFA World Cup 2018, Paris - 15 Jul 2018
What a photo. Can you IMAGINE.
The Arc de Triomphe
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View of the illuminated in blue, white and red Arc de Triomphe showing the message 'Proud to be Blue' after France won the FIFA World Cup 2018 final match against Croatia in Paris, France, 15 July 2018.
France feature FIFA World Cup 2018, Paris - 15 Jul 2018
The Arc and the Eiffel Tower both were lit up like the French flag, and I'm sure revelers partied there until... I mean, honestly, they might still be there.
Croatia President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic and France President Emmanuel Macron
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Croatia President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic and France President Emmanuel Macron
France v Croatia, Final, 2018 FIFA World Cup football match, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia - 15 Jul 2018
This is where I learned Croatia has a female president. I was reading up on her politics but I had to stop or else I'd never have finished this on time, but she and Macron at least seem able to enjoy this moment on the world stage, at which she may indeed be aware that this is the first time a lot of people found out Croatia even HAS a president.
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French President Emmanuel Macron and Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, right, attend the award ceremony at the end of the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, . France won 4-2
Russia Soccer WCup France Croatia, Moscow, Russian Federation - 15 Jul 2018
"C'mere, Macron, you old macaron, you. We'll get you next time."
Luka Modric
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Croatia's Luka Modric holds the golden ball as best player of the tournament after his team lost the the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia
Russia Soccer WCup France Croatia, Moscow, Russian Federation - 15 Jul 2018
"Well, I won MVP, but lost the Cup, and now I am standing up here alone waiting for France to stop jumping around so we can finish this thing. Don't cry out loud, Luka. Just keep it inside."
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President of Croatia Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic
France v Croatia, Final, 2018, FIFA World Cup, Moscow, Russia - 15 Jul 2018
"Dry your eyes, muffin, and come by for dinner next week. I just got an Instant Pot!"
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The Big screen Shows Harry Kane as the Golden boot winner at the tournament
France v Croatia, Final, 2018 FIFA World Cup football match, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia - 15 Jul 2018
I am going to assume that in person, this looked a lot like Harry Kane, and not like a clumsily made avatar for an off-brand unofficial video game.
Putin
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Russian President Vladimir Putin with the World Cup
France v Croatia, Final, 2018 FIFA World Cup football match, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia - 15 Jul 2018
"I just want one last rub. I am absolutely not affixing any listening devices to this, so do not even waste your time looking. I am just... patting."
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Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris of France and his team mates celebrate victory in the World Cup final and lift the trophy
France v Croatia, Final, 2018 FIFA World Cup football match, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia - 15 Jul 2018
Sports joy is so much fun to behold.
Antoine Griezmann, Paul Pogba, Kylian Mbappe
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France's Antoine Griezmann, points to two stars on his jersey indicating two world cup wins, as he celebrates with Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappe after the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, . France won the final 4-2
Russia Soccer WCup France Croatia, Moscow, Russian Federation - 15 Jul 2018
"Aww, yeah! You mess with the bull, you get the cock! Wait, that came out wrong."
Benjamin Mendy
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Benjamin Mendy of France celebrates with the FIFA World Cup trophy
France v Croatia, Final, 2018 FIFA World Cup football match, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia - 15 Jul 2018
This photo is FANTASTIC. So happy, so messy.
Didier Deschamps
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French head coach Didier Deschamps (center) with players celebrating during the match.
France v Croatia, Final, 2018 FIFA World Cup, Moscow, Russia - 15 Jul 2018
"THIS IS GREAT YOU GUYS BUT I DON'T HAVE MEDICAL."
