World Cup final: What you missed (including 'Pussy Riot' pitch invasion)
This morning's clash was fitting for a World Cup that will go down as one of the best.
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Croatian football fans are celebrating this morning after a historic Football World Cup.
VAR penalty gives France 2-1 halftime lead
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Live: France are the World Cup champions
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Here's all you need to know about the World Cup final.
Mbappe: The making of a football sensation
Kylian Mbappe has risen above the rest at the 2018 Russia World Cup.
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World Cup: Classy Belgium outshine England
Belgium achieved their best ever World Cup finish, beating England 2-0 to claim third.
All Whites star Vicelich is a Croatian at heart
Ivan Vicelich said anything could happen as Croatia face France in the Fifa Final.
Live updates: England v Belgium
Follow live as England take on Belgium in the World Cup third place playoff.
Kris Shannon: World Cup first XI awards
From the tournament's best goal to the biggest brain explosion, the winners are right here
Why the world needs France to win the World Cup
France must win the World Cup if there is a faint hope the world could be a better place.
Inside another English footballing tragedy
It's hard to imagine when England might get this chance again, writes Michael Burgess.
Martin Devlin: Why France will win the World Cup final
So let's talk about the final.
Really? Why you should watch the Third Place playoff
Your guide to the 'must watch game of the year' – the World Cup third place game
Fifa probes England fans' Croatia chants
"Possible discriminatory" chants by England fans being investigated by Fifa.
FIFA World Cup: France's captain hits back at Belgian jibes
Captain Hugo Lloris believes France have developed into a "complete" team.
FIFA World Cup: England players won't look back in anger
Southgate's boys will go home as heroes but first face Belgium in a playoff match.
World Cup of no sleep: The untold story
This is the untold story of fans who have lost sleep - the real heroes of the World Cup.
Why NZ Football are still winners at the World Cup
NZ Football will be in for a huge financial payout at the World Cup despite not qualifying
Did England try to cheat in semifinal?
Untelevised footage showed the extent England were willing to go to score against Croatia.
England's crucial mistake! Croatia motivated by English arrogance
Croatia World Cup captain Luka Modrić: cheap England talk drove us on.
Watch: How England and Croatia fans reacted to each goal
Incredible video of England fans celebrating before the dream turned to dust.
Devlin: In the end England simply weren't good enough
Ordinary England had a carpet ride, and we all rode along with them.
England fans turn on 'disgraceful' ref after Croatia defeat
World Cup semifinal referee in the gun - labelled "disgraceful" after England defeat
World Cup Daily: Croatia break English hearts
Jason Pine looks back on the World Cup semifinal between England and Croatia.
England media, fans react to World Cup exit
English media, fans and former players react to the nation's World Cup semifinal defeat.
Croatia and England head to extra-time
England and Croatia are going into extratime to decide which side will face France
No British state representative at World Cup semifinal
There's no British state representative in the VIP box for England's World Cup semifinal
World Cup live: Croatia wins! England's going home
Live updates of the World Cup semifinal between England and Croatia.
Fingers crossed: 'It's our chance this time'
If things go Martin Damon's way, he'll have the best excuse for being late to work today.
Kiwis' doc the key to England's mind game
Kiwis' former sports psychologist is now an important member of England's backroom staff.
The craze that's taken the World Cup by storm
One of the stories of Russia 2018 stems from the unlikeliest of sources.
A big football World Cup morning looms for Kiwi Croats
The Croatian Cultural Society is expected to bulge with football fans tomorrow morning.