WHAT THE JEFF JUST HAPPENED: CRO-FRA Final

[ursus arctos]

First ever OG in a Final

[Wouter D]

The third replay showed Griezmann getting clipped by the defender. It wasn't a strong challenge but was worthy of a foul.

But don't you agree that:

Griezmann going down well before any minimal contact for the free kick they scored from.

? It did look very much as if Griezmann was going down voluntarily, then getting clipped while already long underway down.

[Ray de Galles]

The third replay showed Griezmann getting clipped by the defender. It wasn't a strong challenge but was worthy of a foul.

It looked to me that he was well on his way to ground before that contact happened.

[Sean of the Shed]

The third replay showed Griezmann getting clipped by the defender. It wasn't a strong challenge but was worthy of a foul.

[Ek weet nie]

Scoring an own goal in the World Cup Final is a cruel burden to live with if decisive. Hope he scores one at the other end to avoid that.

[danielmak]

France getting a lead to defend is not exactly good for the neutral.

I agree. I was hoping Croatia would score first. France has played down to the scoreline and the competition. Spain got dumped using that strategy but somehow France has held on. I am hoping for a game akin to France-Argentina in terms of goals and action.

[Wouter D]

Well, I hate France now.

[Sean of the Shed]

Mandzukic deftly flicking it past the keeper there. At the right end that would have been a great goal.

[Ray de Galles]

France getting a lead to defend is not exactly good news for the neutral.

[Jah Womble]

An own goal to win it? Hope not...

[Incandenza]

Dive, then an own goal. Well done France

[Ray de Galles]

Griezmann going down well before any minimal contact for the free kick they scored from.

[Wouter D]

Would be strongly surprised if they can keep up this intensity all game long, but Croatia are looking good.

[anton pulisov]

France the new Greece or what?

[ursus arctos]

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You may wish to visit an optician

[Jah Womble]

Croatia looking sprightly.

[ad hoc]

Umtiti is young right? He looks about 47

[danielmak]

The announcers seem to be geographically challenged in this tournament. One of the FIFA announcers (Peter Drury, I think), had moved Mexico to South America.

[Jah Womble]

Was just about to post the same thing - bizarre mistake to make.

[longeared]

"Fourth all-European final in a row" says Guy Mowbray. Have Argentina moved?

[Sean of the Shed]

Didier Deschamps looks more like he should be training Rocky Balboa than the French national team.

[Incandenza]

Fox has asserted more than once that this is the greatest World Cup ever.

[Ray de Galles]

Perverse to have an all-Nike final when adidas have ruled this tournament.

[Sean of the Shed]

Ecstasy of Gold is a great choice to bring out the trophy to.

[George]

ICC wanted war criminal Omar al Bashir spotted in FIFA's VIP section of the stadium by all accounts.