France are world champions once again after 1998! Hugo Lloris is a world champion too after France defeated Croatia 4-2 in the final.
The French were the favourites for the title as they had overcome Argentina and Belgium in the knockout rounds to make it so far. Lloris was set to win the Golden Glove too and the first goal of the game came via Mario Mandzukic as he deflected an Antoine Griezmann delivery into the Croatia net.
However, Croatia came back as Ivan Perisic slammed home from the edge of the box before he was penalised for a handball in the box.
Griezmann converted that expertly before Paul Pogba made it three in the second half. Kylian Mbappe, the youngster who has made a huge impact for the French, made it four and the World Cup was France’s.
Unfortunately, Lloris had his own moment when he tried to outwit Mandzukic but ended up allowing the Croatian to score. It ended 4-2 and it led to wild celebrations from the French and rightfully so.
A Tottenham star is a World Cup winner and here are some of the best reactions from the fans.
God saw Lloris is about to lift the World Cup trophy as captain and unleashed the first sin flood since Noah’s ark
— 🇮🇸🇮🇸🇮🇸Anton’s World Cup hype🇮🇸🇮🇸🇮🇸 (@Antonstotle) July 15, 2018
BEST KEEPER IN THE WORLD
— Mav Johnson (@mavvverickj21) July 15, 2018
Keep the trophy away from his feet
— Harry C (@HazSpur92) July 15, 2018
Everyone’s gonna talk about his mistake but he’s been the best keeper of the tournament
— Akhil (@aksakaria) July 15, 2018
Welcome home #COYS pic.twitter.com/8UFeOuk25S
— Luis Angel Alvarado ♛ (@Alvarado_LS) July 15, 2018
Well done Hugo …🏆🇫🇷⏰ pic.twitter.com/h87P2h1UMR
— TheGenius (@TheMacBoy_) July 15, 2018
Hugo Lloris becomes only the 4th goalkeeper to lift the World Cup trophy as captain.
— Godfred Akoto Boafo (@eastsportsman) July 15, 2018
#FRA goalie Hugo Lloris laughing at himself after watching his giveaway that lead to the Mandzukic goal 😂😂#WorldCupFinal pic.twitter.com/Gmb2ET6u9s
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) July 15, 2018
Congratulations Hugo….. Proud of our captain 👏👏
— Amanda (@SpurOnTheGulls) July 15, 2018
technically if he’s our captain and France’s we have won the world cup #tottenhamworldcupwinners
— Ed O’Flaherty (@payenomind) July 15, 2018
Get Hugo to convince mbappe to join 👍👍👍
— Will (@RealDGGHD) July 15, 2018
Well done Hugo, never any doubt in my mind, even with the boo boo you made
— Barbara S OBrien (@Alwaysblue888) July 15, 2018
HARRY KANE – GOLDEN BOOT WINNER
HUGO LLORIS – CAPTAIN OF WINNING TEAM & POTENTIAL GOLDEN GLOVE WINNER
Not bad for a bunch of bottlers, up the yids x x #WorldCupFinal
— Soph🌸 (@soph_thfc) July 15, 2018
HUGO LLORIS WORLD CUP CHAMPION AND HARRY KANE GOLDEN BOOT WINNER. THIS IS FOR ALL THE SPURS HATERS.
— Ryan (@R_Fostrrr) July 15, 2018
