The French take the lead once again after Antoine Griezmann scores from a penalty in the 37th minute in a truly ‘Greatest Show on the Earth’, which saw three goals in the first half.
After conceding an own goal, Croatia’s Ivan Perisic levelled the score on 28th minute as he blasted the ball past Hugo Lloris with an unbelievable left-footed strike.
Earlier in the first-ever own goal in a World Cup final, Croatia’s Mario Mandzukic headed into own net from a free-kick giving the French a lead on the 19th minute.
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