Five similarities between the 2018 and 2002 World Cups

#2 Final match had a Goalkeeping blunder

Korea Republic v Germany: Group F - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia

The 2002 World Cup final was contested between Brazil and Germany at the International Stadium in Yokohama Tokyo with Brazil winning 2-0 thanks to a brace from Ronaldo.

The match was also highlighted by an uncharacteristic Oliver Kahn error. In the 67th minute, Rivaldo shot a straight ball at Oliver Kahn which the experienced goalie should have saved. However, Kahn managed to fumble the ball into the path of the onrushing Ronaldo to tap into the net for Brazil's first before going on to add a second following an assist from Rivaldo.

In the 2018 final in Moscow, France had a 4-1 lead against Croatia when Hugo Lloris received a harmless back pass. The Tottenham keeper attempted to dribble past Mario Mandzukic but fluffed his lines for the Juventus striker to rebound into an empty net.

Luckily for Lloris however, unlike Kahn, his howler would not cost his team as France would hold on to win their second World title.