World Cup 2018: 5 points to take away from the final - France 4-2 Croatia

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#2 The first footballer to score for both the teams in a World Cup Final

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That will hurt.

The man who saved an entire nation and ended England's dreams of winning the World Cup opened the score in the World Cup Finals by flicking the ball into his own net.

Yes, Mario Mandzukic is the first player in history to have scored for both teams in the World Cup Finals, a record that would not sit well with the talented Croatian.

While the own goal did cost a lot, the fantastic striker was focused enough to bring his momentum back and scored for his nation, with a silly mistake from Lloris.

Considering the excitement and tension that comes with the World Cup Final, it is indeed a crazy way to enter the record books for the Croatian.

Griezmann's dangerous ball in the penalty box did lead the Croatians to panic a bit, which eventually led to the unfortunate flick from Mandzukic.

Since Croatia was very good when moving the ball ahead, losing the final with such a record would be nothing less than a heartbreak.

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Edited by Kishan Prasad
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