This Antoine Griezmann penalty v Croatia saw VAR being used in the World Cup final, with referee Nestor Pitana awarding a penalty to Les Bleus after finding Ivan Perisic to be guilty of handball (GIF VIDEO BELOW). It put France 2-1 ahead with Griezmann converting, with Perisic having equalised for Croatia just minutes before.
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GIF Video Kylian Mbappe flick vs Belgium 2018- Mbappe skill & almost back heel pass assist to Giroud
This Kylian Mbappe skill vs Belgium (GIF VIDEO BELOW) was another reminder of the French youngster’s prodigious talent. The rising star produced an outrageous flick inside the box in their semi in Saint Petersburg, almost resulting in a goal for Olivier Giroud. Great awareness, intelligence and technique, showing why PSG were ready to break the bank for the teenager.
GIF Video Picture- Uruguayan kid crying at France game loss Griezmann goal- Suarez children tears
This video of an Uruguayan kid crying during La Celeste’s quarterfinal loss to France was rather heart wrenching. Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez’s children were also in tears after the final whistle. Uruguay lost 2-0 to France to bow out of the World Cup.