Who Won the 2018 FIFA World Cup?

The 2018 FIFA World Cup was the 21st FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international men’s football championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It took place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018. It was the first World Cup to be held in Eastern Europe, and the 11th time that it had been held in Europe.

The tournament was won by France, who defeated Croatia 42 in the final. It was France’s second World Cup title, and their first since 1998. Croatia finished as runners-up for the second time, having also finished as runners-up in 1998.

The tournament was a huge success, both on and off the pitch. The final match was watched by an estimated 1.12 billion people worldwide, making it the most-watched sporting event of the year. The tournament also generated over $6 billion in revenue, making it the most financially successful World Cup to date.

The 2018 World Cup was a memorable event that will be remembered for years to come. It was a tournament that saw some of the greatest players in the world perform at their best, and it was a tournament that will be talked about for many years to come.

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Rank	Team	Score
1	France	4-2
2	Croatia	2-1
3	Belgium	2-0
4	England	2-1

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Semi-finals: France defeated Belgium 1-

The semi-finals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup took place on 10 and 11 July 2018 at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia. The two matches were contested between the winners of the quarter-finals, France and Belgium, and Croatia and England, respectively. France and Belgium played each other in the first semi-final, with Croatia and England playing in the second semi-final.

France vs Belgium

The first semi-final was played between France and Belgium on 10 July 2018 at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia. The match was a tight affair, with both teams having chances to score. However, it was France who took the lead in the 59th minute when Antoine Griezmann scored from the penalty spot. Belgium equalised in the 80th minute through a header from Marouane Fellaini, but France regained the lead in the 90th minute through a goal from Kylian Mbapp. The match finished 2-1 to France, who progressed to the final.

Key moments

• 59th minute: Antoine Griezmann scores from the penalty spot to give France the lead.
• 80th minute: Marouane Fellaini scores from a header to equalise for Belgium.
• 90th minute: Kylian Mbapp scores to give France the win.

Player ratings

• France: Hugo Lloris (7), Benjamin Pavard (7), Raphal Varane (8), Samuel Umtiti (7), Lucas Hernndez (7), Paul Pogba (7), N’Golo Kant (8), Kylian Mbapp (8), Antoine Griezmann (8), Olivier Giroud (6).
• Belgium: Thibaut Courtois (6), Toby Alderweireld (6), Vincent Kompany (6), Jan Vertonghen (6), Thomas Meunier (6), Kevin De Bruyne (7), Axel Witsel (7), Eden Hazard (7), Romelu Lukaku (6), Marouane Fellaini (7).

Manager ratings

• France: Didier Deschamps (8): Deschamps made a number of changes to the team that had started the quarter-final against Uruguay, and it paid off as France won the match 2-1. Deschamps’ decision to bring on Kylian Mbapp in the second half proved to be a masterstroke, as the young striker scored the winning goal.
• Belgium: Roberto Martnez (6): Martnez made just one change to the team that had started the quarter-final against Brazil, and it proved to be costly as Belgium lost the match 2-1. Martnez’s decision to start Marouane Fellaini in midfield backfired, as the Belgian midfielder was unable to contain the French attack.

Analysis

France were the better team on the day and deserved to win the match. They were more clinical in front of goal and defended resolutely when Belgium threatened. Belgium were disappointing and were unable to create many chances. They will be disappointed to have lost the match, but they can take heart from their performances in the tournament.

Croatia vs England

The second semi-final was played between Croatia and England on 11 July 2018 at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia. The match was a tight affair, with both teams having chances to score. However, it was Croatia who took the lead in the 5th minute when Ivan Perii scored from a header. England equalised in the 61st minute through a goal from Harry Kane, but Croatia regained the lead in the 68th minute through a goal from Mario Manduki. The match finished 2-1 to Croatia, who progressed to the final.

Key moments

• 5th minute: Ivan Perii scores from a header to give Croatia the lead.
• 61st minute: Harry Kane scores from a penalty to equalise for England.
• 68th minute: Mario Manduki scores to give Croatia the win.

Player ratings

• Croatia: Danijel Subai (7), ime Vrsaljko (7), Domagoj Vida (8), Dejan Lovren (7), Ivan Strini (7), Luka Modri (8), Ivan Rakiti (7), Ivan Perii (8), Mario Manduki (8), Ante Rebi (7).
• England: Jordan Pickford (6), Kyle Walker (6), John

  Q: Who won the 2018 World Cup?

A: France won the 2018 World Cup, defeating Croatia 4-2 in the final.

Q: Who was the top scorer of the 2018 World Cup?

A: Harry Kane of England was the top scorer of the 2018 World Cup with six goals.

Q: Which team had the most red cards in the 2018 World Cup?

A: Uruguay had the most red cards in the 2018 World Cup with three.

Q: Which team had the most yellow cards in the 2018 World Cup?

A: Spain had the most yellow cards in the 2018 World Cup with 22.

Q: Which team had the longest unbeaten streak in the 2018 World Cup?

A: Brazil had the longest unbeaten streak in the 2018 World Cup, going 12 games without a loss.

Q: Which team had the shortest unbeaten streak in the 2018 World Cup?

A: Panama had the shortest unbeaten streak in the 2018 World Cup, going 0 games without a loss.