It had been 20 years. Twenty
years and three days, to be precise. Twenty years since French streets
filled and the Champs-Elysees transformed into a resplendent sea of
humanity, the only apt comparison the liberation of Paris. On Sunday, when Kylian Mbappe struck to put the result of the World Cup final beyond all reasonable doubt, the sequel began.
Twenty years and three days after the most glorious day in French
soccer history, the second-most glorious arrived. France won its second
World Cup title in style, beating Croatia 4-2.
A tight and tense first half
gave way to an explosive second, France’s flamboyant stars running riot.
Paul Pogba, oft-derided and underrated, turned on the style and capped a
Golden Ball-worthy tournament with a back-to-front beauty. Mbappe, the
World Cup’s breakout star, ended Croatia’s improbable run once and for
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