IN PHOTOS: The highest scoring FIFA World Cup finals since 1966

Jul 16, 2018 6:57 AM PHT

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IN PHOTOS: The highest scoring FIFA World Cup finals since 1966

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France joins Uruguay and Argentina in winning the World Cup for a second time

MANILA, Philippines – France beat Croatia, 4-2, in an incredible World Cup finals that will be remembered as the highest-scoring World Cup final since England’s win over West Germany in 1966.

Relive the moment from Paris to Zagreb and inside Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium, in photos:

HISTORIC. Supporters hold a huge Croatian flag in downtown Zagreb as they gather to watch their country's first ever World Cup final appearance. Photo by Andrej Isakovic/AFP

'LIVE IT UP'. Will Smith (center), American singer Nicky Jam (right), and Kosovar artist Era Istrefi perform during the closing ceremony at the Luzhniki Stadium. Photo by Jewel Samad/AFP

WORLD LEADERS. (From left) French President Emmanuel Macron, FIFA president Gianni Infantino, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic pose for a picture before the match. Photo by Christophe Simon/AFP

OWN GOAL. Croatia's goalkeeper Danijel Subasic fails to save the opening goal from teammate Mario Mandzukic. Photo by Odd Andersen/AFP

1-0. People celebrate France's first goal as they gather on a fan zone at Champ de Mars in Paris. Photo by Charly Triballeau/AFP

1-1. Croatia's forward Ivan Perisic (center) celebrates with his teammates after scoring the equalizer. Photo by Odd Andersen/AFP

ALL EVEN. Croatian supporters react in Zagreb after their team scored. Photo by Attila Kisbenedek/AFP

2-1. France's forward Antoine Griezmann (bottom) converts a penalty past Croatia's goalkeeper Danijel Subasic. Photo by François-Xavier Marit/AFP

TRIUMPHANT. French President Emmanuel Macron celebrates his team's goal. Photo by Christophe Simon/AFP

3-1. Croatia's goalkeeper Danijel Subasic falls on the pitch after conceding a third goal. Photo by François-Xavier Marit/AFP

4-1. France's forward Kylian Mbappe celebrates with his teammates. Photo by Odd Andersen/AFP

15 SECONDS OF FAME. Stewards remove pitch invaders claiming to be members of the feminist Russian band Pussy Riot. Photo by Odd Andersen/AFP

4-2. France's goalkeeper Hugo Lloris (right) reacts after conceding a goal to Croatia's forward Mario Mandzukic (left). Photo by François-Xavier Marit/AFP

VICTORY RIDE. France's coach Didier Deschamps is thrown in the air after the final whistle. Photo by Odd Andersen/AFP

DEJECTED. A teammate consoles Croatia's defender Domagoj Vida (left) at the end of the match. Photo by Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP

TWO AFTER 2 DECADES. France's players hold the World Cup trophy as they celebrate their win during the final ceremony. Photo by Franck Fife/AFP

–Rappler.com