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Croatia's Luka Modric, right, celebrates with a child after winning the quarterfinal match between Russia and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Fisht Stadium, in Sochi, Russia, Saturday, July 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

WORLD CUP KICKOFF: A look at the World Cup’s final day

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France's Kylian Mbappe arrives on the pitch at the start of the official training session at the eve of the final against Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, July 14, 2018. (AP Photo/David Vincent)

Matchups in Sunday’s World Cup final between France, Croatia

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris goes for the ball during the semifinal match between France and Belgium at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the St. Petersburg Stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, July 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)

Paths to the final: France’s was simple, Croatia’s brutal

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Croatia's Mario Mandzukic celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the semifinal match between Croatia and England at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, July 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Reasons why Croatia will win the World Cup

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Croatia's Luka Modric listens to a question during a news conference of the Croatian national team at the 2018 soccer World Cup in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, July 14, 2018. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

Croatia captain Modric says war made people, team resilient

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Croatia players warm up during a training session of Croatian national team at the 2018 soccer World Cup in Moscow, Russia, Friday, July 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

Despite off-field chaos, limited resources, Croatia in final

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

France's Antoine Griezmann, left, celebrates at the end of the semifinal match between France and Belgium at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the St. Petersburg Stadium, in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, July 10, 2018. France won 1-0. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

A capsule look at the France-Croatia World Cup final

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Croatia's Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, center, sits between ministers wearing Croatian national soccer team jerseys during during a government session in Zagreb, Croatia, Thursday, July 12, 2018, a day after Croatia qualified in finals at the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo)

Mixed emotions in Balkans over Croatia’s World Cup success

By JOVANA GEC - Associated Press

Croatia's Josip Pivaric celebrates after his team advanced to the final during the semifinal match between Croatia and England at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, July 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Famous dive in last France-Croatia World Cup match

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

U.S. President Donald Trump and Croatian President Kalinda Grabar-Kitarovic arrive at the Art and History Museum at the Park Cinquantenaire in Brussels on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. NATO leaders gathered in Brussels Wednesday for a two-day summit to discuss Russia, Iraq and their mission in Afghanistan. (Benoit Doppagne/Pool Photo via AP)

Croatia president celebrates World Cup win at NATO summit

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Croatia's Dejan Lovren celebrates after Croatia's Mario Mandzukic scored his side's second goal during the semifinal match between Croatia and England at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, July 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Underdog status suits Croatia perfectly for World Cup final

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH - Associated Press

Croatia's Mario Mandzukic celebrates after his team advanced to the final during the semifinal match between Croatia and England at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, July 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Croatia has surpassed the great Yugoslav teams of the past

By CHRIS LEHOURITES - Associated Press

Soccer fans use a giant Croatian national flag as a shelter during the rain at Manezh Square near Red Square ahead of the semifinal soccer match between Croatia and England during the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, July 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

WORLD CUP KICKOFF: A look at what’s ahead at the World Cup

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England head coach Gareth Southgate walks the field at the end of the semifinal match between Croatia and England at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, July 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Young and united, England looks good as a title contender

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

England's Kieran Trippier scores his side's opening goal during the semifinal match between Croatia and England at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in, Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, July 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Croatia coach Dalic traveled hard path to World Cup final

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Convicted Croatia team official keeps World Cup VIP status

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Croatia's Josip Pivaric celebrates after his team advanced to the final during the semifinal match between Croatia and England at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, July 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

WCup final: Youthful, energetic French vs experienced Croats

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

England head coach Gareth Southgate walks between his players disappointed after losing the semifinal match between Croatia and England at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, July 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

All those oh, so nears and more for England at World Cup

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

England's Harry Kane plays the ball against the goal post during the semifinal match between Croatia and England at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, July 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

England’s Kane misses out on golden shot at World Cup title

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Croatia's Mario Mandzukic, center, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the semifinal match between Croatia and England at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, July 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Croatia in World Cup final for 1st time, beats England 2-1

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press