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The good, bad and ugly from the World Cup in Russia

John Molinaro — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 11:31:01 EDT

From the magnificent Luka Modric to the conniving Neymar – and everything in between – Sportsnet takes a look back at the best and worst from the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

World Cup Daily: France rules the soccer world again

John Molinaro — Sun, 15 Jul 2018 14:34:15 EDT

It took 20 years – and a loss in a final featuring an infamous head butt – but France is back on top of the hill as World Cup champions.

Twitter Reaction: France wins second World Cup in 20 years

Sportsnet Staff — Sun, 15 Jul 2018 14:00:19 EDT

For the second time in 20 years, France is reigning atop the the soccer world. Here’s how Twitter celebrated.

Decisive Paul Pogba helps France win 2018 World Cup

Peter Galindo — Sun, 15 Jul 2018 14:35:58 EDT

And thus ends one of the most thrilling World Cups in recent memory. France exit Russia as the world champions for a second time, while Croatia can hold their heads high after a historic run. Here are three winners and three losers from the 2018 World Cup final.

France crowned champions at storyline filled 2018 World Cup

Sportsnet Video — Sun, 15 Jul 2018 17:04:17 EDT

Tying a bow on a largely entertaining World Cup

Sportsnet Staff — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 11:06:47 EDT

Sportsnet’s chief soccer reporter John Molinaro shares his thoughts on a rather unsatisfying World Cup Final, whether the quality of the Russian World Cup makes him more optimistic with FIFA’s decision to expand the tournament, which French player stood out, surprises & disappointments from the tourney, why he believed in Croatia before the event kicked off, the job done by the host country, and if it’s still practical to believe Toronto FC will make the postseason.

This World Cup has been about the teams, not the super-stars

Sportsnet Staff — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 08:18:58 EDT

BBC Radio’s Conor McNamara places a call to the Starting Lineup to weigh-in on the World Cup Final, and discuss whether English fans were tuning in or not, why the tournament was more about total team efforts rather than individual super-star performances, Europe’s dominance in the event, why this may be one of the last classic summer World Cup tournaments, and whether the VAR hand-ball call in the final was the right decision.

France could dominate international soccer for years to come

Sportsnet Video — Sun, 15 Jul 2018 17:10:12 EDT

Second World Cup title felt a long time coming for France

Sportsnet Staff — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 12:07:45 EDT

London-based soccer writer/broadcaster Tom Williams gives his takes on how the French will look at the 2018 team vs. the 1998 squad that won it all, the makeup of Didier Deschamps’ squad, the job done by the French manager, and Paul Pogba’s success at the tournament.

France cruises past Croatia to win 2018 World Cup

Associated Press — Sun, 15 Jul 2018 12:53:09 EDT

France is the new world champion after cruising past Croatia 4-2 in the 2018 World Cup final in Moscow on Sunday.

World Cup winner Mbappe donating bonus of about $350K

Associated Press — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 14:19:01 EDT

Teenage World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe is giving his bonus to an association that puts sports in the lives of hospitalized children.

Fans pack Paris streets to greet France after World Cup win

Associated Press — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 13:29:06 EDT

The members of France’s victorious World Cup team returned home from Russia to triumphant arcs of water heralding their airplane’s arrival and a red carpet welcome Monday, and that was before the formal homage that awaited them in Paris.

Neymar not upset at critics of his World Cup rolling

Associated Press — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 21:55:02 EDT

Neymar says he is not upset with critics who have made fun of his apparent theatrics during the World Cup in Russia.

Croatian media: Forward Kalinic refused World Cup medal

Associated Press — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 08:53:20 EDT

Croatian media say that forward Nikola Kalinic has not accepted the silver medal his team won at the World Cup in Russia.

France returns to glory with World Cup triumph over Croatia

Sportsnet Staff — Sun, 15 Jul 2018 17:42:15 EDT

Sportsnet.Ca’s John Molinaro and Peter Galindo joined Rob Wong to recap France’s 4-2 World Cup Final win over Croatia, how this could be the beginning of a long run for a young French squad and some other big stories from the tournament that was in Russia.