Brilliant Mbappé, Insane Varane, And A Floyd Mayweather Spirit — This Is Everything You Need To Know About How France Won The 20

Getty Images France has done it. France is the 2018 FIFA World Cup champions. Fate handed the French a gauntlet run of juggernaut knockout opponents but Les Bleus found a way to beat Argentina, Uruguay, and Belgium to set-up a final showdown against Croatia on Sunday, July 15. The entire World Cup tournament has delivered incredible moments, dramatic games, and stunning goals — and the tournament finale at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia was no different as France won by an extraordinary 4-2 score. But how did the French do it? France began its campaign with a drab 2-1 victory over Australia one month ago and won games in a style Business Insider compared to a Bugatti that failed to get out of second gear, but still won street races without breaking the speed limit. France has even been compared to former five-weight world boxing champion Floyd Mayweather, who always knew how much to give, to win, but never gave more, even though he could. Very few attacking players truly announced themselves in France's first game, and the country was aching for a new soccer hero to announce himself.