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The World Cup Final: France vs Croatia (Kickoff 16H00 BST)
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran are here to talk about a frustrating 2 points dropped at Crystal Palace. They then discuss the regeneration of Old Trafford. Finally, Nik is joined by special guest Michael Statham from the Football Oranje podcast - who gives us a more in depth look at our EL opposition FC Twente, and then runs through the (many) Dutch connections currently at United.
No, England rightfully lost to Croatia actually. That's why they're not in the final. They also lost twice to Belgium
Perisic moved his ark down to meet the ball. It’s a definite penalty.
Croatia definitely ain't done here.
How is anyone claiming it’s not a penalty. It was a clear handball.
I don't think it deflected of Matuidi, I think he. missed it
Own goal and pen, so deserving.
Both arms go up as he jumps (understandable), left arm drops/knee goes up as the ball comes... not so understandable. Looked like he wanted to use knee and arm to create a barrier and I'd give it (but be pissed if it was against United) as would lots of others and most importantly, the ref.
Not after watching it for like 10 times. And if it was such an obvious non-pen, the 5 refs in the studio wouldn't have called the ref to look at it in the first place.
I’d rather not have jokes about Keown touching someone’s knee, BBC. Thanks.
They've had the much harder route to the final.
To say Pogba has been bad would be a compliment.
Based on this match? Or the entire tournament?
France with 1 shot and 2 goals 
Croatia do not deserve to be losing that. They can still win this.
39% possession for France with 1 shot against 7 by Croatia.
For Football's credibility this can't end like this
For Football's credibility this can't end like this
This is a hundredth of a second later!
Pogba really struggles to dominate the midfield against energetic opponents. Just can't win those crucial first and second balls.
Not this again.Thus has been a very good game so far I think. Fun to watch.
Shots 1-7, score 2-1.
To be fair, the last decent one was at Waterloo.
Croatia do not deserve to be behind here.
Croatia are the best side, dominated the whole half and are the losing side, facepalm really.
Croatia have been desperately unlucky. Own goal off a dive and a soft penalty like that (is a pen, but more by chance and bad luck then france doing something), while dominating the rest of the game. Theyve been far better here.
3 mins added time? It took him close to 3 mins to even come up with a decision!
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It's true though.
Strinic
7-1 shots. France leads. Crazy
Did they? I wasn’t aware of that....
Fact is Croatia have beaten poor opposition (some might say England were just that but we were more than a match for them for half the game) on route to the final and are now playing the game of their life and are still losing to a French team who haven’t even got out of first gear.
Croatia can equalize if they maintain their energy levels. Question is whether they will tire or not.
France with an undeserved lead. Croatia the better team.
Pogba & Kante have been poor.
Pogba & Kante have been poor.
Indeed. If the players can’t take some trash talk, they shouldn’t play.
This is what people are overlooking, slow motion distorts things massively. There's no way someone can adjust in the timeframes we're talking about.
Totally undeserved lead for France. They haven't made any effort so far.
Not a penalty in any means. Perisic had no chance ti avoid it.
Not a penalty in any means. Perisic had no chance ti avoid it.
Look like he was pulling Mbappe’s sausage.
France lead 2-1 HT. Hopefully Croatia get back into it.
That's just silly. Didn't Croatia have 2 penalty shootings and another extra time win?