Less than six hours from now and the most awaited game of the FIFA World Cup 2018, is set to be played. Yes friends, it's the Final.... A final featuring two of the most talented footballing nations from Europe lock horns in Russia this evening-- FRANCE vs CROATIA.
After their defeat in the EURO 2016 final against eventual champions Portugal, France has reached yet another final, this time the most prized of the two. With a bucket full of talents, they wouldn't want to waste their opportunity this time around. Having said that, they must also be wary of their oppositions in Croatia, who have turned lifeless games into nail biters of late. No doubt, its for everybody to understand that France starts as favorites, but 'they only start as favorites', nothing more than that. On the flipside, the east European nation of about 4.17 million people are ecstatic about their team playing such an important game in their nation's history.
After gaining independence from Yugoslavia, only in 1991, and at the cost of a lot of bloodshed, the Croats made rapid strides in their development. Reaching their maiden finals within such a timeline speak volumes about their determination, quality and perseverence.
The likes of Luka Modric, Ivan Rakitic, Mario Mandzukic and Ivan Perisic among others would definitely want to take the biggest piece of silverware home tonight.
May the best team win!!!
Who would you be rooting for?