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Griezmann, Mandzukic set record in final

Griezmann and Mandzukic wrote their names into the record books in the final.

Antoine Griezmann and Mario Mandzukic both set records in the final of the

In the final game of the tournament between Croatia and France both Griezmann and Mandzukic wrote their names into the history of the FIFA World Cup.

France vs Croatia stats

First VAR penalty

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Antoine Griezmann became the first player to score a penalty awarded by VAR in a World Cup final.

Antoine Griezmann stats

The 27-year-old  stepped up to convert from the penalty spot after the referee judged Ivan Perisic to have handled the ball from a corner kick.

Griezmann who was the first person to score from a VAR penalty decision in a FIFA World Cup in .

First own goal

Mario Mandzukic became the first player to score an own goal in a FIFA World Cup final.

The Juventus forward accidentally put the ball past his own goal keeper to open the scoring in the game.

Mario Mandzukic stats

He redeemed himself when he caught Hugo Lloris to score Croatia's second goal of the game.

Youngest player since Pele

Kylian Mbappe also wrote his name into the history books as he became the first teenager to score in a World Cup final since Pele in 1958

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