Fifa World Cup 2018

With France securing their second World Cup title and bringing the tournament to a close, here's a quick look at all the new records set, and old ones matched, at the 2018 tournament

Italians furious about fake picture of Mona Lisa in a French jersey

The Louvre Museum tweeted the picture to celebrate France's victory in the FIFA World Cup 2018, angering Italians who failed to even qualify for the tournament.

FIFA World Cup 2018: These players would make the best team in the world

The 2018 edition of the FIFA World Cup hosted by Russia, proved to be more exciting than the previous edition. Players and managers raised their game on the grandest stage of all, and here is our pick of the best players from the tournament.

Feeling les bleus: China firm to refund $12 million after France World Cup win

Vatti Corp Ltd, based in China's southeastern province of Guangdong, said early on Monday on its official Weibo microblog account that it would honour its pledge and issued instructions on how customers could claim their refund.

FIFA World Cup 2018: 'Les Bleus' victory parade set for Champs Elysees

The France national football team has sent the entire nation into a frenzy with their World Cup win, and are due for victory parade at the Champs Elysees, much like the team that won the tournament in 1998.

FIFA World Cup 2018: The closing ceremony in pics

Catch all the scenes from the closing ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2018 from Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow

Vladimir Putin grants all year visa-free entry to Russia for World Cup Fan ID holders

With the fan ID, visitors were given visa-free entry into the country along with benefits such as free transport services including inter-city trains and public transport in the host cities

FIFA World Cup 2018: France lift second World Cup after winning classic final 4-2

France beat Croatia in a thrilling 4-2 final match at the Luzhniki Stadium to lift their second World Cup trophy.

FIFA World Cup 2018 Final Highlights, FRA vs CRO: France crowned World Champions after a 4-2 victory

Catch all the highlights from the FIFA World Cup 2018 final between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Belgium record their best ever finish at the World Cup

Here's a glimpse of all the action from the third place play-off between England and Belgium at the Saint Petersburg Stadium.

FIFA World Cup 2018: France favourites as Moscow basks in World Cup spotlight

The city is filled with Croatian and French colours, plus those of other countries, as fans head to the imposing Luzhniki stadium, on the banks of the Moskva River.

FIFA World Cup 2018: How France progressed to the World Cup final

Didier Deschamps has led the France national team to the FIFA World Cup 2018 final as their manager, much like he did in 1998, as the captain. Here's a quick look at how his charges progressed through the tournament.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Croatia puts faith in Modric to fulfil World Cup dreams

As a child refugee Modric honed his skills in a cratered hotel car park with nobody watching but on Sunday an estimated global audience of one billion will tune in to watch Croatia take on France in Moscow.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Deschamps' very own 'three Cs' formula for success

"We must stay calm, we must have confidence and we must concentrate" says French manager Deschamps ahead of the World Cup final against Croatia.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Belgium beat England 2-0 to finish third at the World Cup

Goals by Thomas Meunier and Eden Hazard were enough for Belgium to beat England 2-0 in their FIFA World Cup 2018 third place play-off match and claim the third spot in the final standings.

FIFA World Cup 2018: France '98 - when Croatia crashed the World Cup party

Croatia surprised everyone with a third place finish on their World Cup debut in 1998, but the current generation of players has now surpassed that achievement.

BEL vs ENG FIFA World Cup 2018 Highlights: Belgium finish third with 2-0 win over England

Catch all the highlights from the FIFA World Cup 2018 third place play-off match between Belgium and England, from the Saint Petersburg Stadium, Saint Petersburg.

FIFA World Cup 2018: France's road to the 2018 World Cup final

France faces Croatia on Sunday as they target a second title to add to their victory on home soil in 1998.

Fifa World Cup 2018: Croatia coach Dalic chooses the hard path to success

The 51-year-old was mentored by Miroslav Blazevic, the architect of the young nation's journey to the 1998 World Cup semi-finals, but made the decision in 2010 that moving to the Gulf was the only way to prove his worth as a coach.

Fifa World Cup 2018: Never mind the goals, Giroud key to France's hopes

Giroud was central to coach Didier Deschamps' plans, dropping deep into midfield to start a defensive block that kept the Belgians from better utilising all the possession they had.

Fifa World Cup 2018: France coach Didier Deschamps on brink of history

Only Brazil Mario Zagallo and Germany's Franz Beckenbauer have won the World Cup as both a player and a coach. Deschamps will join them if his team win Sundays final against Croatia in Moscow.

Fifa World Cup 2018: Reputations burnished, others buffeted at 'best World Cup ever'

Host Russia used the extravaganza to detoxify its global brand and enhance its reputation by breaking down a number of negative stereotypes and showcasing itself as a nation that can host huge events and welcome tens of thousands of global visitors.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Will to trump skill in World Cup's ultimate character test

Sunday's World Cup Final showdown might begin as a battle of skill, but is likely to be decided by the battle of will between France and Croatia.

Podcast | Pick of the day - FIFA World Cup 2018: Moments that led us to the final

Here's a podcast on what lead us up to the final showdown of the World Cup 2018 but also recount moments that make this game possibly the greatest show on earth.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Infantino says VAR means the end of offside goals

VAR has been used to review a total of 19 decisions in the 62 matches so far and has corrected 16 decisions which were initially wrong.