France takes home the World Cup trophy after controversial VAR decision.
France initiated the scoring after a French free kick skimmed Mario Mandzukic’s head. then into the back of the net. Perisic replied shortly after with a sweet left-foot strike finding the bottom right-hand corner of Lloris’ goal allowing Croatia to equal up the scoring.
As the game is leveled at 1-1, France whips in a corner that hits Perisic’s arm mid-air. The referee Nestor Pitana, reviewed it on the VAR from multiple angles. And deemed it as a penalty which Antoine Griezmann converted to put France ahead.
Even with the addition of the VAR to allow the referee to make better-informed decisions. In this game has just heightened the controversy surrounding the referee’s decisions. As most did not think there was any infringement of the law.
After the handball, Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappe followed up with a goal each putting France ahead 4-1. Later in the game, Mandzukic capitalized off a Hugo Lloris error, however, was too late in the match and the game ended 4-2 to France.
Most would say that France deserved its victory after its performance in the World Cup, as it overcame teams such as Messi’s Argentina and a strong Belgium side. On the other hand, some might say Croatia was hard done with the referee’s decisions encouraged by VAR.
Nevertheless, after 20 years, France has crowned itself World Cup winners again.
