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France 2018: Champions of Russia
France arrived at the 2018 World Cup with a frighteningly deep squad and left it as champions, beating Croatia 4-2 in the highest-scoring final since 1966. It was the tournament where a 19-year-old Kylian Mbappé announced himself to the world, with Antoine Griezmann pulling the strings and N'Golo Kanté covering every blade of grass behind them.
In Go Unbeaten, France 2018 is one of the national squads on the World Cup wheel. Land on them and you can draft Mbappé, Griezmann, Kanté or another of Les Bleus into your XI — then take your side through a simulated group stage and knockout bracket where one bad result in the knockouts ends the dream.
Spin for this squadThe legends
Marquee names from this squad's player pool in Go Unbeaten, with their in-game overall ratings.
- GKHugo Lloris86
- RBBenjamin Pavard82
- CBRaphael Varane89
- CBSamuel Umtiti84
- LBLucas Hernandez83
- CDMN'Golo Kante89
- CMPaul Pogba88
- CAMAntoine Griezmann90
- RWKylian Mbappe91
- STOlivier Giroud84
- LMBlaise Matuidi83
The story
France's tournament caught fire in the round of 16, a 4-3 thriller against Argentina in which Mbappé scored twice and Benjamin Pavard's swerving volley was later voted Goal of the Tournament. From there, Raphaël Varane and Samuel Umtiti headed France past Uruguay and Belgium, setting up a final against Croatia in Moscow.
The final had everything: an own goal, a penalty, and second-half strikes from Paul Pogba and Mbappé to make it 4-2. At 19, Mbappé became the first teenager to score in a World Cup final since Pelé in 1958, and was named the tournament's Best Young Player. Griezmann, who scored four goals in Russia, was man of the match in the final itself.
It was France's second World Cup, twenty years after the first — and it made Didier Deschamps, captain in 1998, just the third man to win the World Cup as both player and manager, after Mário Zagallo and Franz Beckenbauer.
- France beat Croatia 4-2 in the final — the highest-scoring World Cup final since 1966.
- Kylian Mbappé, aged 19, was the first teenager to score in a World Cup final since Pelé in 1958.
- Antoine Griezmann scored four goals and was man of the match in the final.
- Benjamin Pavard's volley against Argentina was voted Goal of the Tournament.
- Didier Deschamps became only the third man to win the World Cup as both player and manager.
Frequently asked
Who did France beat in the 2018 World Cup final?
Croatia, 4-2 in Moscow — the highest-scoring World Cup final since England beat West Germany 4-2 in 1966. Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappé scored France's third and fourth goals.
How old was Mbappé at the 2018 World Cup?
Nineteen. He scored four goals in Russia, including twice against Argentina and once in the final, becoming the first teenager to score in a World Cup final since Pelé in 1958. He was named the tournament's Best Young Player.
Can I draft France 2018 in Go Unbeaten?
Yes. Start a run at /play?mode=world-cup and spin the wheel — when it lands on France 2018 you can draft from this squad, from Mbappé and Griezmann to Kanté and Varane. Build your XI, then simulate the seven-match road from the group stage to the final.