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Germany’s Timo Werner in action with France’s Hugo Lloris. (Reuters/Charles Platiau)

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Lloris hails France’s mental strength after Germany win

Les Bleus’ captain was one of several players who admitted the hosts had desperately needed to raise their game against a rejuvenated Germany side

Staff Reporter

Foreign spaza shop owners told the press last week they blamed recent violent looting in Soweto on allegations of fake food in the township. (David Harrison).

France beat Croatia to win second World Cup as Pogba, Mbappe star

France have been crowned World Cup champions for the second time in their history after beating Croatia 4-2 in the final in Moscow

Andy Scott

A woman watches from her window as police look for evidence after 20-year-old Carlos Barron was shot and killed in Chicago. The city is still very racially segregated and has high rates of violence. (Scott Olson/Getty Images/AFP)

France and Croatia seek World Cup glory

It is a final few people anticipated when football’s global showpiece kicked off four weeks ago

Guy Jackson
Andy Scott