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

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
2 min read
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).
CROATIA

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
4 min read
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)
CROATIA

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
4 min read