Good afternoon, and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the World Cup Final! Yes, the day is here - France face Croatia as the greatest show on earth draws to a close.

This one bobbles about until Pogba and Giroud combine their efforts to clear.

Rakitic takes the corner, which is deflected out for another.

Pogba blocks Lovren's shot, and it's out for a corner as a thunderstorm begins to make itself known around the stadium.

Umtiti pushes Mandzukic to the ground, and it's another free kick to Croatia, who push all their players forward.

Mbappe is trying to use his pace but is out-thought here by Vida, who ushers the ball away from him.

Too much to keep up with! A booking for Hernandez, who looks disgusted with the decision, but that was a sliding challenge from behind.

Croatia are all set to counter again, and are quick off the mark to regroup.

So France edge ahead once more - can Croatia level up again?

GOAL! What a calm penalty from Griezmann, sanguinely stroking that low to the keeper's right.

Oh, my goodness. I suppose it's right that the World Cup Final should have a VAR-assisted penalty.

IT'S A PENALTY TO FRANCE!

The referee watched it, started to walk back on the field - and went back and watched it again.

The players are using the break in play to have a bit of hydration.

It's an accidental touch by Perisic, it looks like - but the referee has been called over to the area of Official Review.

It's a corner to France, taken by Griezmann, and the France team are calling for handball. Time for VAR, methinks.

Strinic is making a dangerous-looking run on the left towards the back post, but Rebic can't deliver the final ball from the other flank, and that's gratefully gathered by Lloris.

Brozovic and Rakitic combine to burst through the centre but no final ball transpires. Things are all square and looking fascinatingly poised.