Football is the biggest and loved game in the world and it doesn’t get much bigger than the world cup finale. The FIFA world cup is celebrated as the biggest festival.
However, this time the FIFA World Cup turned out to be extremely interesting with all the top teams getting eliminated much early in the season. France and Croatia, both the teams played extremely well and were the most entertaining sides in this season of FIFA World Cup.
Yesterday, the France created a history and took the cup back home for the second time. Although, Croatia denominated the game in the first half but France turned the tables in the second half and emerged out as the winners of this season of FIFA World Cup.
The mega event draws the attention from all the people around the world alike and cricketers are no exception. The social media was flooded with tweets for FIFA World Cup, celebrities and millions of fans flooded the twitter with their reactions on the game. Cricketers have had their say during the course of the game a well.
Here’s how our cricket world reacted to the World Cup final on twitter, have a look :
1. Vernon Philander :
As much as its an art to dive and fall for free kicks and penalties in football its actually ridiculous to watch…. why not use TV replays to put it at bay??
— Vernon Philander (@VDP_24) July 15, 2018
2. Virender Sehwag :
Congratulations to France on becoming World Champions. Well deserved. Sports teaches so much to us and Croatia taught us perseverance and played with such heart and determination and should be very proud of themselves . #WorldCupFinal
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 15, 2018
Majestic Mbappe , the 2nd teenager after the great Pele to score in a #WorldCupFinal pic.twitter.com/BlrcDBH4ej
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 15, 2018
Croatian players names sound so Punjabi. Vich #WorldCupFinal
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 15, 2018
Coatia been the better team in this half by far, only to not be ahead. #WorldCupFinal
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 15, 2018
3. R.Ashwin :
Unbelievable from Croatia ?? and its Perisic again, 1-1 game on now. Moment the free kick was given, they seemed to be in complete control. #FifaWorldCup2018
— Ashwin ?? (@ashwinravi99) July 15, 2018
4. David Warner :
What a goal that was wow.
— David Warner (@davidwarner31) July 15, 2018
Well done France ??, Croatia hold your heads up high. What a World Cup it was.
— David Warner (@davidwarner31) July 15, 2018
5. Michael Vaughan :
The referee made that decision … Don’t blame technology … that is a human judgment which lets be honest is an complete & utter bonkers one … #WorldCup
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 15, 2018
6. Mohammad Hafeez :
#FRANCE leading the score 2-1 & so far at half time it’s #FRANCE playing like CHAMPIONS ? in World Cup 2018 final ??????
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) July 15, 2018
4-1 #FRANCE ????????, I told u all FRANCE is playing well ?
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) July 15, 2018
#FRANCE ?CHAMPIONS football World Cup 2018
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) July 15, 2018
7. VVS Laxman :
Every 20 years, a nation wins their first World Cup.
1958 : Brazil
1978 : Argentina
1998 : FranceWill love to see Croatia fight back #WorldCupFinal
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 15, 2018
Congratulations to France on the well deserved victory in the #WorldCupFinal . Croatia should be very proud of their performance & showed great character. Overall it was a wonderfully organised tournament & congratulations to Russia for organising it so well #FrancevsCroatia pic.twitter.com/kKIq90WCTS
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 15, 2018
8. Sachin Tendulkar :
Watching the finals.. #FRACRO pic.twitter.com/I3AjgMjHQY
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 15, 2018
9. Michael Vaughan :
Whatever happens … This World Cup has been the best sporting tournament I have seen in my lifetime … absolutely brilliant … covered magnificently by @bbc5live @BBCOne @ITVSport .. Have loved every minute .. #WorldCup2018
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 15, 2018
10. Alex Tudor :
Congrats to @equipedefrance on winning the #WorldCup2018 by far the best World Cup I have seen in my life time #differentgravy ????
— Alex Tudor (@alextudorcoach) July 15, 2018
11. Harbhajan Singh :
FRANCE ?? CHAMPION 2018 WORLD CUP
@FIFAWorldCup GREAT TOURNAMENT??
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) July 15, 2018
12. Angelo Mathews :
Congratulations to @francefootball for winning the world cup and commisoration to @croatiafootball congrats to both teams for playing outstanding football right throughout.
— Angelo Mathews (@Angelo69Mathews) July 15, 2018
14. Kieron Pollard :
Congrats France support from the start till the trophy sunilnarine24 they can’t say we jump on any bandwagon https://t.co/KlaDJSTGRT
— Kieron Pollard (@KieronPollard55) July 15, 2018
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