2006
A 19-year-old Mbappé lit up the final — France’s second star.
How it unfolded
VAR’s noisy World Cup debut, a brief outbreak of England’s “It’s Coming Home” delirium, and a breathless final — a 19-year-old Kylian Mbappé announcing himself as France beat plucky Croatia 4–2.
Final standings
Moments everyone remembers
- VAR’s World Cup debut.
- A 19-year-old Mbappé lit up the final.