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France vs. Croatia matchup set for 2018 World Cup final

The final two teams left competing in Russia will face off on Sunday, July 15

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England v Croatia: Semi Final - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia
England v Croatia: Semi Final - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia
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France vs. Croatia: World Cup final live blog

The matchup for the 2018 World Cup final is set: France vs. Croatia.

The game is scheduled for 11 a.m. ET on Sunday, July 15 at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, and you can watch it on Fox and Telemundo. Online streaming is available in English through Fox Sports Go here or in Spanish through Telemundo here.

France have appeared in the final of a World Cup twice: They won the final in 1998, and finished as the runner-up in 2006.

Croatia have never appeared in a World Cup final. Previously, Croatia’s best finish in a World Cup was third-place after a loss in the semifinal match in 1998.

France vs. Croatia Time, TV channel, and streaming info

Time: 11 a.m. ET

Location: Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow

TV: Fox (English), Telemundo (Spanish)

Streaming: Watch the game on Fox Sports Go (English) and Telemundo Deportes en vivo (Spanish) for free if you sign in with your TV provider. It’s also on subscription services like Fubo and Hulu.

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