FRANCE WINS BUT PALS LOSE BETS!!

Finally the World Cup is over. Now I can fully focus on my job and on my life which had taken a predictable pause just for the beauty of sport. Didn't I say that this was the most convenient WC tournament ever as it was played within the timelines?
Yesterday's final between France and Croatia started at 5:30 PM in the evening. On Startimes TV. It also never rained, making sure that the signal wasn't disrupted at all. And true to form, the French made sure that this was a game to end in just 90 minutes and not the extra time that the Croats were getting used to play.
So the first half ended with France leading 2-1 thanks to a Mandzukic own-goal and a Griezmann penalty after Perisic handled the ball in his attempt to head the ball outside of play. Perisic had earlier on equalised with a wonderful left-foot shot.

It wasn't enough
The second half was a total collapse on the side of the Croats as Pogba and Mbappe doubled the lead to 4-1 with ruthless finishing. Both strikes were long range efforts that were aimed at Subasic's right side of the goal. It seems to me that the French had known of his weaker side thanks to the injury he had sustained in the semi-final duel with England.

Kante with the coveted cup

Subasic watched helplessly as the two goals whizzed past him on his right side. He couldn't dive either. But credit to Mandzukic who scored the second goal to avenge the earlier own goal. 

A goal keeping howler 
He also made history to be the first person to score in important final games. The goal came from a goal keeping howler from Lloris, the Spurs shot stopper. But it wasn't enough as France carried the day with a 4-2 win to ensure that they lifted the trophy for the second time.
I am also glad that my friends lost their bets. Tom gambled with nearly half of his afternoon's earnings on Croatia to win but lost. Sam and Emma too had high hopes on Croatia but lost. It is only Felix, Jay and I who got the predictions correct and as a result, get good returns.
All in all, The Russian party was a great expedition. Hope Qatar will be yet another festival of Football come 2022.

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I have just seen a slightly plump figure of a lady who greatly resembles Susan alight from a car just across the street. That lady had sun glasses on, had high waist jeans and a white crop top. I am not sure but before I could get a glimpse of her, she got back into the car and drove off.
Could it be Susan or some ghost?