A Mario Mandžukić own goal put France in the lead in the 18th minute but Ivan Perisic quickly netted to bring Croatia level.

France got back into the lead from an Antoine Griezmann VAR-assisted penalty before Kylian Mbappe and Paul Pogba both scored to seal victory.

A Mandžukić goal after a howler from Hugo Lloris could not spark a Croatia come-back.

As France celebrated at the final whistle, the camera panned to see Croatia’s president Grabar-Kitarović being consoled by a hug from her French counterpart Emmanuel Macron.

Everyone wants a hug

She was later seen hugging Croatia’s captain Luka Modric as she consoled the midfielder.

Her hugging became a talking point on Twitter Nigeria as everyone wanted one.

“Retweet if you would want that hug from the president of Croatia #WorldCupFinal,” a certain @BadonB tweeted.

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“I want someone to hug me the way Croatia’s president hugs everyone,” a user with the handle @zuhayrstarksaid.

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“Sitting here having President-envy watching Macron and the President of Croatia, under pouring rain, warmly hug every #FifaWorldCup2018 final player. Can anybody imagine #PresidentLoco doing that? Yeah. Me neither. Sigh,” @ananavarro tweeted.

“Hug me like the way the Croatian president hugged Mbappe,” @PAPPYKOJO said.

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“The way this Pretty Croatian President is giving out FREE Hugs..Am rushing to Russia to collect my own PRESIDENTIAL HUG,”@KnoxTainment said.

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“Just for the feels I’m going to keep rewinding and watching Croatia’s wonderful president hug each of her players like they are her own sons. And the French team, too!! Also great show, France,” @Mollywood said.

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“Croatian president is the most wonderful person ever...giving Bear Hug to every one....!!,” @graphicalcomic said.

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“The hugs the Croatian president gives are type hugs you crave mahn #WorldCupFinal,” @InSine_Enigma said.

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“A hug from this beautiful Croatia      president is more than a world cup medal,” @mzgbeborun said.

“Croatian president really gave hug to every single person who walked by her. She's the sweetest person ever. I love her. #WorldCupFinal,”@RomanX69 said.

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“Croatia President be dashing 360 degree hug anyhow but funke from Apo Mechaninc Village will be giving you 180 degree.....Incredulous,”  @PhysioNiyi said.

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“The Croatian president looks like she gives the best hugs. The Leslie Knope of The World Cup. #WorldCupFinal,” @Carolvstheworld said.

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France Vs Croatia take over Twitter Nigeria

The 2018 World Cup final dominated Twitter Nigeria as the game between France and Croatia took over the trends.

As at the time of writing, the whole items on Twitter Nigeria trend are all from the game.

‘#FRACRO’, ‘Will Smith’,‘Pogba’, ‘Mbappe’, ‘Kante’, 'Lloris' ‘France 2-1 Croatia’, ‘Ivan Perisic’, and ‘Andy Townsend’, were all the trending items on Twitter Nigeria.

Will Smith caught the headline with his performance at the closing ceremony just before the game as he hit the stage with Nicky Jam and Era Istrefi.

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Mbappe was part of the conversation on Twitter after becoming the youngest player since Pele to score in a World Cup final.

Kante’s incredible rise in football was also talked about while Andy Townsend who was on duty as a pundit on SuperSport topped the trend because of his reaction to the VAR-assisted penalty which Griezmann scored to give France a 2-1 lead.

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