France vs Croatia: Mario Manduzkic makes history, becomes 1st player to score own goal in World Cup final

The own goal by Croatia's Mario Mandzukic in Sunday's World Cup final against France was the first in a final and 12th of a record-breaking tournament in Russia.

Antoine Griezmann's free kick brushed the top of Mandzukic's head and sailed over his own goalkeeper to give France a 1-0 lead in the 18th minute of the game at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium.
Mandzukic scored the extra-time winner for Croatia against England in Wednesday's semi-final to send them through to the final. 

A few minutes later, Croatia’s Ivan Ivan Perišić equalised in the 29^th minute.

First half of the World cup finals involves an Own goal, a splendid equalizer and a VAR Penalty! #MoreActionToCome #WorldCupFinal pic.twitter.com/AU5gd0oYpc

— I S H A N (@ishanchordia) July 15, 2018

The World Cup struck a next gear when a hand ball gave France a penalty. VAR entered another chapter of football history when a VAR decision declared penalty in the World Cup final. Atletico Madrid’s Griezmann made it 2-1 for France.