It wasn't the most exciting of matches, but it wasn't boring either. In the end France was a worthy winner, but the referee's blunders has spoiled the match.
First was the ridiculous decision to award a free kick for a blatant dive. There was a minimum of contact and Griezmann made a meal of it, which should have been an indication of him trying to cheat the referee. The second error was the penalty, which has been thoroughly discussed. So I don't really have much to add.
Pogba and Mbappe have scored two beautiful goals that have completely demoralized Croatia. They worked hard, but the French worked intelligently and that's why they were victorious in the end.
Lloris' howler was the evening's highlight, imo. I wonder, was there any top class goalkeeper that did not make stupid mistakes at this tournament?
Anyway, next up is Qatar in December 2022. Can you imagine going to the pub to watch the game and ordering a hot chocolate or cappuccino instead of a beer? (Unless you live in the southern hemisphere, of course)