Watch: France scores on free kick after controversial dive

France took an early lead against Croatia in the World Cup final after a well-placed free kick from Antoine Griezmann took a deflection off the head of Croatia’s Mario Mandzukic. The goal had the unfortunate distinction of being the first own goal ever scored in a World Cup final.

But while it would be difficult to argue the quality of Griezmann’s set-piece delivery, the France star looked to have taken a clear flop in the play that led to France being awarded the kick. Check it out.

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Croatia equalized just 10 minutes later when Ivan Perisic found space on the edge of the area to rocket a shot past France keeper Hugo Lloris.

Perisic went from hero to villain just a moment later when he handled the ball in the box, resulting in France being awarded a penalty. Griezmann stepped up to the spot and coolly dispatched his effort past Croatia keeper Danijel Subasic to make it 2-1 in favor of Les Bleus.

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