France wins 2018 World Cup final over Croatia and French NBA players are fired up

The 2018 World Cup has come to a close. After a thrilling tournament, France took down Croatia 4-2 in the final on Sunday. This was the second World Cup title for the French, who also won the event back in 1998, when it was held on their home soil.

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France wins 2018 World Cup final over Croatia and French NBA players are fired up

Meanwhile, others, such as Charlotte forward Nic Batum andJazzcenterRudy Goberthad a video ready to go at the final whistle celebrating the effort that went into building this French side.

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France wins 2018 World Cup final over Croatia and French NBA players are fired up

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Some players, likeTony Parker, who recently signed with theHornetsKnicksguardFrank NtilikinaandMagicguardEvan Fournierwere simply tweeting excitedly about the match and the victory. Fournier even took some time to talk a little smack to his former Croatian teammate,Mario Hezonja, who recently signed with New York.

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As is the case any time a major sporting event comes to a close, there were more than a few people excited. And that included a number of French-bornNBAplayers. Some, likeCelticsforwardGuerschon Yabuseleand76ersguardTimothe Luwawu-Cabarrot– who were actually watching the match together — posted videos of themselves celebrating the victory.

As the reactions from the various players show, winning the World Cup is an incredible moment — not just for the players on the pitch, but for the entire country.

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