World Cup
Jun 30, 2018 3.00pm
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FT Kazan Arena
  • Antoine Griezmann 13' goal
  • Benjamin Pavard 57' goal
  • Kylian Mbappe 64' goal
  • Kylian Mbappe 68' goal
  • goal Angel Di Maria 41'
  • goal Gabriel Mercado 48'
  • goal Sergio Aguero 90'+3'

Benjamin Pavard strike named World Cup goal of the tournament

Pavard strike named WC goal of tournament

France full-back Benjamin Pavard's strike during his side's 4-3 last-16 win over Argentina has been named the official World Cup goal of the tournament.

More than three million people voted in an online poll to determine the very best of the 169 goals scored during this summer's tournament in Russia, with Pavard's outside-of-the-boot volley into the top corner coming out on top.

The goal, which levelled things up at 2-2, finished ahead of Juan Quintero's free kick for Colombia against Japan and Luka Modric's long-range strike against Argentina.

France went on to lift the trophy for only the second time in their history, beating Croatia 4-2 in the final.

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