France and Croatia fans at the World Cup final - in pictures

The World Cup final begins at 7pm UAE time

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Both France and Croatia fans were in good spirits as they arrived at the Luzhniki Stadium for the World Cup final on Sunday.

Supporters mixed with each other outside the stadium and then began to make noise inside the stadium.

France are aiming to be double champions, after winning the 1998 event on home soil, while Croatia are in the final for the first time in their history.

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