Julien Pretot

A brief brawl erupted ​at the final whistle ‌of the World Cup final when Argentina midfielder ​Leandro Paredes shoved ​Spain's Gavi to the ground ⁠as the European ​champions' substitutes rushed onto ​the pitch to celebrate their 1-0 win on Sunday.

Boos descended from the stands as ​U.S. President Donald Trump and FIFA ‌chief Gianni Infantino took to the field for the World Cup trophy ceremony at New ​York New Jersey stadium on Sunday.

The halftime interval in Sunday's World Cup ​final between Spain and Argentina is set to last ​more than 15 minutes because of the installation required ⁠for the tournament's first halftime entertainment show, broadcasting sources said on ​Friday.

For all the hype surrounding France, ​they folded at the first serious examination of their World Cup credentials, their campaign ending in a spectacular collapse in ‌Tuesday’s 2-0 semi-final defeat by Spain.

France will not willingly surrender possession to Spain in Tuesday’s World Cup semi-final, coach Didier Deschamps said, ​with Aurelien Tchouameni available again as the teams prepare for a potentially decisive battle in midfield.

France and Morocco meet in a World Cup quarter-final on Thursday with their post-colonial ties ​coursing through the fixture, from Morocco players born and developed in France to the close friendship between Kylian Mbappe and Achraf ‌Hakimi, forged during their time together at Paris St Germain.

France's World Cup campaign has already tested their firepower, patience and nerves, but ‌Thursday's quarter-final against Morocco will offer Didier Deschamps' side something different: their first full football examination of the tournament.

France arrive in Philadelphia as the World Cup’s most feared attacking ‌force, but Kylian Mbappe and coach Didier Deschamps have warned that acclaim, records and a seemingly clear path mean little if they fail to stay grounded against Paraguay in Saturday’s last-16 clash.

France's 1998 World Cup triumph was built on a special bond between coach ​Aime Jacquet and his on-field lieutenant Didier Deschamps.

Steve Clarke has ‌stepped down as Scotland head coach, the Scottish FA ​said on Saturday ​after the team were officially ⁠eliminated from the ​World Cup.