Fans are fuming over Antoine Griezmann’s role in France’s opening goal

It was France who struck first during Sunday's World Cup final with Croatia.

An Antoine Griezmann free-kick skidded off the head of Mario Mandzukic, whose attempt to head away from danger carried it into his own net after 18 minutes. https://twitter.com/RTEsoccer/status/1018517520028848128 It was harsh on Zlatko Dalić's side, who had controlled the early stages of the game in the Luzhniki Stadium. Many watching also felt France were fortunate to have been awarded the free-kick from which they scored. Griezmann was adjudged to have been fouled by a challenge from Marcelo Brozović, despite replays showing there to be little - if any - contact at all. The Inter Milan midfielder was quick to plead his innocence, with many of those watching at home in agreement that the free-kick should not have been awarded. https://twitter.com/Malachians/status/1018515376223555584 https://twitter.com/TonyBarrett/status/1018515325229436931 https://twitter.com/muhammadbutt/status/1018515007024353281 https://twitter.com/notRonaIdo/status/1018515267247333376 https://twitter.com/Muzungu4/status/1018515686807801860 https://twitter.com/jimbeglin/status/1018515261559844864 https://twitter.com/77thomo/status/1018517596478558208 Croatia weren't behind for long. Ivan Perisic provided an equaliser ten minutes later, cutting on to his left foot before firing past Hugo Lloris from the edge of the French area. France restored their lead before half-time however, a VAR review saw Perisic penalised for handball, allowing Griezmann to score from the spot.