Snapshots of the 2018 World Cup’s most memorable moments

FIFA and the Russia-2018 organization committee came to the conclusion that the World Cup was the best in its history

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Russian fans pictured before the start of the FIFA World Cup 2018 group A preliminary round match between Russia and Saudi Arabia in Moscow, 14 June

Russia's Denis Cheryshev celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the group A match between Russia and Saudi Arabia at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow

Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov salutes to goal scorer Russia's Artyom Dzyuba during the group A match between Russia and Saudi Arabia at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow

Argentina's Lionel Messi performs a free kick past Iceland's Gylfi Sigurdsson, Hordur Magnusson, Birkir Bjarnason, Aron Gunnarsson in their 2018 FIFA World Cup Group D match at Spartak Stadium in Moscow

Football fans from Mexico seen outside Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow

Brazil's Neymar challenges for the ball with Mexico's Edson Alvarez during the round of 16 match between Brazil and Mexico in the Samara Arena, in Samara, July 2

A German football fan seen after her team's 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match against South Korea at Kazan Arena Stadium. South Korea won 2-0

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo helps Uruguay's Edinson Cavani during the round of 16 soccer match between Uruguay and Portugal in Sochi, June 30

Argentina's Lionel Messi in the 2018 FIFA World Cup round of 16 football match against France at Kazan Arena Stadium

Russia's Fyodor Smolov dives as he celebrates with teammates after Russia defeated Spain in a penalty shoot out during the round of 16 match between Spain and Russia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, July 1

Belgium's Vincent Kompany jumps for the ball in front of Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima during the round of 16 match between Belgium and Japan in the Rostov Arena, in Rostov-on-Don, July 2

Belgium's Marouane Fellaini and Brazil's Philippe Coutinho in a Knockout Stage quarterfinal football match between Brazil and Belgium at Kazan Arena at. Belgium won 2-1

Fans of Belgium seen during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group G preliminary round match between England and Belgium in Kaliningrad, June 28

Russia's players seen during a break in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Quarterfinal match against Croatia at Fisht Stadium, July 7. Croatia won the game on penalties 4-3

France's Kylian Mbappe and Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Semi-final match between France and Belgium at Saint Petersburg Stadium

Sime Vrsaljko of Croatia celebrates after the semi final match between Croatia and England in Moscow, July 11. Croatia won 2-1 after extra time

Team Belgium pose after the third place match between England and Belgium at the 2018 World Cup in St. Petersburg, July 14

French President Emmanuel Macron reacts during the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, July 15. France won the final 4-2

France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris holds the trophy aloft after the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, July 15

The final of the 2018 FIFA World Cup took place at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium on July 15. Team France hammered Croatia 4-2 in the final match to grab its second World Cup Trophy. FIFA and the Russia-2018 organization committee summed up the tournament’s results shortly before the final match and came to the conclusion that the World Cup was the best in its history. See the best memorable moments from the tournament.