The
Second World War was arguably the most significant period of the 20th
century. It brought about major leaps in technology and laid the
groundwork that permitted post-war social changes including the end of
European colonialism, the civil rights movement in the United States,
and the modern women’s rights movement, as well as the programs for
exploring outer space. The primary combatants were the Axis nations
(Nazi Germany, Facist Italy,
Imperial Japan and their smaller allies) and the Allied nations, led by
Britain (and its Commonwealth nations), the Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics and the United States of America. The Allies were the victors.
Two superpowers, the USA and USSR, emerged from World War II to begin a
Cold War with each other that would define much of the rest of the
century.
France were 2-1 up in the 52nd minute when the pitch was invaded by three people in suits. Dejan Lovren approached one before security caught up with them and ejected them. Pussy Riot, a Russian feminist protest punk rock group based in Moscow, have claimed responsibility for the invasion. They wrote on Facebook: "Zip closure! Right now, there are four members of the band in the World Cup final: "Millicioner comes into play" on the World Championship field!" The game resumed shortly after before Paul Pogba struck to make it 3-1 before Mbappe added a fourth. Antoine Griezmann's penalty and Mario Mandzukic headed into his own net in between Ivan Perisic's thunderbolt. Mandzukic pulled another back after a Hugo Lloris mistake but France won 4-2 to win their second ever World Cup. However the game was marred by the pitch invasion, and Pussy Riot have made a list of demands.
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