File 21: Russia, 2018

In our twenty-first file, we travel to Russia, 2018 — where a new generation announced itself on the World Cup stage.This was a tournament of dramatic late goals, penalty shootouts, shocking exits, and underdogs refusing to go quietly. Germany, the defending champions, crashed out early. Croatia fought through extra time again and again, led by the brilliant Luka Modrić. And France arrived with speed, strength, and a teenage Kylian Mbappé ready to light up the tournament.In Episode 21: Russia 2018, we uncover how VAR changed the World Cup, how Croatia battled all the way to the final, and how France’s fearless young team powered its way to a second world title.Strap in. History never played it safe.