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Liverpool star Dejan Lovren takes dig at one-trick pony France as he rues VAR determination in opposition to Croatia


DEJAN LOVREN claims no one is aware of the VAR guidelines after France’s controversial penalty within the World Cup remaining.

Antoine Griezmann ultimately put France 2-1 forward after Ivan Perisic dealt with inside the realm.

 Dejan Lovren was unhappy at the VAR decision that earned France a penalty in the final

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Dejan Lovren was sad on the VAR determination that earned France a penalty within the remainingCredit score: Reuters
 Ivan Perisic was pulled up for handling the ball in the area

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Ivan Perisic was pulled up for dealing with the ball within the spaceCredit score: AP:Related Press
 There was a lot of uncertainty over the decision as referee Nestor Pitana took a long time before awarding a penalty

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There was lots of uncertainty over the choice as referee Nestor Pitana took a very long time earlier than awarding a penaltyCredit score: Alamy Reside Information

Lovren stated: “After all it wants to enhance. Generally it’s a penalty and generally not. I actually do not perceive.
“Every little thing remains to be on the ref. Lots of people say it is not a pen however what can we do now.
“We performed stunning soccer and after we did not have the ball we stayed compact. However that they had their possibilities and so they scored.
“France have been one of many favourites to win the World Cup and so they did it with one tactic.
“However no one understands the foundations. Our man could not presumably react so why did he give it.”

Lovren went on to again team-mate Luka Modric to win the world participant of the 12 months award.
Modric received finest participant of the match however Lovren is backing him to go one higher.
He added: “No less than now he is usually a contender. I do not see why he would not be within the high three at the very least. “He took one of the best participant of this match so if he isn’t now in one of the best three on the planet then I do not know what to say.”

 Lovren was full of praise for his national team-mate Luka Modric

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Lovren was filled with reward for his nationwide team-mate Luka ModricCredit score: EPA
 Modric collected the Golden Ball award, given to the tournament's best player

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Modric collected the Golden Ball award, given to the match’s finest participantCredit score: Reuters
 France won the World Cup for the second time, following their 1998 success

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France received the World Cup for the second time, following their 1998 successCredit score: EPA

A few of Croatia’s gamers are contemplating their worldwide futures after the ultimate defeat, however Lovren insists he’ll keep on.
He added: “It is going to be query for lots of gamers. I want we had been all 24 nonetheless, particularly Luka.
“There’s a time when one thing wants to finish and it’ll rely upon particular person gamers. I nonetheless assume I can provide sufficient, I really feel younger for a defender.
“For the remainder I want Luka may nonetheless play. He confirmed as we speak he deserves to be the quantity one of many match and on the planet. I’m actually pleased with him.”

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