Mbappe emulates Pele with World Cup final goal as Pogba sets Man Utd first

Kylian Mbappe and Paul Pogba both set records on Sunday during a goal-packed World Cup final between France and Croatia. 

Les Bleus edged a tense first half leading 2-1 , with Mario Mandzukic putting through his own net and Antoine Griezmann netting a penalty either side of Ivan Perisic's goal. 

But with Croatia seeking a way back in the game opened up after the break, and France took full advantage. 

Pogba and Mbappe were on target in quick succession with fine long-range efforts past Daniel Subasic, and in doing so each player made their little bit of history. 

Mbappe, 19, became the first teenager since Pele to score in a World Cup final with his strike. 

Pele was just 17 when he scored twice for Brazil in the 1958 decider against Sweden, as the Selecao took a 5-2 victory. 

19y 207d - Kylian Mbappé is the 2nd youngest player to score in a @FIFAWorldCup final, after Pelé (17y 249d) in 1958 for Brazil. Anointed. #WorldCupFinal #WorldCup #FRA #CRO pic.twitter.com/RAX9fOPWL0

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) 15 de julio de 2018

Sixty years had come and gone without anyone matching the legend's record, until the PSG wonderkid decided to strike. 

Pogba, too, set an historic first for his employers, Manchester United. 

1 - Paul Pogba has become the first-ever @ManUtd player to score in a @FIFAWorldCup final. Devilish. #WorldCupFinal #WorldCup #FRA #CRO pic.twitter.com/MSdkcfmUQR

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) 15 de julio de 2018

Never before had a United player scored in a World Cup final prior to Pogba's crisp effort in the second half to extend the lead against Croatia.