First Own Goal in World Cup Final

Date: July 15, 2018 • Location: Paris, France

Croatian Mario Mandžukić scored the first own goal in a FIFA World Cup final in their defeat to France.

Mario Mandžukić is a Croatian football coach and a former player who was most recently an assistant coach for the Croatian national team. As a player, he played as a forward and was known for his aggressiveness, defensive contribution, and aerial prowess.