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Fans in the stands of Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium today. Owen Humphreys

Poll: Will you watch the World Cup Final?

Almost a million people tuned in to watch England in the semis this week.

FRANCE AND CROATIA face off in the finale of this year’s World Cup this afternoon at 4pm (click here for live updates).

Croatia are aiming to win their first major international competition, while favourites France are hoping to claim victory in the contest for the first time since 1998.

Almost a million people tuned in to watch England’s semi-final meeting with Croatia this week.

And, alongside the die-hard fans, the wet weather could lead to a boost in viewer numbers for the showpiece final, which takes place at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium.

We’re asking: Will you watch the World Cup Final?


Poll Results:

Yes (4418)
No (1874)
Bits of it, maybe (1256)
No interest, no opinion (266)

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    Mute bigbrownduck
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    Jul 15th 2018, 3:41 PM

    Cmon Croatia

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    Mute The Bull McCabe
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    Jul 15th 2018, 3:36 PM

    Kerry v Galway

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    Mute Bewarethebeardz
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    Jul 15th 2018, 3:45 PM

    @The Bull McCabe: gaa=zzzz

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    Jul 15th 2018, 5:09 PM

    @Bewarethebeardz: I’d say the pinnacle event of the sport that we call soccer being played this afternoon will generate about 5% of the excitement we experienced earlier on in the QF of the All Ireland Hurling Championship Quarter Final.

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    Mute Gary Kearney
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    Jul 15th 2018, 6:37 PM

    @Cormac Ó Braonáin: THe world cup final is the most watched single sporting event in the the world. Enjoy your sport but to the 60 million people in France really do not care about people running around with sticks in Ireland as thats what they would see. Try think outside the parish

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    Jul 15th 2018, 8:12 PM

    @Cormac Ó Braonáin: Terraces looked pretty empty to me, All Ireland quarter final ?.
    Football is the global no 1 for a reason.

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    Mute Cormac Ó Braonáin
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    Jul 15th 2018, 9:42 PM

    When the best thing both of you can up with is the business side of it(advertising and promotional power), you know the sport is not a pretty site.

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    Jul 15th 2018, 3:31 PM

    Does Pinocchio have wooden balls?

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    Jul 15th 2018, 3:38 PM

    @I’m not wavy gravy: woodent know

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    Mute Dáithí
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    Jul 15th 2018, 3:49 PM

    @I’m not wavy gravy: you notice the way your post has most likes but the journal are pushing another post to the top, its the one everyone see first. manipulation its called.

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    Jul 15th 2018, 3:50 PM

    @I’m not wavy gravy: And does his knob get bigger if he tells a lie..?

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    Jul 15th 2018, 5:36 PM

    @Dáithí: Ah couldn’t give a shite to be honest.

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    Mute Tony Maguire
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    Jul 15th 2018, 4:23 PM

    Cheating French

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    Mute Gary Kearney
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    Jul 15th 2018, 6:38 PM

    @Tony Maguire: Always the CFB and today no different

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    Mute James_665
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    Jul 15th 2018, 3:44 PM

    Croatia to win, for president kodaline

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    Mute Liam Lally
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    Jul 15th 2018, 5:59 PM

    I fell asleep during the second half.I am sorry that I did not watch the GAA Match as a Galway Man.

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    Mute Austin Rock
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    Jul 15th 2018, 3:46 PM

    Not interested but in my humble opinion France at a canter

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    Mute Michael Kelly
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    Jul 15th 2018, 3:56 PM

    @Austin Rock: Yeh, & at least the Trophy will be a little closer to touch..!

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    Mute Leonard Hurley
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    Jul 15th 2018, 3:46 PM

    The attempt at a new world order is well underway. The key to it’s success is a weaker Europe. It was we’ll planned. Many agencies must have been involved across a number of countries but it will fail. 8.30amThe EU must stay united and strong.

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    Jul 15th 2018, 6:09 PM

    Yes definitely and thanks to RTE for their great coverage. Pity it clashes with Kerry vs Galway (which was also on RTE)!

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    Jul 15th 2018, 8:08 PM

    @colm mc sweeney: great coverage as long as the volume is off. Spoofers

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    Mute Seán Domhnall O'Sullivan
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    Jul 15th 2018, 5:51 PM

    Lets do this Croatia…

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    Mute Pat Patovic
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    Jul 16th 2018, 7:10 AM

    Watching couple dozen overpaid entertainers chasing a ball for nearly 2 hours? Thanks but no.

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    Jul 15th 2018, 3:35 PM

    Another stupid poll

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    Mute Conor Paddington
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    Jul 15th 2018, 3:36 PM

    @nelly: I find it a little bit interesting to be honest, but you don’t have to participate if you find it stupid.

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    Jul 15th 2018, 3:37 PM

    @Conor Paddington: agreed

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