Opinion: France vs Croatia - Enjoy 90-minute classic as the next World Cup is after 4 years

This World Cup is all about "expect the unexpected" otherwise who would have thought that the defending champions will crash out in the first round of the tournament.

The 21st edition of football World Cup started with an outstanding performance of Russian team when they thrashed Saudi Arabia 5-0. Few other teams like Denmark, England and Belgium also displayed an impeccable performance in the first round.

However, most of the title favourites like Argentina, Spain and Portugal were out of the tournament in the second round.

Add WION as a Preferred Source

When we analyse in regards which teams went home early and how they were ousted, then this World Cup is weirdest in its own way.

Fighting all the odds, France and Croatia have reached the finals of FIFA World Cup 2018 and both the teams will fight in Moscow's Luzhniki stadium.

The fight is not limited to the teams, millions of fans will support and fight for their teams watching live from Luzhniki and those also sitting in front of their television screens across the world.

Fans and followers have gathered around the stadium and it will become a highly risky zone hence the fans have to be extra careful.

The World Cup 2018 has been affected by an estimated 300 cases of sexism on the streets, an anti-discrimination group said on July 11.

Piara Powar, chief executive of the FARE group, said the victims had included Russian women harassed by fans and television reporters who had been accosted while broadcasting.

In2014 World Cup,a woman was injured when a fight broke out during Brazil vs Colombia clash that Brazil won eventually 2-1 in the quarter-finals.

But such passionate fans need to understand, at end of the dayit is just a game and according to a research, a long list of hazards ranging from heart attacks and strokes, to unsafe sex, accidents, suicides, and a spike in domestic abuse were havebeen reported.

"It is not just a game," warned a 2010 study in the American Journal of Medicine which said major sporting events "can acutely increase cardiovascular event and death rates."

Manyfootball fans may have shouted at the TV that they "nearly had a heart attack" when their team missed a shot at goal or let an opposing player through to score.

Research has repeatedly shown that psychological triggers such as stress, anxiety, and anger - emotions any sports fan can relate to - can bring on a heart attack.

Before the final clash starts, I would like to appeal to the fans that just enjoy the match and stop worrying about the result because it might affect health.

(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)