The French defender was crucial for Didier Deschamps' team throughout the competition, and now he joins an elite list of players.

There are just a few players that can call themselves FIFA World Cup champions, but there are just a few that can call themselves FIFA World Cup champions and UEFA Champions League holders in the same year.

One of those players is none other than Raphael Varane. The 25-year-old defender is now part of an exclusive list of players to have won both trophies in the same year, including two former Real Madrid players: Roberto Carlos and Sami Khedira.