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World Cup 2018: Blaise Matuidi sneaks blingy diamond ring past fourth official during France’s win over Australia

Eagle-eyed Twitter users were quick to spot the gleaming band during celebrations of Paul Pogba's deflected winner

FRANCE left it very late to battle past Australia in a VAR-affected clash.

Paul Pogba's heavily-deflected late winner might be the headline... but Blaise Matuidi has also caught the eye.

 Blaise Matuidi was wearing a diamond ring during the France vs Australia game
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Blaise Matuidi was wearing a diamond ring during the France vs Australia game

The Juventus powerhouse, 31, was brought on as a 78th-minute substitute for Corentin Tolisso with France chasing all three points and the score poised at 1-1.

Despite being given the usual once over by the fourth official while entering the field of play he somehow managed to sneak a massive diamond ring onto the pitch.

Matuidi could be seen celebrating Pogba's late strike by clutching the Manchester United man's face.

In doing so, he reveals the blingy sparkler to the TV cameras... and now fans are wondering how on Earth the France star got away with it.

 Blaise Matuidi's ring was spotted while he celebrated Paul Pogba's winner
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Blaise Matuidi's ring was spotted while he celebrated Paul Pogba's winnerCredit: AFP
 The France star can be seen wearing the band on his left ring finger
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The France star can be seen wearing the band on his left ring fingerCredit: AFP

Here's what the eagle-eyed world of Twitter had to say on it...



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