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As the sky settles in Russia and torrential rains sweep the triumphant French team, millions of people descend on the streets of Paris, France, to celebrate.
Twenty years after the exploits of the team whose victory in their homeland brought together a nation, Les Bleus had once again won the World Cup.
Fifteen members of France's 23-man team are of African descent, which led to scorer Antoine Griezmann said: "It's France we love, different origins but all united. "
Some 100,000 people gathered at the foot of the Eiffel Tower to enjoy the game on giant screens Sunday. Sealing the win, a 4-2 victory against Croatia, a festive atmosphere that lasted until late into the night. "THANK YOU," tweeted French President Emmanuel Macron, after jumping into the stalls of the stadium's executive. Luzhniki to celebrate. @equipedefrance : THANK YOU
– Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) July 15, 2018
A new generation of heroes was born and, as if to prove it, his images were transmitted to 50 meters high at the Arc de Triomphe
The Paris Metro RATP has tentatively changed the name of six stations in recognition of the achievements of the team.
"Champs-Elysees – Clemenceau" is now the "Deschamps – Elysees Clemenceau", in honor of the team's coach Didier Deschamps, who led the team for the glory in 1998, while "Victor Hugo" is now the "Victory Hugo Lloris" in tribute to the current team goalkeeper. [19659010] Six Parisian subway stations change their name for victory in the World Cup
"The day of glory has arrived", entitled the oldest national newspaper in France, Le Figaro
. The French sports newspaper The Team described it as "An eternal happiness". "Bis!" Liberation said, with an image of the team that holds the trophy.
These moments captivate those who are not normally influenced by the power of sport.
Even Beyoncé and Jay-Z were present, performing at the Stade de France with French shirts
Violent parties
But as the night progressed, the party scenes were tainted with two dead confirmed and misdeeds of a small minority.
of Annecy, a man of about fifty years was killed by immersing himself in a shallow channel after the victory, confirmed the local police, while he was not in danger. a 30 year old motorist died crashing on a tree in the western village of St. Felix. 19659003] "Despite many efforts, the victim died," reports the Oise fire department. "Today we ask pedestrians, motorists and cyclists to be very careful, the party must not stop in tears."
Dramatic accident tonight in St-Felix, in the number of the match between France and Croatia. A motorist of about thirty years to crash two cars in stationing before ending his run in a plane tree. – SDIS of the Oise (@ SDIS60) July 15, 2018
In the capital, Paris, fireworks, flares and smoke bombs were launched indiscriminately along the Champs-Elysees, while the fanatics refused to disperse and clashed with the advance of the police.
The windows were broken and the shops looted, with similar scenes of riots in the cities of Lyon and Marseille.
In total, 292 people were arrested in France last night, including 90 in Paris, said the Interior Ministry at CNN
"There has been no evidence of this. major incidents, "said a spokesman. "There were however some problems in big cities, with tents and damaged terraces."
10,000 police and gendarmes were mobilized in the capital for the holiday: 45 were injured, but none was "seriously injured"
On Monday, Macron hosted the team in Paris and the footballers marched in buses along the Champs-Elysees avenue, where they were honored by hundreds of thousands of people.
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