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PARIS (AP) – The World Cup, the World Cup and even more the World Cup – that's all France is talking about
"Eternal Happiness" claimed Monday in the sports daily The team, summing up the mood of many France is preparing to host the national football team for a parade Monday on the Champs-Elysees, where tens of thousands of people flocked after the victory 4-2 of the team against Croatia on Sunday. 19659004] President Emmanuel Macron exulted on the pitch and in the locker room with the players, and he hopes their victory will give him a boost too.
The French are, however, more in love with the players, like 19 years old … The old star Kylian Mbappe and his trainer, Didier Deschamps, with a parody photo circulating online suggesting to rename the most famous avenue of Paris "Deschamps Elysees. "
Sports Minister Laura Flessel said on Europe-1 that the win – like those in the poor suburbs where many of the players grew up – "dare to believe in their dreams."
The glow of victory illuminated Monday morning's trip to Paris, with young people in cars still screaming in celebration.
The Eiffel Tower visible in the distance, Vincent Simon said: "Both teams deserve to win.France won, and it is good for the country, it will do us good for a few months." [19659007] Florian Scaven, another Parisian, only glimpsed the final of the maternity with his wife because she had a baby during the final.We vibrated with the horns in the street.We are happy, Long live France. 19659008] This was France's second World Cup victory at a time when the people felt in need. "That's huge stuff," says Goffrey Hamsik, dressed in a hat looking like a rooster. – the French national symbol – and a shirt with the number 10 Kylian Mpappe, the star of the Parisian suburb of Bondy.
"We have had a lot of problems in France in recent years," he said. , recalling deadly terrorist attacks. "It's good for morale … Here we are all united, we mix, there is no religion, there is nothing, and it is which is good. "
Hundreds of police officers in riot gear were discreetly lined up on the streets to watch the party-goers, tear gas was thrown at the Champs-Elysees, and about 4,000 policemen guarded the area. fans (90,000) during the match, before reaching the Champs-Elysées and the neighboring streets.At nightfall, the Eiffel Tower scored the two titles of the World Cup in 1998 and 2018. The Arc of Triumph was flooded with national colors, enlightened by the rooster, the faces of the winning team and the words "Proud to be blue," or French.
The celebrations were spread across the nation. [19659012]
Chris den Hond in Paris contributed.
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