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The celebrations of the World Cup in France were tainted after two fans died and the police were forced to fire tear gas in the midst of clashes with football fans. -2 in Moscow, reports the Sun.
In the alpine town of Annecy, a 50-year-old French fan broke his neck after jumping into a canal at the end of the 4-2's. 39; team. triumph over Croatia in Moscow on Sunday
Then, in nearby St. Felix, there was another death when a man of about thirty was killed. years died when his car crashed on a tree
Such accidents were accompanied by baton charges by the riot squads of the CRS, as tear gas was used to keep the crowds in order.
A police source in Paris said: "Riots erupted shortly after midnight, refused to disperse.
"Shops including the drugstore Publicis near the Arc de Triomphe were ransacked. The windows were broken and the police officers who intervened were attacked. As the unrest intensified, the authorities closed down all transport links, including metro and other local trains.
Some 4,000 police and security forces have been deployed to the French capital in case of problems following France's first participation in the World Cup since 2006.
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The city of Lyon, where hundreds of young people went on the rampage, attacking cars and burning garbage cans.
The public fountains and other monuments of cities like Bordeaux and Marseille, as well as Lyon, were filled with young people holding flares.
French police fired tear gas and scattered crowds on the Champs Elysees Sunday after clashes with a small group unruly supporters threatening to spoil the celebrations.
France mobilized around 110,000 security guards for the July 14 festivities and Sunday's World Cup final.
Fans were celebrating in the streets as thousands of people attended the big rally.
The Blues became world champions for the second time after their superb victory against Croatia in Moscow
Supporters who are not in Russia flock to the Eiffel Tower and the Champ de Mars where they can see the showdown on the big screen.
The blue, white and red flag is draped over fans' shoulders, painted on their faces and on store windows.
France leads Didier Deschamps with the same starting lineup that beat Belgium 1-0 in the semifinals.
Premier League stars Paul Pogba, Hugo Lloris, N & # 39; Golo Kante and Olivier Giroud makes the cut
Their 2-1 win over England in the semifinal sealed their place in the final and left the country in ecstasy.
Croatia also stuck with their tried and trusted with Ivan Perisic and Mario Mandzukic, who both scored against the Three Lions, retaining their place. 659009] – this story was published on thesun.co.uk
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