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The crowds Jubilant marched in the main artery of the capital, the Champs-Elysees, to host the team's double-decker bus.
The Jets greeted the players and the coach over their heads, leaving behind a red, white and blue smoke.
The team was then honored by an official welcome from President Emmanuel Macron. France beat Croatia 4-2 in Sunday's final in Moscow
This is France's second World Cup victory after its triumph in 1998.
Mr. Macron's office announced that the players and their trainer would receive the highest distinction – Legion of Honor
Captain Hugo Lloris and coach Didier Deschamps were the first to come out of the plane after landing earlier on Monday, raising the gold trophy from the competition in front of the enthusiastic crowds of fans who had gathered to welcome them
One of the players, Raphaël Varane, tweeted this video of the parade:
Later, Mr. Macron and his wife, Brigitte, joined the players in an interpretation of the national anthem French on the steps of the presidential palace.
million. Macron thanked the footballers for "making us proud".
"Never forget where you come from: all the clubs in France who have trained," he told them in the palace gardens.
Some 3,000 people were invited to the presidential reception, including 1,000 youth from the country's football clubs like Bondy, the Parisian suburb where 19-year-old striker Kylian Mbappé began his career, "so that 39, they can host The Blues "
Among the joyous events of national pride, there have also been reports of female fans sexually harassed.
A Twitter user collated reports from other users on the type of harassment on Sunday night, ranging from forced kisses to inappropriate touching.
The fans celebrated all over France overnight, but the celebrations in some cities were also marked by violence. Police fired tear gas while sporadic clashes erupted in Paris, Lyon, Strasbourg and Rouen.
Dozens of young people broke into a Champs-Elysees store and stole wine and champagne
The Paris transport company RATP said it was celebrating the success of the Blues by renaming some resorts after winners.
Among them are Victor Hugo Lloris, after the captain of the team and goalkeeper, and Deschamps-Elysees, in the honor of the coach.
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