World Cup winners: Heroes’ welcome for France players
Crowds go wild as heroes return.
A long night of celebration on the most famous street in France has been replaced by a massive parade for the country’s new heroes.
Hundreds of thousands of people packed the Champs Elysees in Paris to welcome home the French football team and the World Cup, in a repeat of scenes 20 years ago.
France beat Croatia 4-2 in Sunday’s final.
Al Jazeera’s Natacha Butler reports from Paris.
Published On 17 Jul 2018