Paris erupted in firecrackers, flares, shouts and tears of joy, as France beat Belgium 1-0 to make it to the finals of the FIFA World Cup 2018.
Firecrackers popped in quick succession and were accompanied by car horns and football chants – ‘On est en finale!’ or ‘we’re in the final!’
The fans came out in numbers on streets to celebrate the monumental win. Red smoke rose up from flares fired by fans on the Right Bank esplanade outside City Hall, where crowds watched a broadcast of the semifinal win.
Meanwhile, the celebrations led to ugly scenes, as hundreds of fans clashed with riot cops in Paris. The police had to use tear gas and missile to bring the situation under control.
France will be looking to win the upcoming clash after enduring heartbreaks in their last two major finals. They lost to Italy in penalties in the 2006 World Cup final
Meanwhile, the celebrations led to ugly scenes, as hundreds of fans clashed with riot cops in Paris. The police had to use tear gas and missile to bring the situation under control.
