French celebrate World Cup Victory in Paris
The French national team celebrated with over a million people in Paris as they took their new trophy for a victory tour through the streets of Paris.
Fans wait at the Place de la Concorde for the French national football team's scheduled arrival at the luxury Hotel de Crillon in Paris following their visit to the Elysee Palace as they celebrate winning the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match on July 16, 2018 in Paris. France celebrated their second World Cup win 20 years after their maiden triumph on July 15, 2018, overcoming a passionate Croatia side 4-2 in one of the most gripping finals in recent history.
France has been celebrating its second football World Cup victory with a big welcome for the returning team.
Les Bleus took a drive through the centre of Paris and down the Champs Elysees.
The team returned home from the World Cup in Russia after beating Croatia 4-2 in Moscow.
The squad also received France's highest civic award, the Legion of Honour.
France's won its first World Cup at home in 1998.
TRT World's Arabella Munro reports.
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