French take to streets to party after beating Germany
French football fans have taken to the streets in towns and cities across France to celebrate Les Bleus beating Germany to gain a place in the Euro 2016 final.
From the Eiffel Tower in Paris to the Vieux Port in Marseille, French supporters erupted in joy after the national side beat Germany to reach the Euro 2016 final.
Horns blared out of car windows on the Champs Elysees avenue in the capital in scenes reminiscent of when France won the World Cup in 1998.
After several years seeing the team beaten and shamed in international competition, the French nation is getting behind Les Bleus again.
France won 2-0 thanks to two goals from Antoine Griezmann.
Les Champs-Élysées bondés de supporters #FRAALL pic.twitter.com/fOAcwsd52y
— Aubin Laratte (@laratteaubin) 7 juillet 2016
La foule a envahi les #ChampsElysees #EURO2016 #FRA #france pic.twitter.com/Q7BKRS5EVO
— sandrine Kukurudz (@sandrineMehrezK) July 7, 2016
"It was a hell of a match, two goals. But it was a triumph with great atmosphere," said Nagdi, one of 90,000 people who packed a fan zone under the Eiffel Tower watching the match on a giant screen.
The tower lit up in the blue, red and white national colours after the win.
"It was perfect. We won but Germany scared us," said Leslie, a visitor from the French Caribbean territory of Guadeloupe.
In Marseille's old port district, beer glasses were hurled in the air when the final whistle went. Many fans were drenched in beer.
French President Francois Hollande was one of a group of VIP visitors in the Marseille stadium watching the match alongside Germany's Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere.
Folle ambiance sur les Champs-Élysées ! #fieredetrebleus #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/kgQPXNLpaJ
— KB (@BETTONKevin) July 7, 2016
"The hardest is still to come," Hollande said as he left the stadium, referring to Sunday's final against Portugal in Paris.
Later in the night however things turned ugly in Paris as riot police clashed with groups of youths on
the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris early Friday.
Police staged several charges at youths who hurled fireworks, stones and other objects at them. Dustbins were also set on fire on the renowned avenue in the French capital.
The contrast in the mood could not have been greater in Berlin.
Tens of thousands of German supporters watching the match on a giant screen at the Brandenburg Gate fell silent and some fans were in tears as first one and then a second French goal went in.
"Goodbye the dream of the title," Bild newspaper said on its website.
Here are some more pics and videos of the party.
Wow.
Griezmann scores, Paris goes crazy.
https://t.co/QOKsW6QKe6
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) July 7, 2016
Marseille buzzing right now #FRA #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/QDvxVdK5Vu
— Michael Johns (@footballmumbles) July 7, 2016
Place de republique on fête les Bleus ! Avec Le clapping islandais , on est en finale! pic.twitter.com/ILM7qMTicr
— clovis casali (@cloviscasali) July 7, 2016
splendide #FRA pic.twitter.com/269X849NtI
— VIVE LA FRANCE / j10 (@93liamv) July 7, 2016
Them Frenchies know how to support.. Crazy scenes in #Paris right now. #FRAALL #FRA #FanZoneTourEiffel pic.twitter.com/ouTl3v4Gu3
— Nadir Anjum | نادر (@NadirAnjum) July 7, 2016
The scenes at the fanzone in #Marseille tonight! Follow our #EURO2016 series w/ @ESPNFC -> https://t.co/1jqHvH6cxy pic.twitter.com/1fBwPCKhdy
— KICK (@KICK) July 7, 2016
Lyon FanZone erupts after France score penalty in Euros semi-final@on strike of half-time pic.twitter.com/KUcgYPaT9D
— Jonathan Wald (@jonathanwalditn) July 7, 2016
Bonne (courte) nuit #Paris. #ChampsElysées #OnEstEnFinale #FRA #FRAALL #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/NoK4joNRhw
— Raphaël MAILLOCHON (@Raph_journalist) July 7, 2016
Les bleus en final ! La folie aux #ChampsElysees pic.twitter.com/19ZX3b5pPo
— Samuel Grzybowski (@samgrzybowski) July 7, 2016
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From the Eiffel Tower in Paris to the Vieux Port in Marseille, French supporters erupted in joy after the national side beat Germany to reach the Euro 2016 final.
Horns blared out of car windows on the Champs Elysees avenue in the capital in scenes reminiscent of when France won the World Cup in 1998.
After several years seeing the team beaten and shamed in international competition, the French nation is getting behind Les Bleus again.
France won 2-0 thanks to two goals from Antoine Griezmann.
Les Champs-Élysées bondés de supporters #FRAALL pic.twitter.com/fOAcwsd52y
— Aubin Laratte (@laratteaubin) 7 juillet 2016
La foule a envahi les #ChampsElysees #EURO2016 #FRA #france pic.twitter.com/Q7BKRS5EVO
— sandrine Kukurudz (@sandrineMehrezK) July 7, 2016
"It was a hell of a match, two goals. But it was a triumph with great atmosphere," said Nagdi, one of 90,000 people who packed a fan zone under the Eiffel Tower watching the match on a giant screen.
The tower lit up in the blue, red and white national colours after the win.
"It was perfect. We won but Germany scared us," said Leslie, a visitor from the French Caribbean territory of Guadeloupe.
In Marseille's old port district, beer glasses were hurled in the air when the final whistle went. Many fans were drenched in beer.
French President Francois Hollande was one of a group of VIP visitors in the Marseille stadium watching the match alongside Germany's Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere.
Folle ambiance sur les Champs-Élysées ! #fieredetrebleus #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/kgQPXNLpaJ
— KB (@BETTONKevin) July 7, 2016
"The hardest is still to come," Hollande said as he left the stadium, referring to Sunday's final against Portugal in Paris.
Later in the night however things turned ugly in Paris as riot police clashed with groups of youths on
the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris early Friday.
Police staged several charges at youths who hurled fireworks, stones and other objects at them. Dustbins were also set on fire on the renowned avenue in the French capital.
The contrast in the mood could not have been greater in Berlin.
Tens of thousands of German supporters watching the match on a giant screen at the Brandenburg Gate fell silent and some fans were in tears as first one and then a second French goal went in.
"Goodbye the dream of the title," Bild newspaper said on its website.
Here are some more pics and videos of the party.
Wow.
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) July 7, 2016
Griezmann scores, Paris goes crazy.
https://t.co/QOKsW6QKe6
Marseille buzzing right now #FRA #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/QDvxVdK5Vu
— Michael Johns (@footballmumbles) July 7, 2016
Place de republique on fête les Bleus ! Avec Le clapping islandais , on est en finale! pic.twitter.com/ILM7qMTicr
— clovis casali (@cloviscasali) July 7, 2016
splendide #FRA pic.twitter.com/269X849NtI
— VIVE LA FRANCE / j10 (@93liamv) July 7, 2016
Them Frenchies know how to support.. Crazy scenes in #Paris right now. #FRAALL #FRA #FanZoneTourEiffel pic.twitter.com/ouTl3v4Gu3
— Nadir Anjum | نادر (@NadirAnjum) July 7, 2016
The scenes at the fanzone in #Marseille tonight! Follow our #EURO2016 series w/ @ESPNFC -> https://t.co/1jqHvH6cxy pic.twitter.com/1fBwPCKhdy
— KICK (@KICK) July 7, 2016
Lyon FanZone erupts after France score penalty in Euros semi-final@on strike of half-time pic.twitter.com/KUcgYPaT9D
— Jonathan Wald (@jonathanwalditn) July 7, 2016
Bonne (courte) nuit #Paris. #ChampsElysées #OnEstEnFinale #FRA #FRAALL #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/NoK4joNRhw
— Raphaël MAILLOCHON (@Raph_journalist) July 7, 2016
Les bleus en final ! La folie aux #ChampsElysees pic.twitter.com/19ZX3b5pPo
— Samuel Grzybowski (@samgrzybowski) July 7, 2016
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