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Champions du monde: Photos and videos of World Cup celebrations across France

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Champions du monde: Photos and videos of World Cup celebrations across France
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We bring you the best pictures and videos of celebrations across France after Les Bleus beat Croatia 4-2 and were crowned 2018 World Cup champions.

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So, this just happened!

France have just become world champions and millions of French people both at home and abroad are celebrating in style. 

There were scenes of jubilation throughout France as the ref blew the final whistle.

 

ON EST CHAMPION DU MONDE #FRACRO

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Here's how the party kicked off in Marseille...

 

And in Toulouse celebrations are getting off to a great start too.

 

Y a pas d’ambiance à Toulouse ????? #fiersdetrebleus #toulouse

A post shared by Triathlon Toulouse Métropole (@triathlontoulousemetropole) on Jul 15, 2018 at 11:40am PDT

 

In Lyon victorious fans are jumping into the fountains.

 

When the champions lifted France's second World Cup, fans went ballistic.

 

Hundreds of beachgoers in Biarritz are celebrating the win by doing a giant Viking clap.

 

Some at home can't stop dancing...

 

 

 

CHAMPIONS DU MONNNDEEEE!!! #fracro #allezlesbleus

A post shared by Aurélie Haquin (@aureliehaquin) on Jul 15, 2018 at 10:12am PDT

 

Others decided to go take a celebratory dip in Paris's Canal Saint Martin.

 

#championsdumonde #bastille

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Millions are jumping and cheering in bars and cafés across France....

 

 

Paris's Arc de Triomphe is looking more triumphant than ever!

 

France's win means big business for whoever is selling French flags right now!

 

And there's always room for a champion's kiss...

 

Tens of thousands more are celebrating in style in the Paris fan fest in front of the Eiffel Tower... 

 

And judging by this live video feed, thousands more are about to join them 

 

In Vienne just south of Lyon, hundreds of fans are celebrating the win in the town's ancient Roman amphitheatre

Thousands of fans at Bordeaux's Chaban stadium have flooded the pitch and erupted in celebrations.

 

 

The Paris sky will be painted tricolor tonight

 

#CM2018 #FRACRO #Allezlesbleus #championsdumonde #paris #bastille ???

A post shared by Thomas Pontiroli (@tponti) on Jul 15, 2018 at 11:04am PDT

 

Even President Macron can't hide his joy!

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