French police used tear gas on the Champs Elysees in Paris as crowds celebrated France and Morocco’s World Cup triumphs, which advanced them to the tournament’s semi-finals.
Thousands of supporters had gathered on the iconic Parisian avenue shortly after the match between Morocco and Portugal, yelling, waving flags, and honking horns in the face of heavy police presence. More joined them following France’s victory over England.
- Reuters images showed crowds destroying businesses and fighting with police. Some fires were also seen near the Champs Elysees on Avenue de Friedland.
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