More than 300,000 people filled the Champs Elysees where Champions' bus paraded down before a special presidential reception after the World Cup winning team returned home.
Hundreds of thousands of French football fans celebrated the return of their World Cup winning team on Monday, as the Champions' bus paraded down the Champs Elysees before a special presidential reception. France beat Croatia 4-2 in the final on Sunday to win their second World Cup title.
"Les Bleus", as the French team is called, appeared at the Elysee Palace, where they burst into a spontaneous rendition of the "La Marseillaise" national anthem with President Emmanuel Macron and his wife.
More than 300,000 people filled the Champs Elysees, the area around the Arc de Triomphe and the Place de la Concorde on Sunday night, partying into the early hours, singing the Marseillaise, setting off firecrackers and blaring horns until the sun rose.
1. France World Cup winning team welcome
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The Patrouille de France jets perform as they trail smoke in the colours of the French national flag while flying over the Champs Elysee avenue as supporters welcome players of the French national football team after they won the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match, in Paris, France July 16, 2018 (Reuters)
2. France victory parade in Paris
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FIFA World Cup: France team bus during the victory parade on the Champs Elysees (Reuters)
3. France victory parade in Paris
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Frances fans wave French national flag, light flares and cheer Frances team players as they celebrate on the roof of a bus while parading down the Champs-Elysee avenue after winning the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match, in Paris, France July 16, 2018 (Reuters)
4. France victory parade in Paris
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FIFA World Cup: Fans look on as France team bus moves during the victory parade on the Champs Elysees (Reuters)
5. World Cup winning France team with President Macron
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French President Emmanuel Macron pose with France soccer team captain Hugo Lloris holding the trophy, coach Didier Deschamps and players before a reception to honour the France soccer team after their victory in the 2018 Russia Soccer World Cup, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France (Reuters)
6. World Cup winning France team with President Macron and his wife
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French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron pose with France soccer team captain Hugo Lloris holding the trophy, coach Didier Deschamps and players before a reception to honour the France soccer team after their victory in the 2018 Russia Soccer World Cup, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, July 16, 2018 (Reuters)
