France - World Cup winners arrive at Charles de Gaulle airport to heroes' welcome / Macron congratul
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Channel: AP Archive · 2018 · News & Politics
(16 Jul 2018) STORYLINE France's triumphant World cup team landed at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris on July 16th 2018. Captain Hugo Lloris carried the iconic World Cup trophy as he disembarked the plane. France defeated Croatia 4-2 in Sunday's final in Moscow to win its second World Cup. The team will parade the trophy through the streets of Paris on Monday afternoon. *** The members of France's victorious World Cup team returned home from Russia to triumphant arcs of water heralding their airplane's arrival and a red carpet welcome July 16th. They were met by French President Emmanuel Macron, who hugged many of the players as he welcomed them to the Elysee Palace in Paris. *** France's victorious World Cup team descended upon Paris' packed Champs-Elysees Avenue on July 16th in an open bus with Alpha jets streaming the national colours overhead and wild cheers of joy ringing out. The team's victory lap on July 16th a day after France's 4-2 win against Croatia in the World Cup final in Moscow culminates celebrations by a nation looking for heroes. Smoke bombs surged from the crowd of tens of thousands on the avenue, and police were out in force to keep the jubilant crowds under control. The squad that defeated Croatia 4-2 in the tournament final on Sunday right the attended an informal garden party hosted by President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace. 00:31:17 Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/26f600ffa80d42f3a7da800f3e484ad2
