World Cup fans clash with riot police and are beaten with batons after France beat Morocco
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Football fans clashed with riot police in France after Les Bleus progressed to their second consecutive World Cup final on Wednesday night. France beat Morocco 2-0 in their semi-final in Qatar, leading to passionate mass celebrations in the nation's capital.
At least 2,500 police are believed to be stationed on the Champs-Élysées in Paris after anticipating violent clashes between French and Moroccan fans after their World Cup match. Video showed what looks like French supporters celebrating their victory on the famous Strip, only to be charged and beaten with batons by riot police.
Thousands of fans were filmed jumping around and shouting, "We're going to the final!" after goals from Theo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani either side of half-time secured a memorable win at Al Bayt Stadium. Didier Deschamps' side will face Lionel Messi and Argentina to become the first country to retain the World Cup since Brazil 60 years ago.
But celebrations in Paris were marred by violence from riot police who likely tried to simmer the scenes at one of France's most famous landmarks. The French police have that two arrests have been made on the Champs-Elysées for the use of fireworks.
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Chaotic images are also emerging from Montpellier, where there have been clashes between French and Moroccan supporters in the city center.
Videos show fans scaling a monument holding red flares and lit fireworks on the ground, causing crowds to quickly disperse to avoid the explosion. Riots and clashes were also reported in the Belgian capital, Brussels, between Belgian police and Moroccan fans.
A French citizen in the city has been forced to remove his country's flag from his balcony after his apartment window was hit with rocks and fireworks. There has also been mirror antics in Montpellier, with people on the street also being hit by fireworks being fired at the ground in unsavory scenes.
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Football fans clashed with riot police in France after Les Bleus progressed to their second consecutive World Cup final on Wednesday night. France beat Morocco 2-0 in their semi-final in Qatar, leading to passionate mass celebrations in the nation's capital.
At least 2,500 police are believed to be stationed on the Champs-Élysées in Paris after anticipating violent clashes between French and Moroccan fans after their World Cup match. Video showed what looks like French supporters celebrating their victory on the famous Strip, only to be charged and beaten with batons by riot police.
Thousands of fans were filmed jumping around and shouting, "We're going to the final!" after goals from Theo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani either side of half-time secured a memorable win at Al Bayt Stadium. Didier Deschamps' side will face Lionel Messi and Argentina to become the first country to retain the World Cup since Brazil 60 years ago.
But celebrations in Paris were marred by violence from riot police who likely tried to simmer the scenes at one of France's most famous landmarks. The French police have that two arrests have been made on the Champs-Elysées for the use of fireworks.
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Chaotic images are also emerging from Montpellier, where there have been clashes between French and Moroccan supporters in the city center.
Videos show fans scaling a monument holding red flares and lit fireworks on the ground, causing crowds to quickly disperse to avoid the explosion. Riots and clashes were also reported in the Belgian capital, Brussels, between Belgian police and Moroccan fans.
A French citizen in the city has been forced to remove his country's flag from his balcony after his apartment window was hit with rocks and fireworks. There has also been mirror antics in Montpellier, with people on the street also being hit by fireworks being fired at the ground in unsavory scenes.
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