On Monday evening, the Parisian crowd welcomed the French national football team at the Place de la Concorde in the City of Lights with chants of joy and encouragement. The "Blues" exchanged greetings with their fans who showed up in large numbers to thank them for their heroic efforts throughout the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
Thousands of supporters gathered in the heart of the French capital to welcome the World Cup runner-up team, just one day after their defeat to Argentina in the final of the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The fans filled the Place de la Concorde to greet the players of the "Roosters," who moved directly from the airport upon their return from Qatar.
According to reporters from the French news agency, the players appeared on the balcony of the Crayon Hotel overlooking the square, receiving a warm welcome. The French team members interacted with their fans, exchanging greetings and chants in an atmosphere filled with pride and joy.
The "Roosters," the World Cup runners-up, arrived at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris a day after the dramatic loss in the final against Argentina, which ended in a 4-2 defeat in a penalty shootout after a thrilling 3-3 draw in regular and extra time.
Lionel Messi scored for Argentina (23rd minute via penalty and 108th minute) and Ángel Di María (36th minute), while Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick for France (80th minute, 118th minute via penalties, and 81st minute), raising his total to eight goals to top the tournament scoring chart. France missed a historic opportunity to claim the title for the second consecutive time after being the champions of the 2018 Russia World Cup.
