France are the 2018 World Cup champions. Didier Deschamps' side were deserved victors after a convincing 4-2 victory against Croatia in Moscow.
The result marked a particular triumph for Didier Deschamps, who was much-maligned coming into the tournament and famously labelled 'the water-carrier' by Eric Cantona. Today Deschamps had his vindication and became just the third man ever to win the World Cup as a player and a manager.
However, he was not afforded the opportunity to gloat post-match, as his press conference was invaded by an ecstatic French team overjoyed with their success.
This just happened pic.twitter.com/7lK2HgVdBA
— Andy Scott (@andpscott) July 15, 2018
There were similar scenes back in Paris as the nation celebrated their first World Cup since 1998.
Dancing in the streets: in Paris, the Grands Boulevards erupt with joy as France win the World Cup pic.twitter.com/Nv3BY4lYXY
— AFP news agency (@AFP) July 15, 2018
RAW: A look at how Paris reacted when France became World Champion:#WorldCup2018 #FRACRO pic.twitter.com/UZU1M2ShcN
— dwnews (@dwnews) July 15, 2018
