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Natacha Butler

World Cup winners: Heroes' welcome for France players

World Cup winners: Heroes' welcome for France players

A long night of celebration on the most famous street in France has been replaced by a massive parade for the country's new heroes.

Hundreds of thousands of people packed the Champs Elysees in Paris to welcome home the French football team and the World Cup, in a repeat of scenes 20 years ago.

France beat Croatia 4-2 in Sunday's final.

Al Jazeera's Natacha Butler reports from Paris.

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